Post by WestRider on Apr 14, 2012 13:28:12 GMT -5
So, following GWvsJohn's analysis of the basic CSM Squad over on 3++, I've started running a couple of the following as the start of my CSM Lists:
- 5 Chaos Marines, Meltagun, Aspiring Champion with Combi-Melta, Rhino with Combi-Melta
And I'm really liking them. I don't think I'd run more than 3 or so, but for 155 Points, they provide some pretty nice Board Control against Vehicles and Elite Infantry. Once they cash in the Combi-Meltas, much of the threat is gone, of course, but by then they've generally done what I needed them to, and I can be satisfied if they just camp an Objective for the rest of the Game.
In some cases, where there's been a really good place for the dismounted Squad to Hold an Objective or something*, I've just run the empty Rhinos around, making nuisances of themselves. Even a plain Rhino can get pretty obnoxious by Tank Shocking and such, but with the Combi-Melta available too, they become a serious threat, and draw off a fair amount of fire that would otherwise be hitting my Plague Marines or Support Units.
I'm still messing with it, but I think I may be able to make my Mech Iron Warriors Army actually viable with this approach.
*A couple of times, I've moved a Squad over to a Land Raider after the LR had dropped off its Berzerkers, and then used the Rhino as a nuisance Unit while the Land Raider turned into a Scoring Bunker and actually got to use its guns for a while.
- 5 Chaos Marines, Meltagun, Aspiring Champion with Combi-Melta, Rhino with Combi-Melta
And I'm really liking them. I don't think I'd run more than 3 or so, but for 155 Points, they provide some pretty nice Board Control against Vehicles and Elite Infantry. Once they cash in the Combi-Meltas, much of the threat is gone, of course, but by then they've generally done what I needed them to, and I can be satisfied if they just camp an Objective for the rest of the Game.
In some cases, where there's been a really good place for the dismounted Squad to Hold an Objective or something*, I've just run the empty Rhinos around, making nuisances of themselves. Even a plain Rhino can get pretty obnoxious by Tank Shocking and such, but with the Combi-Melta available too, they become a serious threat, and draw off a fair amount of fire that would otherwise be hitting my Plague Marines or Support Units.
I'm still messing with it, but I think I may be able to make my Mech Iron Warriors Army actually viable with this approach.
*A couple of times, I've moved a Squad over to a Land Raider after the LR had dropped off its Berzerkers, and then used the Rhino as a nuisance Unit while the Land Raider turned into a Scoring Bunker and actually got to use its guns for a while.
