Furnace Lord Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Just curious which of the four cult marines people think work best under BL rules? I've considered adding detachments of say, Death Guard, and just painting them in appropriate colors using their rules, but I'm curious if anyone gets mileage out of any of the 4 under a true BL detachment. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362336-best-cult-marines-in-bl/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephaniah Adriyen Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Just curious which of the four cult marines people think work best under BL rules? I've considered adding detachments of say, Death Guard, and just painting them in appropriate colors using their rules, but I'm curious if anyone gets mileage out of any of the 4 under a true BL detachment. I've never played Black Legion, myself, but I did look into it as an option when I was starting my Undivided army. Rubrics are i n s a n e, with the advance-and-shoot nonsense with Black Legion. Advance a Force Weapon across the board and use them as shock troops, or hang back and use them as a high-leadership gunline unit. They're versatile. Furnace Lord and Sonoftherubric21 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362336-best-cult-marines-in-bl/#findComment-5484857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrainFireBob Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 I also would back Rubrics based on theoryhammer, although Abbaddon+Noise Marines has caught my eye. Furnace Lord and Sonoftherubric21 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362336-best-cult-marines-in-bl/#findComment-5485115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snazzy Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 They fly under the radar, but a basic squad of Berserkers teamed with my DA solves lots of problems. Not because Berserkers are so enormously helped by BL rules, but by the rest of the army being well served in the shooting phase by BL rules. The DA is proof of that. I take it because of Council of Traitors. The boost it gives to Berserkers, is enormous. A Champion with Powerfist is getting 8 attacks at S10 a Fight Phase that can be stacked by First Among Traitors, Dark Zealotry, etc. And, because they can fight up to 3x in a Fight phase, the bonuses from Merciless Fighters triples in value. Obviously, you can do better with Berserkers in other Legions. But, in context, they really work for BL. Furnace Lord and Sonoftherubric21 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362336-best-cult-marines-in-bl/#findComment-5485354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoftherubric21 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 "best" is difficult. I have used Noise Marines with some success but frankly they are miles better in EC. Rubrics are good choices overall and get some mileage. Berzerkers as above also get great mileage and fill a gap for us. Furnace Lord 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362336-best-cult-marines-in-bl/#findComment-5485369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Ruminahui Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 What's the difference for Noise Marines in EC versus BL? Is it that they are troops, or is it the new EC strat that buffs their shooting? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362336-best-cult-marines-in-bl/#findComment-5485412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephaniah Adriyen Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 What's the difference for Noise Marines in EC versus BL? Is it that they are troops, or is it the new EC strat that buffs their shooting? All of the above, presumably. ObSec is very powerful on tough, shooty powered armor. More powerful on Rubrics and Plague Marines, maybe, but still powerful on 'Zerkers and Noise Marines. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362336-best-cult-marines-in-bl/#findComment-5485421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Personally I think it's still Zerkers for me. Especially now that Grey Knights will melt Possessed. It presents a good case for basic squads in Rhino's. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362336-best-cult-marines-in-bl/#findComment-5489673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
undivided_apostle Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Rubricae and beserkers are the easiest to fit into your army. I use beserkers as my lord's honour guard. Rubrics can dig into cover and shoot with good ap. Noise marines are good but your better off using cacaphony of excess on obliterators. I haven't used plague marines as black legion. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/362336-best-cult-marines-in-bl/#findComment-5489753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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