Blood Angels Unit of the Week series Unit of the Week: Captain in Gravis Armour

[Jolemai]

 

Welcome to part two of the Blood Angels Unit of the Week series!

 
Following the release of the 10^th edition Index, there is no better time to discuss all the units we have access to. Each week a different unit will appear, with the idea being that we discuss how best to use that model on the battlefield. Where part one will discuss the units from the units found within Index: Blood Angels, parts two to four will discuss Index: Space Marines, part five will be Imperial Armour, and part six will be Legends.
 
Note, this isn't to lament any nerfs, etc, from previous editions; the rules are as they are so try to unlock its potential for those who wish to use them all the same. Similarly, this thread is only for using the option being discussed; it matters not if you feel something is a better choice as such comments aren't constructive to the topic and shall be removed.
 
Without further ado, here's this week's entry:

 

Captain in Gravis Armour

What are you thoughts here folks? How best would you use a Captain in Gravis Armour?

• To compliment a list, or to build a list around? 
• Which Detachment are you using?
• What unit is he leading, if any?
• What delivery options are you using? 
• What deployment options are you using?
• What weapon options are you using?
• Stratagem synergy of note?

 

Over to you.

 

Please note that the Captain, Captain in Phobos Armour, Captain in Terminator Armour, Captain on Bike, and Captain with Jump Pack will be discussed elsewhere.

[Jolemai]

Should you want your model on display here (or on another thread), then submit a photo here please.

 

(Once I work out how best to float it!)

 

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As an aside, the thread setup may change over the coming weeks until I'm happy with them. This includes the photos.

[Blindhamster]

Excellent character imo, he has a beefy profile and is very hard to kill, throw the artisan of war enhancement on him to make him harder hitting and more survivable still and he’s great, only issue is that he doesn’t have a great unit to join, probably always aggressors I suppose 

 

 

Edited December 26, 2023 by Blindhamster

[Paladin777]

With the boltstorm gauntlet he makes a fantastic addition to aggressors, and with the MC HBR he's great in heavy ints. If you've only got one, either can go in either squad quite well. What you're really after is the free strat, after all! He does as a little bit of close combat deterrent if added to the H Ints though that would not be unwelcome in the least. 
 

That said, if you're using the boltstorm gauntlet Captain, the relic blade (2 extra attacks at Str 5) is mathematically equal to or better than the relic fist (1 extra attack at Str 8) against all possible targets.
 

there might be a rare occasion where the chainsword is better, but those occasions aren't going to be common enough to make it worth taking. 

Edited December 27, 2023 by Paladin777