Dumah Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) New Silver Templars goodies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=o_-7FmEmSCU&feature=emb_logo My feelings are mixed. Being able to layer two custom successor traits on top of what is essentially the useful half of the Ultramarine Chapter Tactics could be nice (maybe Duellists and Tactical Withdrawal for some shoot, charge, fall-back, shoot and charge again fun). But then you realize that this extra rule only exists for two unique datasheets which are otherwise generic. The worst bit is the Intercessor squad is limited to 5 marines, making application of Veteran Intercessors stratagem questionable in value. The stratagems are also mediocre, providing what amounts to the generic Chaplain litany for one character, but only vs a specific enemy character. Targeted Volley might be interesting, making Stalker Intercessors into legitimate snipers but a little costly at 2 CP. On the whole I'm underwhelmed, unless there's more to see. Thoughts? Edit: credit to Valrak! Edited February 25, 2020 by Dumah Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362157-new-silver-templars-units-and-stratagems/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tyler Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Why not just post the actual source, Valrak's YouTube video? ShinyRhino, Dracos and Dumah 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362157-new-silver-templars-units-and-stratagems/#findComment-5481586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyRhino Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 I feel like there's more to it(that Silver Templars are Ultramarine successors only), or at the least will be clarified that you can't use these with successor traits. Although honestly, it's not going to break the game and if one is gamey enough to try stacking successor traits on these units, one won't care. Also, no matched play points visible. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362157-new-silver-templars-units-and-stratagems/#findComment-5481587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumah Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Why not just post the actual source, Valrak's YouTube video? Mea culpa, didn't read the article thoroughly enough - fixed in OP! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362157-new-silver-templars-units-and-stratagems/#findComment-5481599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hymnblade Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 The worst bit is the Intercessor squad is limited to 5 marines, making application of Veteran Intercessors stratagem questionable in value. Since Veteran Intercessors has a scaling cost with the size of the squad, two 5-man squads for 2CP are at least as good as one ten-man squad for 2CP, for the usual reasons that MSU are good. I guess if you want to pile buffs onto a CC unit, you'd want a big squad, but Intercessors with S4 AP0 attacks aren't a great candidate for that anyway. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362157-new-silver-templars-units-and-stratagems/#findComment-5481640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Nord in Gravis Armour Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Those stratagems are specific to a mission included with that set anyway. Doghouse 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362157-new-silver-templars-units-and-stratagems/#findComment-5481642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Yeah it says in the painting guide Mission Strategems so not really army specific strategems. I'd personally go with bolter fusilade and duelists for these guys. The prefered tactic of the Silver Templars is to concentrate their fire from range on single enemy unit at a time then move in for the melee attack. Their prefered weapon being the stalker bolter for this very reason allowing them to striike at longer range. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362157-new-silver-templars-units-and-stratagems/#findComment-5487047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 I like their coordination. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362157-new-silver-templars-units-and-stratagems/#findComment-5487059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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