Imperial Fist Suppressors

[Boldthreat]

Hey all. Well I’m slow about getting the new codex as I’m really waiting for the IF Supplement. So with the rumored stuff regarding the IF doctrine, do you believe Suppressors are a good choice for us?

 

I have not run them yet, as I never pulled the trigger on Shadowspear, mostly due to not being that into Phobos armor. So I just kept with my dual Repulsor army. Though I’m swearing under my breath at my lack of infiltrators now! I’m thinking now I want to sprinkle in a few Suppressor squads, as a mobile fire support unit with 48 inch auto cannons sounds like it would be great.

 

Should I pull the trigger on a squad of these guys? Here are two quick army lists I’m thinking about, both 1500 points:

 

Army A

Battalion

 

Primaris Captain with mc auto bolt rifle and power sword.

Primaris Chaplain

Primaris Lt with mc auto bolt rifle

 

3 man Aggressor Squad. Boltstorm Gauntlets.

 

5 man Intercessor Squad with power fist. Bolt Rifle.

5 man Intercessor Squad. Bolt Rifle.

5 man Intercessor Squad. Bolt Rifle.

 

3 man Suppressor Squad

 

5 man Hellblaster Squad. Plasma Incinerators.

 

Repulsor - Las Talon, Twin Las.

Repulsor - Las Talon, Twin Las.

 

And/or

 

Army B

Double Battalion

 

Primaris Captain. MC Auto Bolt Rifle, Power Sword

Primaris Chaplain.

Primaris Lt. MC Auto Bolt Rifle

Primaris Lt. MC Stalker Bolt Rifle

 

Primaris Ancient

 

5 man Intercessor Squad. Power Fist. Bolt Rifle.

5 man Intercessor Squad. Bolt Rifle.

5 man Intercessor Squad. Bolt Rifle.

5 man Intercessor Squad. Stalker Bolt Rifle.

5 man Intercessor Squad. Stalker Bolt Rifle.

5 man Intercessor Squad. Stalker Bolt Rifle.

 

3 man Suppressor Squad.

3 man Suppressor Squad.

3 man Suppressor Squad.

 

5 man Hellblaster Squad. Plasma Incinerator.

5 man Hellblaster Squad. Heavy Plasma Incinerator.

 

Both of these are 1500 according to my math. I love my Repulsors and Aggressors, and I feel having. Suppressor squad to help out with those would be a good idea? I’m kinda excited about the all infantry army. That’s some bodies at 1500. Question though... is two Hellblaster squads and 3 Suppressor squads enough AT at 1500... given our rumored doctrine?

 

Would love to read your thoughts. Army one is just missing the Suppressor squad. So 1 simple purchase on EBay and I’m gtg. Army two will need three Suppressor squads and 1 Intercessor box to make a reality. That will take a business meeting with the wife unit... :/

[NatBrannigan]

Not sure they’re great with Imperial Fists myself. The cancelling over watch ability can be great, but Fists aren’t really the chapter to make best use of that ability.

 

They’re ok though so if you like the models go for it!

[Lemondish]

Not sure they’re great with Imperial Fists myself. The cancelling over watch ability can be great, but Fists aren’t really the chapter to make best use of that ability.

 

They’re ok though so if you like the models go for it!

 

This is a good suggestion. 

 

However, it's also important to keep in mind how valuable they might be with the rumoured doctrine...it would make Suppressors pretty close to rapid fire hellblasters in points efficiency against vehicles, but at much greater range. 

[Boldthreat]

And that’s where my mind is going Lemondish. If that doctrine is correct. 90 points is a good price for a very mobile heavy weapons platform. It’s not a dedicated tank killer... but with the doctrine bonuses and its range band... it would be a good unit to supplement anti tank and anti infantry the whole game.