kotoro Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Long time reader first time poster here. I recently got a Astra Militarum army through a trade. Today I got the multi kit for these guys for christmas. I don't know which to make. I am not sure which would be best for my Astra Militarum army. What do you folks think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andhil Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Personally, I find the Bullgryns to be the best choice. It's an excellent unit to act as bodyguards for your HQ choice (be it an Independent Character, or a Company Command squad.), and they can dish out a fair amount of melee hurt on your enemies, especially basic Troops. Also, the Bullgryns look cooler. Carapace armor does a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librisrouge Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Sadly, GW released a dual kit and only made one of its setups worth taking. Go Bullgryn. Besides, the metal Ogryn look better anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitnam Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Pretty disapointing that they didnt give options for carapace Ogryn, as I feel they would look pretty sweet wearing real gear and not wife beaters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Welcome to the B&C, and Guard kotoro! I agree with the others, while the Bullgryns are a bit more expensive I think it's worth it as they're much more useful. Nork is cool, but you're better off using the first box to assemble a squad I think, you can do Nork with a second box if you want as you can always stand a model in to try him out. Do you have any pictures of your new Guard army? Are they already done or will you be painting them up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joasht Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 One of the Sanctus Reach books have a Bullgryn formation. I do not own the book, but I recall it gives them Fear, Fearless, Counter-attack, and I believe it gives them the ability to confer an extra +1 to the cover save of whatever is behind them. Whatever the case, certainly something you should look into :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGrunt Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Bullgryns. For a 5pt markup they come with arguably better weapons fro clearing Hordes, far more survivability, and a nifty ability to protect your forces. Ignore the Brute Shield "upgrade" and keep them with the Slabshield. Ogryns are okay at absolute best, but if you're facing any volume of Bolter or Pulse fire, that piddly 5+ Armour save will do nothing. They don't shoot well, they don't survive well, and they don't really hit that well in CC, so when they cost as much as the average maligned Space Marine Terminator does, they really lack anything that makes them stand out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotoro Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Thanks for the input everyone one. I will assemble me some Bullgryn. WarriorFish I do not have any pictures yet but I should be able to get some. Most of it is assembled just need the Bullgryn, 5 Rattlings, a Commissar and a Prymaris Pysker. Also got to re glue the HWT I got in the mail the other day and wait patiently wait for my platoon to arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Good to hear, we'll be waiting for report of your progress! Maybe if I'm dedicated I can get my new Bullgryn box open soon too :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our_baz Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Bullgryns are the more competitive build. I'm currently building a squad of 6 half with slab half with brute shields. To give survivability and punch. Also dont forget to add to priest to the squad really helps to buff the squad in cc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Can't wait to see them baz! Of course this will lead me further down the road of too many projects as I won't be able to resist starting on mine but sometimes it's best to accept the inevitable :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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