hendrik Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 I'd rather be sitting in Arizona and firing missiles from a drone, march... PFFT! Drones... Taking all the fun out of war. So impersonal, firing a missile from a drone denies you the opportunity to deliver a personalized beatdown. And the chance to deliver some really zippy one liners! i'm guessing "bet you didn't see that coming" is a pretty well used oneliner used by drone commanders though! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4078132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_F_H Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Drones? B and c has a no xenos policy! None of this tau nonsense. Hehe Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4078579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik_Ironfist Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Exactly... but Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4078789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGrunt Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Drones? B and c has a no xenos policy! None of this tau nonsense. Hehe *Awkward cough.* Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4078863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Stay on the path of the righteous. We where talking about conscripts and not about witty one liners and Xenos.... On topic - I need a lot more infantry before I could try this but it sounds interesting. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4079268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik_Ironfist Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 I think a conscript blob would be hilarious with the armored column I have planned. I plan on using Kriegers for vets and steel legion for my platoons (min platoons with mech), and I might use regular cadians for conscripts since they're cheap. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4079525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
march10k Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 We might be cheap...but we ain't easy! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4079669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik_Ironfist Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 We might be cheap...but we ain't easy! I meant the models March... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4079802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
morroccomole Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I did the math, and I can field a vet squad, a minimal platoon, and about 40 conscripts. You bet next game I'll be trying them out Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4080024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik_Ironfist Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Let us know what you find. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4080072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderPirate Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Primaris Psykers with divination work well with conscripts as well - those re-rolls work wonders when you can throwing 150 dice in a single shooting phase! I've also used a big conscript blob with an IH chapter master with a relic from the Clan Raukaan book (the Tempered Helm) that allows a unit to re-roll 1s in the shooting phase. Again - with the number of dice you're chucking it makes all the difference. The 20-man blob managed to murder a bunch of Slaaneshi bikers, and the CM made short work of the rest when they charged in the following turn. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4080146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGrunt Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Primaris Psykers with divination work well with conscripts as well - those re-rolls work wonders when you can throwing 150 dice in a single shooting phase! Try Biomancy, get Endurance or Enfeeble, harvest tears. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4080305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderPirate Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Haha! I hadn't thought of that! I've got a heap of plastic cadians that I got 2nd hand that are just waiting to be pressed into the Emperor's service. I think they might have to be bumped up the list a bit :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4080317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
march10k Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 pshaw...all of those proposals pale in comparison to charging into melee with the combination of 50 conscripts, a GK librarian, Azrael, and two priests...S5, rerolling to hit and wound, with a rerollable 3++!!!! Not bad for a 3 point model... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4081826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik_Ironfist Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 pshaw...all of those proposals pale in comparison to charging into melee with the combination of 50 conscripts, a GK librarian, Azrael, and two priests...S5, rerolling to hit and wound, with a rerollable 3++!!!! Not bad for a 3 point model... That you have to sink how many points into? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4081964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGrunt Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Yeah that's my problem. If you're buying Azrael and a Sanctic Libby, they're clearly not 3pt each models anymore. I mean, that's 150pts in Conscripts, 50pts in Priests, then how many points in Azzy and Libby? I wouldn't be surprised if you're looking at about 300pts+ for that pair, so then you're looking at a 500pt squad. Not to mention how much the buffs rely on Ld7 rolls on the Priests and Psychic rolls. Conversely, 175pts keeps it cheap enough that they're spammable, and a 75pt Psyker on top is just gravy. Still a meager 5pts per Conscript for Fearless, Hatred, CC buffs and the odd Psychic power. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4082308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spafe Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I've not really played this edition so have no proper idea, but can you tie up in combat with 50 men, then death strike the whole thing to ensure the distruction/crippling of the target? Or is nuking friendlies not an option? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4082350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGrunt Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Can't target friendlies with blast weapons. I know, goes completely counter to the fluff where this is done all the time, and heck, even says it's the most used tactic for the Deathstrike, but nope. You can "accidentally" hit them if you're lucky with the scatter, though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4082354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderPirate Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Nah, you can't shoot your own guys, or into combat. I think Inquisitor Karimazov can call down orbital bombardments on friendly units in combat, but not 100% sure. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4082355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spafe Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Okay, shame... but what ya gonna do. Still think it'd be a cool army to have, vahallan models, mass conscript waves with a trio of deathstrikes looming over them. Almost makes me wish I'd gone in for vahallans as my metal army rather than old school cadians Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4082358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik_Ironfist Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 If I were running conscripts, I wouldn't be afraid to do danger close fires. I've done it before. I think with conscripts a 25 point commissar or a priest would be fine, but I don't use priests in my army (I might with inquisition, but my army doesn't have, want, or need them, fluff wise). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4082541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 The real problem when trying to spam Conscripts is that you only get one per Infantry Platoon. With that in mind, each squad has a 130 point tax (PCS and two IS base cost), and that's before giving the mandatory units wargear. Reasonably speaking, I can't feasibly see getting more than 3 max units of Conscripts into a standard IG list unless you're willing to completely forego armored support, elite troops and aircraft (none of which I'm willing to do, frankly). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4082824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGrunt Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 A good use for Platoon Command Squads is to give them 4 Flamers and a Chimera, and throw them at Infantry. They pay for themselves quick if they get the right target. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4082832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderPirate Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I wouldn't try and spam units of them, there wouldn't be enough room on the board, let alone points! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4083500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Mehman Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 If I were running conscripts, I wouldn't be afraid to do danger close fires. I've done it before. I think with conscripts a 25 point commissar or a priest would be fine, but I don't use priests in my army (I might with inquisition, but my army doesn't have, want, or need them, fluff wise). You don't need who in your army...? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308966-conscripts/page/2/#findComment-4083563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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