Montuhotep Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 As any Blood Angel worth his jump pack knows, there is no such things as 'too many' Death Company; but what about numbers at the lower end of the scale? I was thinking of running 6 jump pack'ers with a single powerfist as a harrassment unit. Is this viable or should I beef the numbers up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remtek Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I actually think 5-6 is better than running larger units, if you can spare the elite slots. So many things can go horribly wrong when you field those big 300 - 400 point units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Totally viable, almost encouraged. You only need a few dudes to reach the enemy to do some major damage with DC. Even just two DC with one Power weapon will pretty much mess up a full unit of Marines when it charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHelion Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 5-6 in a squad works very well when you're running a Strike Force Mortalis formation, as you get bonus attacks for being outnumbered. It's also useful if you're running a MSU list, where you're trying to feth up your opponent's target priority. Small units die faster, but they also hurt less when they die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sans Mercy Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 5-6 in a squad works very well when you're running a Strike Force Mortalis formation, as you get bonus attacks for being outnumbered. It's also useful if you're running a MSU list, where you're trying to feth up your opponent's target priority. Small units die faster, but they also hurt less when they die. First thing I thought was Strike Force Mortalis, and 5-6 iin a unit are great in small games, 1000 points or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlangWhanger Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Whilst small units are good (I used to run only 5 man squads) you have to be careful that your main assault units aren't too easy to wipe out. Even if they lose a few numbers to shooting it can affect their damage outpout quite heavily later on as they aren't able to deal as much damage so spend more time taking damage from locked combats. It's like a big downward spiral... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montuhotep Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 Thanks all. I fear you must forgive me, though - Strike Force Mortalis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Thanks all. I fear you must forgive me, though - Strike Force Mortalis? Strike Force Mortalis - Three squads of death company, 2 DC dreadnoughts, 1 Chaplain & 1 Stormraven. They all have Crusader and they all get Rampage-lite, where if they don't already have Rampage they get +1 attack if outnumbered by the enemy. Can be an impressive boost to already killy DC squads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadDice0809 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 This is somewhat random but reading the above post popped it into my mind: How on Baal are Death Company going to get the Rampage USR to begin with? The formation goes out of its way to say the effects can't stack, but parring the Chaplain rolling that one Warlord trait, its not going to be an issue. Its irksome that GW can get really specific on the rules on a next to nonexistent issue but fail to clarify so much else.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHelion Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Magic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 This is somewhat random but reading the above post popped it into my mind: How on Baal are Death Company going to get the Rampage USR to begin with? The formation goes out of its way to say the effects can't stack, but parring the Chaplain rolling that one Warlord trait, its not going to be an issue. Its irksome that GW can get really specific on the rules on a next to nonexistent issue but fail to clarify so much else.... Pretty much that one example you mentioned. Also to future proof or... Something. Who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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