HighMarshalAmp Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 ...what would you put in there? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363484-180pts-to-fill-5-seats-in-a-drop-pod/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Angel Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Whys it only 5 seats? 5 sternguard and a captain or LT Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363484-180pts-to-fill-5-seats-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5512741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmapa Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 4 Company Veterans with either Storm Bolters/Chainsword or Plasma Guns and a Captain/Lieutenant. It really depends on the Chapter because you could also go with a Salamander successor with +3" to ranged weapons and just go full flamer squad. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363484-180pts-to-fill-5-seats-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5512746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishagu Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 5 Devs with Grav Cannons and a Cherub Always. Captain Idaho, BLACK BLΠFLY and Karhedron 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363484-180pts-to-fill-5-seats-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5513326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracos Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) Ishagu's not wrong 4 Grav-cannon Sgt to flavor Edited April 28, 2020 by Dracos Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363484-180pts-to-fill-5-seats-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5513368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hymnblade Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 OP might have only 5 seats because the other 5 are already being used by a grav devastator squad. "Nothing" is a perfectly sound option, but if you're not too worried about being screened out and you can get a charge bonus aura, you could throw in an ancient and some kind of beatstick character. Let the devs do their thing, then use them to soak overwatch for the character (firing on death via the ancient). Four plasma veterans could also work; blowing themselves up without Captain support isn't a big deal, because again, ancient. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363484-180pts-to-fill-5-seats-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5513376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 180p for 5 footslogging PA models basically screams for heavy weapons since otherwise you'd have a lot of points leftover. So Devastators are the only logical choice. Whether you go for Grav-cannons or Multi-melta or whatever is up to taste. I'd probably go for Multi-meltas personally. :sweat: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363484-180pts-to-fill-5-seats-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5513441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sword Brother Adelard Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 5 Devs with Grav Cannons and a Cherub Always. I love how everything in power armour requires a safety harness to ride in a drop pod, but the cherub can just bounce around like a fly stuck in a window. KhorneHunter57x, HighMarshalAmp and Red_Shift 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363484-180pts-to-fill-5-seats-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5514034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Augustus Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) The only way know is to first know what else is in the pod... Edited April 29, 2020 by Chaplain Augustus Karhedron 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363484-180pts-to-fill-5-seats-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5514090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Grav Devs would be my first choice. If they are already in there then 5 Sternguard would be an option. Or a couple of cheap buffing characters perhaps? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363484-180pts-to-fill-5-seats-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5514168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighMarshalAmp Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 The other 5 seats are taken by a S6 T6 TH/SS Captain, a Lieutenant with a Power Sword and Bolt Pistol, 2 CS/SS Vets and one TH/SS Vet Sgt - the latter are the dedicated damage soaks for the Captain. They're Salamanders. I'm torn between 5 Sternguard and a Dev Squad - leaning towards the Sternguard 'cause I expect some screening chaff an they'd do a better job at clearing that than some Multi-Meltas. Then again, all these guys want to be in melee so why not pack 5 more Vets with shields and swords in there? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363484-180pts-to-fill-5-seats-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5514459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Augustus Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 If screen removal is what's up and you aren't into grav cannon then 5 company vets with combi-plasma. They can rapid fire 20 shots at regular guys or just fire plasma and over charge to take down tougher dudes (i.e. primaris). You've already got a captain and lieutenant hanging there so they can be pretty dangerous. Also only 125pts. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363484-180pts-to-fill-5-seats-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5514473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sword Brother Adelard Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I do love having an ancient around grav Devs in a pod. I killed an LRC in my opponent's turn with my Devs firing again. Could you lose one of the Vets for an ancient? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363484-180pts-to-fill-5-seats-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5514484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Angel Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Do you have the points for 10 assault marines to drop in same turn? Adds a bigger screen, can add in damage when they get in. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363484-180pts-to-fill-5-seats-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5514515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 If you have a Captain in there already, I would definitely add Grav Devs. Chuck on Gravitic Amplification and they will shred anything from chaff screens to a medium tank. BLACK BLΠFLY 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363484-180pts-to-fill-5-seats-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5514553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Idaho Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Adding to that, target saturation might keep the Captain and his mates alive once the Devastators unleash hell - nobody wants to take 2 turns of shooting from them. Karhedron 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363484-180pts-to-fill-5-seats-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5514577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 The Captain and his friends should be protected by the character rule anyway, so if anything the characters are the ones who paint an even bigger target on the Devs. Regardless of what you do, don't expect the Devs to stick around for more than the turn you drop them and if you want the characters to survive better pray to either get in melee or have lots of other targets closer to the enemy (aka coordinating your threats). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363484-180pts-to-fill-5-seats-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5514755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighMarshalAmp Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 Sorry, I should have listed this Already in the pod are a S6 T6 TH/SS Salamanders Captain, 3 Vets with Shields, 1 TH and 2 CS and a Lieutenant with a Power Sword. I'm torn bwtween a Dev Squad with Meltas and 5 Sternguard - the latter might do a better job at clearing away anything hindering a charge... The final list isn't set in stone, so I could maybe just take 2 pods, 15 Sternguard and the Captain with his entourage... duz_ 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363484-180pts-to-fill-5-seats-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5514934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Idaho Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 No I did see you say that previously ;) HighMarshalAmp 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363484-180pts-to-fill-5-seats-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5515154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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