Command squads, sniper rifles and voxes .. oh my

[sirparthos]

Hey folx!

 

I'm looking at my existing collection and to do lists. Under 7th I had put together a list that had a command squad with 4 sniper rifles, one with an autocannon team, sniper rifle and a vox. I also have a veteran team with 3 sniper rifles, lascanon team and a vox.

 

I'm debating on whether to keep one of the command squads as I'm moving forward with a vanguard detachment and matched play says you can only have one per company commander. (Going with a TC in a vanquisher as the 2nd HQ)

 

Thanks in advance!

[Feral_80]

Not so great due to the overall modest performance of sniper rifles, unless you take them in mass. They might pose a psychological threat more than a real one. Also depends on the doctrine you are using. Command squad/Veteran snipers are inferior to both Ratlings and Elysian snipers, unless perhaps you field them as Cadians because they will be slightly more accurate rerolling 1s. I doubt you'll ever want to burn an order on them to allow reroll misses.

 

Overall, cheap enough to try them, but I would say don't expect much.

[mertbl]

Agree with feral. Sniper rifles are pretty meh. Not wounding on 4+ regardless of T kinda killed them.

 

Also it's 1 co and squad per officer. So tank commanders and platoon commanders unlock a command squad each.

[CoffeeGrunt]

Take a cheap Special Weapon Squad with them. Might finish off a Character, might simply be a fire magnet to distract your enemy.

[mertbl]

That's a good idea. What's it cost, 30 points? I feel anything to take the pressure off the real guns is just 1 more advantage for us.

 

I tend to talk up searchlights during deployment, about how big of a help they provide. Usually it helps a little.

 

 

Take a cheap Special Weapon Squad with them. Might finish off a Character, might simply be a fire magnet to distract your enemy.

Edited October 20, 2017 by mertbl

[sirparthos]

All nicely reasoned points.

 

I am planning on putting together a vanguard detachment, using the Tallarn Doctrine. Sniper Rifles dont really fit the move and shoot part of the infantry part of the doctrine and since my plasma gun supply is at zero.. I think Im going to have to go with my melta vets, with a 2nd one being built up. Love the meltas, all the way from 3rd :)

 

I think the autocannon command squad may make the cut over the full sniper command team, and the idea of taking a SWS with sniper rifles seems like a good idea to test.

[Major_Gilbear]

I suppose you can separate out the snipers into their own "counts as" Ratling squads? Seems a shame to not use the models if you like them and have them painted, and I can't imagine that including a squad of Ratlings will lose you the game. :)

[sirparthos]

Thanks for the positive words Major :) I admit I'm looking for pros and cons from voices thatvarent inside my head ;)