sirparthos Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 I know a lot of focus is on the FAQ that just dropped, but it just got me thinking about whats sitting in the index, and a unit that I had shelved on my workbench for a bit: Roughriders. Since they have flanking already built-in , I was thinking of kitting them out with 2 plasmas each, in 2 groups of 5 to promote fear (real or not) to go alongside some Tallarn vets springing from the flanks. A few questions arise of course, do the RR benefit from the cheaper plasma gun entry from the codex or because they are only in the index, they get stuck with the index tax? Also use them for late game deployment zone/objective takers as they do have a pretty good movement range and if they take fire that would otherwise be going towards vehicles/character etc, then thats just a more icing on the cake. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGrunt Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 The Plasma Gun has the same cost in Index and Codex though? (Aside from BS3+ models in the Codex.) Halfpint100 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirparthos Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 The Plasma Gun has the same cost in Index and Codex though? (Aside from BS3+ models in the Codex.) Index its 7pts, and in the codex its 7pts for models with BS of 4+.. case of..read the book again *facepalm* I thiink I just though it was more in the index. lol Halfpint100 and CoffeeGrunt 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornestar Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I was wondering the same thing about them. I think plasma's the way to go. In a pinch (and with some luck) they can actually do some decent damage to something. sirparthos 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirparthos Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 Time to find some plasma guns and go all Cowboys and Xenos.. :) walter h and Guardsman Bob 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassWave Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Vostroyan rough riders would be very interesting with plasma. You can increase their ballistic skill with a command point and also have added range. Hmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGrunt Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Tallarn only affects Infantry IIRC, so I wouldn't get much benefit for them at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die4Emprah Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 question: Can I legitimately use index Astro Mil in a battle forged Codex Astro Mil list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyboy Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Only units that have no codex entry Die4Emprah 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirparthos Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 They don't benefit from RD that's true. It's the the fact they have built in flanking like the stratagem that motivates me to run them with Tallarn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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