Phantomzero17 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Greetings... brothers. I'm currently getting together a little project that's to be gifted to a frater, but as I've never played Blood Angels (or against them for that matter) I'm looking for a bit of advice. Mainly on kitting them out. As it's supposed to be secret-ish the details are within the spoiler. So the wishlist, so to speak, was a biker HQ. Captain w/ Lance, Chaplain, Librarian, or Apothecary (Also noted was cheap point cost). As I have no Apothecary bitz around at the moment I think for now I'm going to leave that option right out. However, with what's available to me now the others sound completely do-able. Heck, I could probably do all three. What sort of upgrades, if any, should be considered for such characters? Such as does the Sorc need an Axe? Can the bolters be upgraded into anything? Or would going out and nabbing some Apothecary bits help out a brother more then any of the other options? Etc. And thank you guys for your time I'm actually rather excited to see how well I can turn out painting loyalists for a change. That aren't SW of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrunTeufel Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Well, it depends. BA bike commanders or commanders in general are rather weak since they can't take artificer armor or can't be eternal warriors. If I were to make one however, I would go with a hammer and a shield. Depending on the enemy I might opt to change the weapon but a storm shield is a must. Chaplains can only get a powerfist as an upgrade and librarians can get none so it is a bit easier. You might want to acquire some apothecary bits since sanguinary priests are always useful. Priests can get every close combat weapon available but they can get a bit pricey considering the bike upgrade is 35 points on its own. Cutting the story short I would go with: Bike captain with a thunder hammer and a storm shield. Magnetize the hammer arm and make a lightning claw option. Bike chaplain with a power fist. You might also want to magnetize this but it is a 15 pts upgrade so you might just as well fix it and be done with it. Bike priest with a chainsword. He is 85 points without any upgrades but he is there to give the rest of his squad furious charge and fnp anyway. Bike librarian with an axe. I run mine with axes but I have other models with staffs and swords. Depending on the enemy the loadout changes. Again, magnetizing is the way to go. Bolters are just bolters. No upgrades there. Hope this helps. I don't use bikes since they are really expensive and we don't have grav weapons or special rules to make them more survivable/useful but from a modeling standpoint they can be made to look gorgeous. Make sure to post some pics after you are done with them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 This is something I want one day as I'm one of those daft buggers who wants every option for his Blood Angels. My current plan is a full squad of bikes (with Attack Bike) to which I will attach a Sanguinary Priest and a HQ. The HQ will be interchangeable (i.e. magnetised) and will be on an Imperial Jetbike :p Weaponry I'm not too sure about yet. My Bike Sergeant has a Power Sword but I'm tempted to switch this out for a Power Lance. I have a Grey Knights' box to which I'll be getting the bits for my Librarian (probably a Force Stave) and the Chaplain has just his Crozius for the moment. I was thinking of giving my Captain the Lightning Claw & Power Fist combo, but I think I might have a cheaper option at hand too (I.e. Power Lance and Power Axe). Of course this is all subject to what our new Codex brings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morticon Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Biker priest or biker libby are my two suggestions! Id go for an axe with the Lib (personal pref) and either a claw or a Power Sword on the Priest- or even another axe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appiah4 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I'm personally really fond of the idea of a Reclusiarch on a Bike with a Power Fist. 3+/4++ T5 with S8 AP2 attacks is yummy. Modelling him riding a bike with a crozius and a Power Fist would be doubly awesome, A crozius clenched in the power fist.. I need to do this...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantomzero17 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 I'm taking all of these suggestions into consideration bits permitting. May end up just getting an Apothecary set but I've been playing more with getting color down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamaNagol Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 If he is set on using Bikes.... Blood Angels isnt the book for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantomzero17 Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 If he is set on using Bikes.... Blood Angels isnt the book for him. My understanding is that he has plenty of other options allready but wants bikes just cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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