Jolemai Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/jlgyvik1/the-warhammer-40000-quarterly-balance-update-march-2026/ Highlights include: ~ Sanguinary Priest can attach to Bladeguard Veterans ~ Astorath down ten points DemonGSides and Karhedron 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387640-ba-balance-update-march-26/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casual Heresy Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 And all of a sudden, my kitbashed BA Bladeguard plan moves way up the Blood Angels To Do list. I spent months in 24/25 picking up the old assault terminators sergeant shields to make a full squad of six with them. Hopefully this change carries over to 11th. It's nice to see a wee drop for Astorath. I haven't finished painting mine yet so it's a nice incentive to get him done and on the table. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387640-ba-balance-update-march-26/#findComment-6159352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Do we think sang priest is best option for BGV now over judiciar. I can see the argument for 5+ FNP, but strikes first is so good. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387640-ba-balance-update-march-26/#findComment-6159359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 27 minutes ago, greatcrusade08 said: Do we think sang priest is best option for BGV now over judiciar. I can see the argument for 5+ FNP, but strikes first is so good. A couple of Detachments have Enhancements for a one-off Fights First so we can have the best of both worlds here I think. LAG has Speed of the Primarch RCO has Master of the Red Thirst Extra AP and a 5+++ on BGVs looks very tasty and you can have the once per game FF in your back pocket for when you really need it. The downside is that the Judiciar is a much better fighter than the SangPriest so I don't think it is clear cut but both look appealing. DemonGSides 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387640-ba-balance-update-march-26/#findComment-6159363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casual Heresy Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 25 minutes ago, greatcrusade08 said: Do we think sang priest is best option for BGV now over judiciar. I can see the argument for 5+ FNP, but strikes first is so good. I think it's more a different tools for different jobs kind of deal. For me a Priest will support how I use Bladeguard in my other armies (mid-field objective clearers and problem solvers) by making them hit harder and hopefully last a little longer. I'm my own collection the Sanguinor fills my fight first needs, but there will be situations where a full bladeguard squad doing the same thing will be more benficial. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387640-ba-balance-update-march-26/#findComment-6159364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin777 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 (edited) 2 hours ago, Casual Heresy said: And all of a sudden, my kitbashed BA Bladeguard plan moves way up the Blood Angels To Do list. I spent months in 24/25 picking up the old assault terminators sergeant shields to make a full squad of six with them. Hopefully this change carries over to 11th. It's nice to see a wee drop for Astorath. I haven't finished painting mine yet so it's a nice incentive to get him done and on the table. I kitbashed my own BGV a couple years ago. It was a very rewarding project! that said, I'm tempted to dust off my LRC and make a party bus with BGV+SPriest, erads, Mephy, and maybe either a gravis captain or biologis to be cheeky! Definitely not competitive, but it should be a blast! Edited March 4 by Paladin777 Casual Heresy 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387640-ba-balance-update-march-26/#findComment-6159387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 2 hours ago, greatcrusade08 said: Do we think sang priest is best option for BGV now over judiciar. I can see the argument for 5+ FNP, but strikes first is so good. I have just remembered one other big advantage the Priest has over the Judiciar is you can add a Priest to the squad and still a Captain or Lieutenant. That opens up a lot of combos and stacked Enhancements. Even the combo of Lethal Hits and and extra -1AP is pretty good. DemonGSides, jaxom and Casual Heresy 1 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387640-ba-balance-update-march-26/#findComment-6159395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin777 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 (edited) If you're in LAG the free fall-back-and-charge from the Lt is also amazing. Not to mention his own significant melee output! I'm a huge fan of the Lt package. Now if only we could get one with a jump pack! Edited March 4 by Paladin777 Karhedron, Kryczek and Casual Heresy 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387640-ba-balance-update-march-26/#findComment-6159397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 It looks like the new boxed set might do just that! I'm assuming it's a jump pack command squad the box. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387640-ba-balance-update-march-26/#findComment-6163448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 31 minutes ago, Xenith said: It looks like the new boxed set might do just that! I'm assuming it's a jump pack command squad the box. According to current rumours, it is a squad of Vanguard Veterans led by a Chaplain. I really like the great swords in the animation so I am looking forward to seeing the actual models. DemonGSides 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387640-ba-balance-update-march-26/#findComment-6163455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin777 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 (edited) I'm curious how much modification my vvets are gonna need. I'm gonna guess that inferno pistols are gonna go away for them. Fortunately I only have two with them. Edited March 28 by Paladin777 Karhedron 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387640-ba-balance-update-march-26/#findComment-6163511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 I am going to hold off making any modifications to mine until we see the final MPK and codex entry. Mind you, mine are still Firstborn so it may be time to retire them (although I am quite pleased with how they turned out). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387640-ba-balance-update-march-26/#findComment-6163537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin777 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Same. I just had an exciting thought: if those are VVets in the teaser, I would imagine there's a good chance that they'd go the BGV/SG/ICC route and make them squads of 3/6. If that's the case, then maybe one of them could be a Lt... I could definitely be wrong, but one can dream! DemonGSides 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387640-ba-balance-update-march-26/#findComment-6163539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 I am expecting 5-man squads ala Sternguard, otherwise there would be too much overlap with Sanguinary Guard. However I could also be wrong. DemonGSides 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387640-ba-balance-update-march-26/#findComment-6163541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin777 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 (edited) That could be too. That said, SG is just us, and I just about guarantee these will be for all Marines. So I think it could go either way. Edited March 28 by Paladin777 Karhedron 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387640-ba-balance-update-march-26/#findComment-6163557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 (edited) i think they'll be 5 man squads tbh, like sternguard. Could be wrong, as you say, but my gut says something like: 5 man squad - default weapons will be similar stats to sanguinary guard swords and they'll have plasma pistols (seems that way from the trailer). But they'll be 2 wounds and 3+ save with no invulnerable. Means you have sternguard as shooty vets, bladeguard as tanky vets and then vanguard as glass canon melee vets Edited March 30 by Blindhamster Karhedron 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387640-ba-balance-update-march-26/#findComment-6163843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonGSides Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) The trailer showed 5; 4 of them still alive and following the chaplain as he attacks and the 5th dead one at their feet. Between :40-:42 A little later right after Chappie puts his helmet on I know trailers mean nothing, truly, but I think it's indicative of a 5 man vet squad. Edited April 2 by DemonGSides Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387640-ba-balance-update-march-26/#findComment-6164475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Techwisp Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) 5 man VetVans feels right. I know they've got Swords in the trailer, but the "iconic" VanVets are TH&SS and we did also get a JP Capt with exactly that loadout, so I expect these guys will still have that option but the Thunderclaws option is probably what's been swapped for Swords. As for Plasma Pistols, JPAIs can have 2 per unit but it looks like they all have them here, right? Maybe the TH&SS have regular Bolt Pistols and the Swords build have Plasma Pistols as the trade off for the lack of Shields? Edited April 2 by Indy Techwisp Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387640-ba-balance-update-march-26/#findComment-6164480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 The problem with flying TH/SS is that it is usually just the best option. GW have been spending time trying to make different loadouts equally competitive so I don't see that happening. Look what happened to Wulfen, they had to give them baby-hammers so they weren't too overpowered and they still needed a separate Datasheet from Claw Wulfen because the 4++ was too good. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387640-ba-balance-update-march-26/#findComment-6164493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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