16-02-2013, 03:15 PM
As the dice Lords have decided that I am using Terminators at B Brum, I have been having a look, (as have you all in the past I am sure), at the difference between Paladins and Terminators.
Well the bottom line is that 10 Paladins cost 750 with 4 x cannons, banner, psy ammo and apothecary. 10 Terminators with Banner, ammo and 2 cannons come in at 495, so effectively 2/3 the cost.
but...
Paladins have twice as many psy cannons
Are WS 5
With the Apo it takes 27 wounds to take them out, compared to 10 to take out 10 Terminators.
On reflection, 10 Paladins might be very expensive, but they are very cost effective compared to normal Terminators. The down side is taking Draigo to make them troops, but his advantage is of course that he can soak up the melta/plasma shots at the front and pass on everything else.
I know this is all obvious, but lets look at 100 shots from Robs Blob.
With re roll to hit assume 75 hits S3 mostly, which is 25, with some auto cannons call it 30 wounds. Thats 5 dead Terminators compared to just under two dead Paladins. Interesting.
8 flamers of Tzeentch might do around 24 hits unless you deploy like an idiot. Thats 12 wounds, saving on a 5+ is 8 dead Terminators. FNP on those 8 saves is 5 1/3 wounds - 2 or 3 dead Paladins. A huge difference.
I will try both armies tomorrow and see what happens.
Well the bottom line is that 10 Paladins cost 750 with 4 x cannons, banner, psy ammo and apothecary. 10 Terminators with Banner, ammo and 2 cannons come in at 495, so effectively 2/3 the cost.
but...
Paladins have twice as many psy cannons
Are WS 5
With the Apo it takes 27 wounds to take them out, compared to 10 to take out 10 Terminators.
On reflection, 10 Paladins might be very expensive, but they are very cost effective compared to normal Terminators. The down side is taking Draigo to make them troops, but his advantage is of course that he can soak up the melta/plasma shots at the front and pass on everything else.
I know this is all obvious, but lets look at 100 shots from Robs Blob.
With re roll to hit assume 75 hits S3 mostly, which is 25, with some auto cannons call it 30 wounds. Thats 5 dead Terminators compared to just under two dead Paladins. Interesting.
8 flamers of Tzeentch might do around 24 hits unless you deploy like an idiot. Thats 12 wounds, saving on a 5+ is 8 dead Terminators. FNP on those 8 saves is 5 1/3 wounds - 2 or 3 dead Paladins. A huge difference.
I will try both armies tomorrow and see what happens.