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Company Veterans build - tweaks wanted!


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http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/352804-emperors-blades-2000-points/?do=findComment&comment=5226544

 

My current thoughts on a list centered largely on these guys. Tried to find a balance between resilience and some CC teeth if they get into combat

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Just posting this here since there was already a relevant discussion going on this topic.

 

My question is: do we believe that in the current Storm Bolter/Chainsword meta build, that replacing chainswords with storm shields have merit? Given the CA2018 point drop.

 

My gut says that losing 4-5 paltry attacks and costing you 8-10 points, is totally worth gaining the 3++ saves.

 

Does anyone have any thoughts, anecdotes, or math on what might be the better option?

I'd rather take Stormbolter/Stormshield. Especially with the Bolter Discipline Beta rule now. 3 S4 AP0 melee attacks is just not good as we've seen with Reivers. If you want melee Veterans give them proper power weapons.

I still need to get some games in with them, but the mix I've decided on is:

 

Sgt - Power Fist and Combi-plasma

3 Veterans with Shields and Combi-plasmas

Veteran with Combi-plasma and Power Sword

 

True, it's a lot of points in one basket, and they're probably more akin to faux-Hellblasters than anything else. I'm just wondering whether 3 shields is enough.

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