duz_ Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 With the teaser today (https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/08/23/taking-it-beyond-the-fortressgw-homepage-post-1/ ) about the new BSF characters I'm super tempted to run the new Primaris Psyker the thought of BS3 (potentially 2+) infantry units is almost too hard to pass up The Crusader might even join along for Rule of Cool (especially once I have my others all painted up..) Any one had much luck with the earlier ones? Rein and Raus for their points have me intrigued for cheap brigade options Who else is tempted by these new models and abilities? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357920-new-and-old-bsf-characters-for-ig-armies/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halfpint100 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 That +1 to hit on a vet squad would be lethal. Definitely something to consider Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357920-new-and-old-bsf-characters-for-ig-armies/#findComment-5373465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sairence Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 That +1 to hit on a vet squad would be lethal. Definitely something to consider A full squad of Bullgryns, with a Priest and maybe even Yarrick accompanying. For max cheese have them in range of your Old Grudges Warlord while the punch that Knight dead. ^^ WC 8 on that spell is pretty rough though, mean it won't go off reliably. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357920-new-and-old-bsf-characters-for-ig-armies/#findComment-5373467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuardDaddy Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Need to see points but the flat +1 to hit is what guard been crying out for. In addition as named char doesn't hit rule of 3. The options noted above sound evil! Good for using to get cadian overlapping field of fire going for rest of army, even against flyers. Other uses would be FRFSRF on a combined infantry squad for a dice roll of 70+ shots hitting on 3s! Also great dynamic pose on sculpt. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357920-new-and-old-bsf-characters-for-ig-armies/#findComment-5373497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feral_80 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Sorry guys, but no single AM infantry unit is worth spending points on a +1 hit buff. That is the reason why FW spotlights disappeared suddently, remember? And, the guy can hardly be cheaper than a primaris psyker, which is already expensive enough. Plus, the guys casts at 8+, which means over 50% chance to fail base. *Huge* drawback which is being conveniently ignored for the sake of hype. Unreliable, expensive, and lacking realistic targets. Verdict is pass all the day, unless you want to believe the nice tale of the new AM super buffing asset. But that's pure fantasy, unfortunately for us. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357920-new-and-old-bsf-characters-for-ig-armies/#findComment-5373744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Agreed, while a +1 is nice it's not easy to cast and Guard don't have units that can benefit massively. Perhaps a plasma Vet squad to dish out some pain (from a Chimera), but you'd only get to shoot once... It's nice to get some new toys and options are good to have, but I don't think they'll make a large impact. Bread and butter is how Guard win, trying to emulate fancy pants units that other armies have isn't the best use of resources. That is, of course, more troops and more guns! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357920-new-and-old-bsf-characters-for-ig-armies/#findComment-5374003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuardDaddy Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I'd spend points on a punt. I don't think guard rely on one killer combo. Its not a game changer its a nice option. I'll be purchasing one for model alone. IMHO Spotlights dropped when FAQ'd to infantry only + static Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/357920-new-and-old-bsf-characters-for-ig-armies/#findComment-5374004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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