How to use sternguard ?

[Brother Crimson]

Since the new edition I had a lot of trouble to find the use of sternguard veterans. It seems in every niche they could play they are outclassed by another unit.

 

For Heavy weapons: devastators are less expensive and allow to use more heavy weapons and signum.

 

For their special boltgun: Intercessor have similar loadout, with an extra wound per model.

 

For combi / special weapons: Company veteran have access to jump pack, melee weapons and shield.

 

Am I missing something? 

[Lucumon]

They can ride in less expensive taxis than Intercessors... and the extra -1 AP.

 

Plus drop pods.  I've had a lot of fun dumping out 10 Sternguard and lighting stuff up with -2 AP.... usually only when I've run out of HS slots though.

[Brother_Mike]

There's a few of these threads for 8th around already, I'd look to those for wisdom and guidance: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/338383-blood-angels-sternguard-vets/

[Bremon]

Stormbolters are a hell of a lot of dakka, and you get to take a TLAC Razor to ferry them around, which is one of the most points efficient weapons platforms SM have. I think they’re better than Intercessors.