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The Bullgryns sadly outclass the regular Ripper Gun-armed Ogryn by some distance. Yes, they are more points, but they get to do what they're supposed to, whereas the Orgryn... not so much.

 

Then again, I'm struggling to think of any edition where a unit of Ogryn with Ripper Guns were ever really worthwhile (besides Rule Of Cool) compared to other available options. :(

I sadly built my six Bullgryns last edition when the Maul was overpriced and a bit rubbish, so I have loads of Grenade Gauntlet dudes. :/

 

I'd recommend Slabshield and Maul Bullgryns personally. As the other guys said, the other options just don't really do much.

Well, Ogryns *did* get a bit of a buff in that they can now actually deal damage in CC, but... still not really optimal. They do look a lot more tallarn-appropriate though (cant really see the ambushing regiment run around with a squad of heavily armoured, shield-carrying cc-dudes...). If youre going CC though, slabshield and maul is the best combo, with maybe one or two brute shields to take the odd LC shot.

Slab shield + maul! Only way to go, outflank them with a psyker and have your opponent sweating if they know what they can do.

 

There is no way to outflank auxiliary units anymore, the dagger has to be an infantry officer leading the same regiment and the tallarn strat has to be tallarn as well. unless you kick them out of a valkyrie, no way to move them that quickly 

I wouldn't say the Ogryn is useless... Now that they have -1AP in combat they do the same damage in melee vs T4 1W models as Bullgryns with mauls. I don't think people realize that. Anyway.

 

Yeah the Bullgryns open lots more options against high toughness targets & are more durable but it's a bit dramatic saying the Orgyn is useless :) Have any of you actually used them since the codex? Or even in 8th edition? I don't think many people have, but they will say they suck from just looking at the stats. There is a guy at my local store who uses them quite well as an interceptor or shock unit without a transport. You'd be surprised how much damage they can do with combined ripper gun fire + charge against single wound units.

 

They are overcosted for sure when compared to the Bullgryns, but it's a bit naive to say they are useless. Try them! :) Plus I think the ripper gun looks boss.

I do have some metal ones that I want to reassemble and paint. I plan on running them as a back line counter assault unit. As they probably have enough lunch to deal with most deep striking / outflanking units.

 

However if I only had a single box and it was my first box too bullgryns are definitely the first thing you should build.

I wouldn't say the Ogryn is useless... Now that they have -1AP in combat they do the same damage in melee vs T4 1W models as Bullgryns with mauls. I don't think people realize that. Anyway.

 

Yeah the Bullgryns open lots more options against high toughness targets & are more durable but it's a bit dramatic saying the Orgyn is useless :smile.: Have any of you actually used them since the codex? Or even in 8th edition? I don't think many people have, but they will say they suck from just looking at the stats. There is a guy at my local store who uses them quite well as an interceptor or shock unit without a transport. You'd be surprised how much damage they can do with combined ripper gun fire + charge against single wound units.

 

They are overcosted for sure when compared to the Bullgryns, but it's a bit naive to say they are useless. Try them! :smile.: Plus I think the ripper gun looks boss.

 

Proxied them, they're pretty useless. Too easy to bring down, hit pretty weakly against anything tougher than Tactical Marines. Overall not very impressed.

my favorate tatic with them is put 4 in a valk, or run 3 with priest for extra attacks and a mini psyker to eather give them -1 to get shot at or plus one to all saves efetivly giving them a 1+ sv. why valk? well even though it got a slight nerf still hovering 19 inches gives the potental of a frist turn charge. becouse grav chute counts as a normal disembark. have fun sling shotting :tongue.:

 

oh BULGRINS all the way. normal ogrins just dont pack as much punch. plus gives you some much needed CC in the liist.  been tempted to run more inits as onyl got 2 units of 3 :P

Edited by Relictor88

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