Blood Angels Unit of the Week series Unit of the Week: Land Raider Redeemer

[Jolemai]

 

Welcome to part four 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:

 

Land Raider Redeemer

What are you thoughts here folks? How best would you play a Land Raider Redeemer?

• To compliment a list, or to build a list around? 
• Are you taking multiples?
• Which Detachment are you using?
• What Deployment options are you using?
• What weapon choice are you using?
• How are you making use of its Transport Capacity?
• Stratagem synergy of note?

 

Over to you.

 

Please note the Land Raider, Land Raider Achilles, Land Raider Crusader, Land Raider Excelsior, Land Raider Helios, Land Raider Prometheus, and Land Raider Proteus  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.

[Paladin777]

Wish I had one, but that's all I can really say about it. It's supposed to be pretty awesome though!

Edited May 7 by Paladin777

[Karhedron]

Land Raiders are strong in 10th and the Redeemer is deservedly popular. I don't run one myself as I find it occupies an awkward middle-child spot betwen the outright firepower of the classic LR and the larger transport capacity of the Crusader.

 

It's biggest assets are clearly the Flamestorm cannons which are a terrifying prospect for Overwatch and can easily delete an MEQ squad or cause serious damage to tougher units. I think the best use for it is to load it up with something suitably hitty (I like Bladeguard Vets led by either a Lt or Judiciar) and roll it straight at a midfield Objective. The Bladeguard can leap out and hopefully slaughter whatever was holding the Objective and hold it while the Redeemer forms a major deterrant against anything less tough than a Dreadnought trying to charge in and take it back from them.

 

There is enough Transport capacity that you can also throw in a 2nd small squad like some Intercessors to help snag with scoring or maybe a 3-man squad of Eradicators to deal with anything too tough for the Flamestorm cannons. I like Eradicators as they are very self sufficient with full rerolls against Monsters and Vehicles. This means that even a 3-man squad can do good work without needing Character or Stratagem support.

[Tokugawa]

One of the best oldborn units in the whole loyalist marine range.