Brother Kraskor Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Hello fraters, What do we think the role of Veteran Tacticals is now? Their Line (1) makes me think they want to be on objectives. But what loadout? Disintegrators they'll just blow themselves up. Volkite chargers feel too short-ranged. Bolters they're just plain worse than a larger squad of regular tacticals for the same cost with Fury. What's their job here? Load up with combi-meltas in a Rhino? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386479-30-veteran-tactical-squads/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgoff Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 2 hours ago, Brother Kraskor said: Hello fraters, What do we think the role of Veteran Tacticals is now? Their Line (1) makes me think they want to be on objectives. But what loadout? Disintegrators they'll just blow themselves up. Volkite chargers feel too short-ranged. Bolters they're just plain worse than a larger squad of regular tacticals for the same cost with Fury. What's their job here? Load up with combi-meltas in a Rhino? Deop pod, Disintigrators, come down, kill a squad on an objective and take it on their own. Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf and Doghouse 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386479-30-veteran-tactical-squads/#findComment-6127478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 (edited) On 8/11/2025 at 7:24 PM, Gorgoff said: Deop pod, Disintigrators, come down, kill a squad on an objective and take it on their own. Agree. If you're not sure of using disintegrators, try other weapons like plasmas or melta or combi weapons, but deploying with drop pod I think is the best way to use them. After all, one or two units in deep strike are more than enough in my opinion in the current edition,in an standard army list. And Tactical Vets in drop pod are one of the best options available for Legiones Astartes. Edited August 13 by Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf I forgot something Gorgoff 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386479-30-veteran-tactical-squads/#findComment-6127494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brother_b Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Why not drop pod support squad? Melta for armor or plasma for infantry? Noob honest question. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386479-30-veteran-tactical-squads/#findComment-6127749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Tactical vets are Line (1), more useful for talking objectives. For more specific targets, maybe Support Squads or even better Veteran Support Squads. And yes, plasma for infantry and melta for armored targets brother_b 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386479-30-veteran-tactical-squads/#findComment-6127760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacific81 Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Im building an army set around the Scouring, with the surviving marines just trying to get the hell out of there. Theming it around small groups of veterans, lots of conversions for the army so just hoping really that it is a viable option! Doghouse 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386479-30-veteran-tactical-squads/#findComment-6127815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 I'm trying to create an squad using some spare miniatures. I play with SoH so, I'm going to experiment with Banestrike bolters. And later,with combi-weapons (mix of combi plasmas and combi fusion) Pacific81 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386479-30-veteran-tactical-squads/#findComment-6128914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brofist Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 I rate the termite higher as it has a blast melta weapon and can take heavy flamer sponsons Spagunk and Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386479-30-veteran-tactical-squads/#findComment-6128940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacific81 Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 11 hours ago, Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf said: I'm trying to create an squad using some spare miniatures. I play with SoH so, I'm going to experiment with Banestrike bolters. And later,with combi-weapons (mix of combi plasmas and combi fusion) I will be honest im not completely convinced the banestrikes are worth the cost (especially with the reduced range and the SoH RoW being somewhat worse for general shooting attacks) but they are going in my army because of the theme! Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386479-30-veteran-tactical-squads/#findComment-6128954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 I'm thinking combi-bolter with disintegrator, not sure yet but do think combi-weapons are the way to go and drop podding onto a target or defending a rear objective from deep strikers. I may pair them with a Land Raider Explorator. Pacific81 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386479-30-veteran-tactical-squads/#findComment-6128955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacific81 Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 As a bit of fun I'm having a standard 'inductii' guy (black-nosed beakie helm) armed with a disintegrator in my veterans squad. Basically they keep getting the new guy in the squad and handing him that gun, as its super effective, but very unlikely he will survive and they'll then need another newbie for their next engagement. Jarl of Wulfen, Doghouse, ThaneOfTas and 1 other 1 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386479-30-veteran-tactical-squads/#findComment-6128956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 57 minutes ago, Pacific81 said: I will be honest im not completely convinced the banestrikes are worth the cost (especially with the reduced range and the SoH RoW being somewhat worse for general shooting attacks) but they are going in my army because of the theme! I will employ a Drop pod to get properly at range. Now I need just to get a drop pod... I don't have yet enough disintegrators but I want to use Veterans. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386479-30-veteran-tactical-squads/#findComment-6128957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttoVonAwesome Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 I'm really warming up to the different veteran types, Tacticals I'm looking at running with chain bayonets, heavy and special weapons and power fist or thunder hammer sergeant like a 40k tactical squad. The cost of the unit is fairly low better BS and mental stats over regular tacs and they are harder to shift in CC. They seem really good for holding more contested objectives where getting charged is an inevitability. Hold on long enough for your non vanguard units like retinues to back them up when it gets spicy. Doghouse 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386479-30-veteran-tactical-squads/#findComment-6129028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 (edited) 2 hours ago, OttoVonAwesome said: I'm really warming up to the different veteran types, Tacticals I'm looking at running with chain bayonets, heavy and special weapons and power fist or thunder hammer sergeant like a 40k tactical squad. The cost of the unit is fairly low better BS and mental stats over regular tacs and they are harder to shift in CC. They seem really good for holding more contested objectives where getting charged is an inevitability. Hold on long enough for your non vanguard units like retinues to back them up when it gets spicy. Humm heavy weapons...yes, why not? Maybe a pair of Multi-Melta,for example, can be a good addition, right? Or Heavy Flamers. Edited August 21 by Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386479-30-veteran-tactical-squads/#findComment-6129051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Kraskor Posted August 22 Author Share Posted August 22 (edited) 22 hours ago, Pacific81 said: As a bit of fun I'm having a standard 'inductii' guy (black-nosed beakie helm) armed with a disintegrator in my veterans squad. Basically they keep getting the new guy in the squad and handing him that gun, as its super effective, but very unlikely he will survive and they'll then need another newbie for their next engagement. I really like this! Edited August 22 by Brother Kraskor Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/386479-30-veteran-tactical-squads/#findComment-6129147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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