Is it more efficient to .....

[Helias_Tancred]

Run the traditional 3 model box sets (Aggressors, Eradicators, Eliminators, etc) as one 5 man squad or 2 three-man squads?

 

Thanks. 

[Rik Lightstar]

With 10th changing/removing the restrictions on, and even the concept of, the Force Organisation Chart you won't be limited to a certain number of Elite choices for example but will still be limited to how many iterations of each unit you can take.

 

So it depends how many units/models you want to take in total and which edition you're building for.

 

If you want 9 of them in 9th Edition then putting them in 2 units leaves you an additional Elite Slot for another unit, in 10th you may as well have 3 units of 3.

 

Rik

[Karhedron]

Larger units will now be more resistant to Morale. Also, most Character buffs only affect one unit so a larger unit will provide more bang for your buck.

[Marshal Mittens]

If you run 3 marine units, 2 need to die before they start testing for moral; 66% of the unit.

 

In a 5 Marine unit, 3, or 60%, need to die before you start testing. 

 

In a 6 Marine unit, you also test at 3 dead marines, or 50%.

 

2x3 Marine units seem more resistant to moral, and you can never lose more than 3 models to a single powerful shooting attack. And for both units to need to test, you would need to lose 2 models from each, or 4 models out of 6 in total. 

 

I think big squads look very cool, but the rules seem to favor odd numbered squads and small squads. 

[Lemondish]

7 hours ago, Marshal Mittens said:

In a 6 Marine unit, you also test at 3 dead marines, or 50%.

Wouldn't you test after four dead Marines because battle shock tests are done when you are below half-strength?