23-04-2015, 10:28 AM
Things to remember:
The Combat Shield is raised to 5++ in combat - which for 5 points is great.
Combat weapons on tac squads in 30K are really not worth it - ATSKNF is not a thing, Marines will break in combat and be swept by tarpit units just by volume of attacks. Only dedicated combat units such as assault marines or armies with Fearless or an equivalent, such as the Death Guard, ever really want to be in combat.
As Thom said - mobility would be handy, but for the Alpha Legion more bodies on the ground is more useful. When you're Infiltrating all over the place you just need everything to get to objectives or cover and bunker down.
Artificer Armour on squad Sergeants allows you to have a chance to soak AP3 fire with LoS rolls.
The Combat Shield is raised to 5++ in combat - which for 5 points is great.
Combat weapons on tac squads in 30K are really not worth it - ATSKNF is not a thing, Marines will break in combat and be swept by tarpit units just by volume of attacks. Only dedicated combat units such as assault marines or armies with Fearless or an equivalent, such as the Death Guard, ever really want to be in combat.
As Thom said - mobility would be handy, but for the Alpha Legion more bodies on the ground is more useful. When you're Infiltrating all over the place you just need everything to get to objectives or cover and bunker down.
Artificer Armour on squad Sergeants allows you to have a chance to soak AP3 fire with LoS rolls.
40K - Tyranids (4500 Points) & Chaos - The Purge and the Brazen Host (8500 Points)
30K - Death Guard (2000ish Points), Sons of Horus (175 Points because Loken) + World Eaters, soon.
Project Log
"Only a fool takes Khârn for a mindless brute or rabid dog. Under that blood-soaked helm lurks an intelligence and cunning that makes him a masterful killer - trust me when I say that there is a dark purpose in his madness."
30K - Death Guard (2000ish Points), Sons of Horus (175 Points because Loken) + World Eaters, soon.
Project Log
"Only a fool takes Khârn for a mindless brute or rabid dog. Under that blood-soaked helm lurks an intelligence and cunning that makes him a masterful killer - trust me when I say that there is a dark purpose in his madness."