Tuesday, 16 February 2016

1st legion update Dark Angels tactical support with plasma guns


Hi everyone

This is the next of my completed Dark Angel squads a 5 man tactical support squad with plasma guns. As with my other support units I have gone for a mix of mk2 mk3 and mk4 armour as I like the variation within the squad. They also fit in with the Dark Angels love of all things plasma.




 I completed these models before book 6 was released with plasma guns but I intend to use them occasionally as plasma repeaters. As I'm not entirely convinced that we will see an upgrade for this rare legion specific weapon.



I have only had 1 opportunity to use this unit at the Bunnies Xmas get together and I was impressed with how they faired.  As not 1 died due to the gets hot rule and because they managed to take a couple of wounds off of Motarion before being wiped out.




I can't wait to use these guys again with the new Dark Angel rules with the plasma repeaters they will be awesome. Also in the future I may consider making them upto a ten man squad just so I have more options.

Castiel

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11 comments:

  1. Col. Hertford16 February 2016 at 22:29

    They look pretty good, But where's the Sgt? I didn't think they could carry a special weapon in a special weapon squad.

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    1. Urion Franz16 February 2016 at 22:35

      Special weapon squad and heavy weapon squad sergeants come with the same weapons as the rest of the unit. They can swap them out if they wish though.

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    2. Col. Hertford16 February 2016 at 22:48

      In betrayal, in a Heavy support squad, then yes, the Sgt gets a heavy weapon. But Legion Tactical support squads it's stated only space marines marines get flamers. The Sgt, isn't listed as a space marine and gets a bolt pistol and CCW instead of a flamer. There is no upgrade, they best they can take is a combine bolter. Has this changed since then? As I can't remember seeing this.

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    3. Garret Falcone 16 February 2016 at 23:51

      It changed in the red book for the legion army list (:

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    4. Drake Seta17 February 2016 at 00:12

      Yup. It got changed. Sergeant in Tactical Support squad can sport one too.

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    5. Col. Hertford17 February 2016 at 13:00

      Grrr, surely this should have been FAQed then....

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  2. Drake Seta17 February 2016 at 00:14

    I love the look of your 1st Legion Castiel. Those upgrade packs for them are just too awesome. Need a game soon!

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  3. Darien Vasco17 February 2016 at 00:42

    Another great looking squad! :D

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  4. Unknown17 February 2016 at 12:15

    Really awesome - mixed armour marks rock!

    Also, team plasma ftw! :) :P

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  5. Anonymous17 February 2016 at 16:58

    Getting through a lot of units!!! These look great :D hopefully the next battle they will be able to fair a little better, cant wait to see it!!

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  6. Couchatron18 February 2016 at 01:32

    Tag your posts so we can look them up later on down the road! :)

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