Daemon2027 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I noticed that Immortals can replace their bolters with chainswords for free. Is this a viable option? I love the idea of breachers and am going to have 2 x 20 men breacher squads, plus 20 Immortals, and I was wondering if the chainsword would give them something extra. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296323-immortals-and-chainswords/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonstalker Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 It is actually pointless. Boarding shields prevent a model from ever claiming an additional attack from 2 CCWs, so their bolt pistol/chainsword/boarding shield might as well only be bolt pistol/boarding shield. Better off keeping the bolter. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296323-immortals-and-chainswords/#findComment-3801100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMagnus Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 But wouldnt it look much more badass with chainswords? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296323-immortals-and-chainswords/#findComment-3801103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 It would loom awesome. So rule of cool or 20 bolter shots. Hmmmm....rule of cool. Imagine 40 breacher marines bearing down on the enemy, bolters firing, then they part and forward come the immortals, chainswords and shields, to redeem failings with death. Screw it, whats 20 bolter shots in an Iron Hand army. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296323-immortals-and-chainswords/#findComment-3801115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 Wait they can take volkite chargers.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296323-immortals-and-chainswords/#findComment-3801120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Is it a case of "any model" or "all models" if its the former...than go half and half :P if its the latter Rule of cool > 20 bolter shots Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296323-immortals-and-chainswords/#findComment-3801190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 Any model can swap their bolter for a chainsword or combat blade for free or a volkite charger for some points. What does a lascutter do in game terms. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296323-immortals-and-chainswords/#findComment-3801315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 its a cheap alternative to having another S9 Ap2 weapon in a squad...though that cumbersome rule and unwieldy make it rather worthless in my opinion... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296323-immortals-and-chainswords/#findComment-3801373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 Ok will leave that. Probably Zone Mortalis specific. Ok so, going with 10 chainswords 10 bolters. Or 10 chainswords and 10 Volkite. That would be a cool unit. I am guessing Graviton guns will make for a good special weapon in a breacher unit. Maybe a meltagun to? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296323-immortals-and-chainswords/#findComment-3801441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Graviton guns would be great on breachers in ZM since they cause difficult and dangerous terrain inside the 3" marker. Meltagun, not too sure about because of armored ceramite. If you know they aren't running it then hell, have at it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296323-immortals-and-chainswords/#findComment-3801455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 Well this isnt a ZM specific list. I may just stick to bolters and chainswords. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296323-immortals-and-chainswords/#findComment-3801676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Yeah, that would be best. And if you ever wanted graviton, you have the Rapier Batteries which are better able to provide it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296323-immortals-and-chainswords/#findComment-3801683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 Cool. Elite slots are easy to fill though. So I am going with 2x20 breachers just with bolters, and 1 20 man immortal unit, 10 chainswords and 10 volkite. With minus strength to shooting these guys they should be tough to budge :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296323-immortals-and-chainswords/#findComment-3801762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Good thing they don't have the Imperial Fists rules for the Phalanx Warders or the Stone Gauntlet RoW bonus to shield bearing units.... Man that + IH rules would make them trump nearly any equivalent unit...+1 init when getting charged, +1T so long as you have 5 shield units in base to base contact -1S to shooting? Damn... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296323-immortals-and-chainswords/#findComment-3801779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 Hmmm maybe i should do Imperial Fist breacher allies. A wall of black and yellow. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296323-immortals-and-chainswords/#findComment-3801799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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