BA Balance Update March '26

[Jolemai]

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

 

[Casual Heresy]

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.

 

 

[greatcrusade08]

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.

[Karhedron]

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.

[Casual Heresy]

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.

[Paladin777]

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 17 hours ago by Paladin777

[Karhedron]

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.

[Paladin777]

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 16 hours ago by Paladin777