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Originally Posted by nova9  The power fists on all my guys weren't complimented by a pistol because the fluff in my chapter has them disliking close combat (but the fist I go just in case a vehicle or unit reaches them). This also fits in with the "honour the emperor" trait, where the veterans and HQ could gain a 6+ invul save against shooting only. I envisioned them deploying 18 inches (or 12 if theres cover about that) from a heavy weapons squad or ordanace vehicle ect (something squishy and stationary) and just raining down fire on them. With a 6+ invul save in the open to give them something against plasma and such, and an apothecary to negate a wound in 3 of my 5 squads, I figured they could really take a beating while just firing away. |
- keep in mind though by taking the 'honor the emperor' trait, those units *never* gain proper cover saves! honestly, cover saves trump 'honour the emperor' 99.9% of the time... with infiltrate, it's easily possible to get them at least a 5+ cover save or even a 4+ cover save depending on what kinds of terrain are about!
- while your chapter may have a disdain for close combat, a storm bolter is pretty useless for non-termie characters... go for a combi-gun instead for the extra plasma or melta shot! it also shows that the chapter has more ancient and reveared technology, futher emphising their arrogent nature!
- most importantly, make sure your squads are all even-numbered for scoring unit purposes!!! scoring units are what win or lose you a game.
cheers!