L30n1d4s Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 There are a lot of AM formations from the new Mont'ka campaign book that would make strong allies for a SoB primary force, but one that stands out to me the most is the new "Emperor's Spear" formation, consisting of 3 Vendetta/Valkyrie squadrons (taken in any combination). I wrote an article looking at the utility of this formation in support of a Sororitas Primary Detachment and thought I'd share it here for discussion: https://greysplinter.wordpress.com/2015/12/01/the-emperors-spear-and-sisters-of-battle/ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316654-emperors-spear-as-an-allied-formation-for-sob/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warsmith Aznable Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 It would be nice to get Valks without an HQ/Troops tax, but I don't know about being forced to use three of them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316654-emperors-spear-as-an-allied-formation-for-sob/#findComment-4240684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendal1989 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Hmm, I think being able to do the combinations of load outs would be helpful. Anything to add more flexibility is helpful. Worst case I can see just keeping dominions with their immolators to keep as a deployment option versus in vendettas. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316654-emperors-spear-as-an-allied-formation-for-sob/#findComment-4240749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Furyou Miko Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Dominions don't need Vendettas - the rest of your army needs them to catch up to the Dominions. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316654-emperors-spear-as-an-allied-formation-for-sob/#findComment-4241317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendal1989 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Dominions don't need Vendettas - the rest of your army needs them to catch up to the Dominions. Thats a very good point. I had not considered it could be a useful tactic to put your Flamer, heavy Flamer 5 girl squad in a vendetta to ensure they get up the field to use their templates. I know at times it can be difficult if the enemy gunlines, and does not deep strike, to actually get over to them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316654-emperors-spear-as-an-allied-formation-for-sob/#findComment-4241439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sedibear Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Retributors in Vendettas don't sound half-bad, tbh. Double Combined Arms, 4 Dominion Squads, 4 Exorcists, 2 Retributor Squads, 3 SoB squads, 3 Valkyries Or you can run some of the Battle Sister squads / Sororitas Command Squads in them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316654-emperors-spear-as-an-allied-formation-for-sob/#findComment-4241481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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