Relic Terminators vs Standard Terminators.

[Rommel44]

Hey mates. Waiting for my new SM Codex to come in, however I have been able to gather a lot of information regarding various units and I noticed something particular regarding Terminators. Is there any reason why Relic Terminators are a few points cheaper base than the standard Terminators in 9th edition? And while I know that they combined the Cataphractii and Tartaros Terminators into Relic Terminators, is there anything that makes them stand out more now or did they remove that?

[XeonDragon]

I don't have the codex in front of me, but basically IIRC relic terminators can access the funky assault cannon, plasma blasters and their unique weapons but don't have the extra movemnt or better invul save they used to have. 

[Medicinal Carrots]

They're actually more expensive, not cheaper. A Relic with a fist and storm bolter costs 1 point more than a standard Terminator, and one with dual claws is 1 point more than an Assault Termie armed the same.

 

What makes them stand out is their wargear choices. I think the best way to arm them seems to be with 1 claw and a storm bolter. That gives them a discernable role as the cheapest shooty Terminators, and general light infantry mulchers. Toss on an extra squad weapon, grenade harness, and maybe a sgt. weapon, and you've got a deep striking shooty squad.

[MegaVolt87]

They're actually more expensive, not cheaper. A Relic with a fist and storm bolter costs 1 point more than a standard Terminator, and one with dual claws is 1 point more than an Assault Termie armed the same.

 

What makes them stand out is their wargear choices. I think the best way to arm them seems to be with 1 claw and a storm bolter. That gives them a discernable role as the cheapest shooty Terminators, and general light infantry mulchers. Toss on an extra squad weapon, grenade harness, and maybe a sgt. weapon, and you've got a deep striking shooty squad.

 

Chainfists got a good buff, at least two so dreads don't waffle stomp the squad in melee. Still, disappointing to see the relic termi nerf and they are more expensive- but they buff the contemptor... 

[BrainFireBob]

I was building that squad when 8th killed the option. I converted my Tartaros to Chaos two weeks ago...

[Rommel44]

 

 

They're actually more expensive, not cheaper. A Relic with a fist and storm bolter costs 1 point more than a standard Terminator, and one with dual claws is 1 point more than an Assault Termie armed the same.

 

What makes them stand out is their wargear choices. I think the best way to arm them seems to be with 1 claw and a storm bolter. That gives them a discernable role as the cheapest shooty Terminators, and general light infantry mulchers. Toss on an extra squad weapon, grenade harness, and maybe a sgt. weapon, and you've got a deep striking shooty squad.

Chainfists got a good buff, at least two so dreads don't waffle stomp the squad in melee. Still, disappointing to see the relic termi nerf and they are more expensive- but they buff the contemptor...

If thats the case then I may be better off just fielding my Cataphractii Terminators as standard Terminators then. Thankfully I have the FW Assault Cannons and 3rd part Cyclone Missile Launchers to accomplish this.