TheShredder Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Probably a silly question, but do you think there's any merit in having an all-infantry (or near enough) Steel Legion army? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/340682-steel-legion-infantry/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardsman Bob Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Thematic wise it’s wrong. As someone who has done an all Infantry Steel Legion force I can tell you it is damned nice. The extra range not only makes it easier to get into rapid fire but to pack multiple units as well. At a bonus 36 lasgun shots with orders per squad it adds up, and causes mild nausia from endlessly rolling dice. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/340682-steel-legion-infantry/#findComment-4915042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finkmilkana Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 (edited) Is an all infantry AM army viable? Sure Is there much mechanical reason to take the SL doctrine? It's not terrible if taken for fluff reason (though doesn't really fit to normal SL in my eyes), but there is not really much of a mechanical reason for it. Talarn or vostroyan doctrines seem better in most cases (+1d6 range through movement/ 15' rapid fire + 6' range to most weapons vs 18' rapid fire), the same for stratagems (and with vostroyans order). Edited October 22, 2017 by Finkmilkana Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/340682-steel-legion-infantry/#findComment-4915048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petitioner's City Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 It's not fluff wrong to have such a force. There are surely infantry SL forces, as given its scale, it's not a planet of hats! Also you can't necessarily fit those tanks in a hive, or an urban conflict, or mountains, nor necessarily want them. duz_ 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/340682-steel-legion-infantry/#findComment-4915078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Just because SL are known for their mobility doesnt mean they always need to have transports around. There are RL examples of this too A familiar one for me is https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/10th_Light_Horse_Regiment_(Australia) Petitioner's City 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/340682-steel-legion-infantry/#findComment-4915141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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