undeadfilth Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 So, I am currently working through my existing Blood Angels collection trying to figure out what is still able to be ran and what I need to repurpose for this new codex release. I've worked out most of them, but I'm stuck on an extra 10 man assault squad. I'm trying to decide if I should convert them to death company(I have 20 already) or if I should give vanguards a shot by sprucing them up a bit. My plan is a full Jump Infantry list with no vehicles, save for a drop pod for my(now forced) tactical marine squad. Yeah, 10k in Blood Angels and not a single tactical marine. Glad I got the new box though, gorgeous. I also am at a loss for what HQs I should bring. I like both the sanguinary priests and the librarians for jump options, though, wanted input on what will be most effective in a full jp army. Any suggestions will be most appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300766-repurposing-an-old-assault-squad/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
knife&fork Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 If you don't have any vanguard then that sounds more useful (and fun) compared to making another 10 DC. You didn't say if you had any command squads though? I think those are more useful in general. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300766-repurposing-an-old-assault-squad/#findComment-3896538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 In a full JP army, I'd bring Dante along. There's a thread discussing why he's so awesome already. You could make the assaults into power weapon equipped vanguard and use the formation that gives free power weps. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300766-repurposing-an-old-assault-squad/#findComment-3896550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
undeadfilth Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 Oh, I've already gotten to experience first hand how awesome Dante is. He's really just back to his old self forme. Though mmy jp army doesn't utilize any deepstriking so part of his rules are wasted since I run red tide style. Most people don't seem to have a great answer to 100ish fast power armor guys that want to rip you apart in close combat:p Anyways, the vanguards do seem appealing, though not with all power weapons, as that seems a waste. Probably on pf and one pw. Toss in Dante and watch the lols. Or sang priest. Either way, fun:) Edit: also, not a fan of formations. Particularly, ours. The tyranids received some nice ones, but not really impressed with the BA ones, personally. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300766-repurposing-an-old-assault-squad/#findComment-3896578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 O Edit: also, not a fan of formations. Particularly, ours. The tyranids received some nice ones, but not really impressed with the BA ones, personally. What, youre not impressed by free power weapons, and being able to charge after deepstriking? Youre a hard man to impress! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300766-repurposing-an-old-assault-squad/#findComment-3896608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deschenus Maximus Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 As suggested above, a JP Command Squad is pretty good value for points. 3 Storm Shields, 3 meltas. Annoying and relatively cheap unit for what you get. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300766-repurposing-an-old-assault-squad/#findComment-3896694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
undeadfilth Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 I don't like being forced into bringing units I don't want. Plus they lose the greatest buff we got in the new edition which was the return of +1 I on the charge again. Does not seem a fair trade to me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300766-repurposing-an-old-assault-squad/#findComment-3896838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOneMarshal Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I don't like being forced into bringing units I don't want. Plus they lose the greatest buff we got in the new edition which was the return of +1 I on the charge again. Does not seem a fair trade to me. Aw come on you know you want a 10 man comi melta sternguard skies of during right behind an imperial knight. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300766-repurposing-an-old-assault-squad/#findComment-3896924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I don't like being forced into bringing units I don't want. Plus they lose the greatest buff we got in the new edition which was the return of +1 I on the charge again. Does not seem a fair trade to me. The tac squads gain objective secured, the other squads taken from the BA force org chart get to assault off deepstrike and still retain red thirst. That's how it works. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300766-repurposing-an-old-assault-squad/#findComment-3896986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
undeadfilth Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 It might be something I consider later, but I don't like losing the +1 initiative again. Blood angels NEED that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300766-repurposing-an-old-assault-squad/#findComment-3897058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
knife&fork Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 It's nice, but maybe not as good as it used to be? I think the META is far less MEQ heavy now compared to 5th. I really liked having that I boost back, but so far I've played Tau, Orks and Necrons. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/300766-repurposing-an-old-assault-squad/#findComment-3897120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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