What option do folks take as a Grey Hunter WG

[sturguard]

Hey folks given the new rules what is the preferred armament for a Grey Hunter WG leader? Axe, pfist? Combiplasma?

 

Also, do you guys pay for the pfist in the squad?

 

Thanks-

[Karhedron]

I normally run 3 packs of Grey Hunters as follows

 

5 Hunters with melta gun, GHPL with power axe

WGPL with combi-melta and power fist

 

5 Hunters with melta gun, GHPL with power axe

WGPL with combi-melta and power fist

 

10 Hunters with 2 plasma guns, GHPL with power sword and plasma pistol

WGPL with in TDA with combi-plasma and frost axe

 

Possibly not the optimum configurations but they work pretty well. The smaller packs tend to hunt armoured targets that have been softened up by Long Fangs and take objectives. The large pack usually operates on foot and tends to advance with Bjorn, Njal and a squad of Hellblasters to provide a mix of mobile firepower, ObjSec and decent melee ability.

 

May rethink in light of the increased casting cost of Storm Caller.

[PeteySödes]

Most times I like to upgrade the WG with TDA and a stromshield to tank. If I have a specific role for them like disruption or tank hunting I’ll opt for the combi melta.

 

Deploying them on the hunt is great since the prospect of 3 meltas popping up really makes the opponent think about deployment and movement and worst case they come in t3 pretty strong as an obj holder.

[TiguriusX]

Our GH are the best space marines period.  They do the job of tacticals and assaults.  We also hit on WS2 in the first round of combat.  You can build an army around them but it depends what you are spending all your points on

 

Before the codex I rarely used GH.  Didn't see the need without stratagems.  I focused on bjorn and shield dreads

 

Now that we have stratagems I need them for a battalion (I just glued and primed a bunch!)

 

I view GH as a CP tax.  They are not the core of my army list  

 

I intend to use my GH as cheap as possible.  The other units in my list will be doing the heavy lifting

 

I intend to use my GH to challenge other MSU squads and take out of the way objectives (like those BA scouts that tend to be everywhere)

 

I will probably use the outflank stratagem on 1 or 2 of them each game to help with this

 

 

HOWEVER....if you have the points to spare you can crank up the lethality or durability of a GH squad 

A 6 man unit can pack 2 special weapons (use a WGPL and give him a combi)

You can have a WGPL carrying a storm shield and the unit can survive some crazy scenarios with a little bit of luck 

You can put a WGPL in terminator armor and make them hard for small arms fire to kill (something I am considering if I can shave points)