Best character to run with Bladeguard Veterans?

[Orange Knight]

58 minutes ago, HeadlessCross said:

"More durable" is kinda misleading, since a native 4++ is a lot better than a -1 to hit. The problem is that a lot of the buffs the special characters give are just way better for ICC or a different infantry unit. 

 

 

My comment is 100% correct, as pairing them with Azrael or a Librarian gives the unit a 4+ invul. That's on top of their innate bonus of -1 to hit, and their weapons are indeed superior to what the Bladeguard have.

[Helias_Tancred]

2 hours ago, Orange Knight said:

 

My comment is 100% correct, as pairing them with Azrael or a Librarian gives the unit a 4+ invul. That's on top of their innate bonus of -1 to hit, and their weapons are indeed superior to what the Bladeguard have.

 

I'm going cookie cutter, Azrael will most likely be with my hellblasters a lot. I do like the librarian with my ICC giving them for the 4+, I also like the chaplain giving them a +1 on their wound rolls, and [Lethal Hits] given by a Lieutenant with them is also good.

 

The chaplain and lieutenant also go well with the bladeguard veterans, so does a judiciar. Fortunately I recently acquired one, after some bloodshed and pain.

[Tacitus]

On 3/18/2025 at 3:28 AM, AutumnEffect said:

 

I dont know why you have chosen to single me out, friend.

 

Because you were the one posted 30ish minutes  and most recently before I did?

 

Edit:  Wonky Forum interaction

Edited March 21 by Tacitus

[AutumnEffect]

2 hours ago, Tacitus said:

Because you were the one posted 30ish minutes  and most recently before I did?

 

Edit:  Wonky Forum interaction

 

My apologies. I know this statement may come across as sarcastic, which is not my intent, but I assumed you had read the previous replies from other people where they contributed what they ran with from a variety of other chapters.

[Tokugawa]

Rules interactions under this version may not last long, but if you don't play divergent chapters exclusive units, in exchange for upgraded OATH, you can kitbash your own Adrax(grant full wounding rerolls) or other codex named hero to acquire some extra profit.

Edited March 21 by Tokugawa

[psiekier]

Here's a related roolz question... something that I feel should be in the "Leader" section of da main roolz, or maybe covered in the commentary. If it is, I couldn't find it.

 

I really like the idea of the Bladeguard Lieutenant (master-crafted power sword, storm shield, and fancy pistol) leading my Bladeguard ladz. His ability to give the squad [LETHAL HITS], combined with fun stratagems Blood Angels can employ makes it seem like an excellent choice for me. The Bladeguard Veterans' "Bladeguard" special rule reads:

 

Bladeguard: At the start of the Fight phase, you can select one of the following abilities to apply to models in this unit until the end of the phase:

• Swords of the Chapter: Each time a model in this unit makes a melee attack, re-roll a Hit roll of 1.
• Shields of the Chapter: Each time an invulnerable saving throw is made for a model in this unit, re-roll a saving throw of 1.

As long as the Lieutenant leads and is thus a part of this unit - and under 10th Edition roolz, he does so unless all the attached Bladeguard Veterans die or someone with Precision kills the Lieutenant - doesn't he also benefit from the Bladeguard special rule? There's no mention in "Bladeguard" of needing a specific keyword; all you have to do is be a model "in this unit".

 

Am I interpreting that correctly?

[jaxom]

I think you are interpreting that correctly. It is similar to people taking 5 Assault Intercessors to give an attached character re-roll to Wound.