"Accept Any Challenge" is a great vow, but "Uphold the Honor" has its uses. First, its the cheapest of the four and grants your footsloggers a modest invulnerable save and immunity to Pinning - if even one Initiate makes his invul. save, its made back its points. Downside though is that your support squads (las/plas) can't take a cover save.
An alternative to the footslogging list is the Crusader-a-go-go. All squads in Crusaders that tear up the field and are able to rush out to assault. However, it sounds like you're trying to move away from perceived power-gaming, so this might not be the best route. |