Blood Angels Unit of the Week series Unit of the Week: Devastator Squad

[Jolemai]

 

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

 
Following the release of the 10^th edition Codex Supplement, 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 Codex Supplement: Blood Angels, parts two to four will discuss Codex: 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:

 

 Devastator Squad

What are you thoughts here folks? How best would you use a Devastator Squad?

• To compliment a list, or to build a list around? 
• MSU or full squads? Are you taking multiple units?
• Which Detachment are you using?
• What delivery options are you using? 
• What deployment options are you using?
• What weapon options are you using?
• Are you attaching a Leader?
• Stratagem synergy of note?

 

Over to you.

 

[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.

[Karhedron]

Probably the last Firstborn unit that I still run regularly. My Devastators are the cheapest way to get 4 Lascannon shots on the board.

 

While most marine lists run tanks to shoot other tanks, LAG does encourage an infantry heavy approach. With lots of guys with Jump Packs hurtling across the battlefield, I find there is some mileage in denying my opponents any large targets for their anti-tank weapons. While they are only MEQs and thus fairly fragile, my opponents are normally more worried about the SG and JAIs charging towards their lines than the guys lurking at the back with the lascannons.

 

I find they don't really need much in the way of support although a Librarian with Mental Fortress will help to make them a bit more durable. The Libby really adds much more value in Angelic Inheritors where as well as giving the squad a 4++, he also gives them rerolls of 1s to Hit and Wound.

[Paladin777]

I think running multimeltas out of a razorback could be fun. Maybe not competitive, but fun!

 

Having a Lt would help with both LH and free fall-back.