Blood Angel command squad

[Xenith]

So...how 'bout dem Command Squads?

 

Has anyone found the 4x plasma/grav squad too restrictive in not being able to charge?

[Sir Ovbov]

Can we even take 4 special weapons with the Champion and Apothecary being mandatory?

[Jolemai]

Not in this edition, no. (We could before, so it's a typo)

[Arkangilos]

In the previous edition, who could take the fourth?

[Jolemai]

In the previous edition, who could take the fourth?

The Champion was an optional upgrade in our last Codex - so you ran four Veterans with the obligatory Novitae.

[Xenith]

Can we even take 4 special weapons with the Champion and Apothecary being mandatory?

 

Ah, yes, I think I just seen a pic with 4 weapons somewhere and my mind skipped the whole 'thinking' thing.

 

The question still applies, though :)

 

I can see a triple plasma assault squad doing this slightly better than a command squad, for less cost (and free rhino).

 

Would a dual role melta/claw/shield squad be viable, or too cost expensive? Keep the veterans shooting, and have the beatstick character?

[Charlo]

Can we even take 4 special weapons with the Champion and Apothecary being mandatory?

Ah, yes, I think I just seen a pic with 4 weapons somewhere and my mind skipped the whole 'thinking' thing.

The question still applies, though

I can see a triple plasma assault squad doing this slightly better than a command squad, for less cost (and free rhino).

Would a dual role melta/claw/shield squad be viable, or too cost expensive? Keep the veterans shooting, and have the beatstick character?

Melta, storm shields and Mephiston works really nicely - don't know if the vets can get an assault weapon as well but axes/ claws would do well.

Basically the champion eats S10 challenges for Meph, otherwise Transfixing Gaze is what you want to abuse while he is free to lay down the S10 high initiative high attacks with force hurt on someone. Guys with shields can tank the ap2 wounds if any too.

Basically a scalpel unit that fit neatly in a pod. YMMV.

[Xenith]

 

  don't know if the vets can get an assault weapon as well but axes/ claws would do well.

 

You can swap the bolt pistol for a claw, and the chainsword for a meltagun, and then add a stormshield on top. 

 

+35pts a model, so unrealistic to equip everyone thusly, but maybe on a single guy to up the combat damage?

[Arkangilos]

I'd really like to take lightning claws, but they are soooo ugly. Same with power fists on most models. It's why I almost have no one with them.

[appiah4]

Power Axes and Grav pistols on everyone is my dream Command Squad.. mayhaps one day..