Assault intercessor build

[Brother Navaer Solaq]

I recently purchased a 5 man intercessor squad. I was wondering in terms of building the sergeant. Which wargear is better : the thunder hammer or power fist?

 

I read rules about stun vs brutal, but i would like to know from ppl that have played with those rules which they found better.

[firestorm40k]

Good question - I've seen more people build their Kill Team leaders with Power Weapons or Fists than with Thunder Hammers. I can't say exactly why though - perhaps people prefer that the Fist does more Critical Damage than the Hammer.

 

Personally I equip my Leaders with Power Weapons, as having a slightly better chance to hit (2+ instead of 3+) and causing a crit on a 5+ seems better odds to me.

Edited December 8, 2021 by firestorm40k

[lansalt]

I'd say that the power fist is better, because not only the Brutal rule makes it difficult for the enemy unit to parry, but also because a single 7 damage on a crit can one-shot most GEQs in the game. It has worked well for me playing against Scions and Eldar with my Tactical Sgt.

[Sherrypie]

Thunder Hammer's special requires multiple crits to go through, which is somewhat redundant because most things in the game are already dead if you punch two crits through with a fist instead. Brutal is also an absolutely, well, brutal special rule that makes it very hard to not fall over and die when the fist-user rolls even normally.

 

Also, hot take, fists just look cooler :D

[Brother Navaer Solaq]

Thanks for reply. I will most likely build sergeant with power fist.