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Originally Posted by Lord Commander Erus  Really? I would think the last place you want a vet sarge or anything is near an assault, and thereby giving him a power weapon is liking giving a pyro a gas soaked jacket.. It just doesn't seem smart to me. |
most sergeant actually can't take power toys in a guard army...
only storm trooper, rough rider & hardened veteran sergeants actually get the option.
all officers should at the very least have power toys because they're IC's and thus they're rather vulnerable in assaults. (but they can target their attacks!)
and even with a whole guard army at your disposal, enemy assaults are inevitable... sooner or later the enemy will get their hands/talons/poisonous claws on you! having a couple of models capable of holding their own for a round or two is a must.
plus, the mission objective might even force you to abandon the gun-line syndrom and move about! (for example; take and hold, rescue, recon, break-out or even clense and patrol missions.)
cheers!