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God octo · March 21st, 2007, 18:10

Sorry for both the double post and the threadmancy, but i thought it would be more sensible to put this here, instead of making an entirely new thread about the same thing.

Originally my retinue was like this:

209:
Inquisitor w/ Bolter
Acolyte w/ Carapace and Bolter
3 warriors w/ plasmaguns
A Chirurgeon/healer
A penitent
Mounted in a chimera w/ ML, HB, Smoke and EA

But after a while, I, being me, changed my mind and I am considering changing my retinue to something that isn't quite as suicidal. I would like the unit to be able to deal with the tougher things in other armies, so I was wondering if I should swap 2 of the plasmaguns (I have 1 modelled already!) for meltaguns, or should I drop 1 plasmagun for a grenade launcher, which could give me a high strength shot or a template?

What do you guys think i should do?

Dasgaard · March 22nd, 2007, 01:07

Well it all really depends on what role you want your =][= to fill. Meltas have a shorter range than the plasma cannon/heavy bolters. Grenade launchers are good, but are you going to be assaulting with your =][=?
While decent enough in combat, I wouldn't recommend charging in with your Inquisitor or his retinue. (at least I haven't had much luck with that strategy

)
If you are going for a stand and shoot =][=, plasma cannon would be way to go. I usually take one with 2 vet. gaurd with plasmas. Important to take the two sages for the re-roll though.
For a more mobile firebase, I'd suggest acolytes w/ stormbolters, vet gaurd w/ meltas.

God octo · March 22nd, 2007, 08:01

Firstly, i don't think my Inquisitor will ever get into assault because I want him to fight- he much better off shooting.

I see him a small, fast moving unit capable of bringing some heavier weapons to bear. Meltaguns would give me both anti-personnel fire-power and anti-tank capabilities. 2 plasmaguns and a grenade launcher would give me a template or a high strength shot, plus plasma goodness. My 2 favourite set-ups are:

1, 2 plasmaguns and a grenade launcher

2. 2 meltaguns and a plasmagun.

bezza999 · April 2nd, 2007, 13:51

my hq is inquisitor with mandate + bolter/multimelter
3 acolytes with power armour 1 with a mancatcher and two with bolters
2 sages
2 churigeons
2 penitents
3 gun servitors with plasma guns

Dasgaard · April 2nd, 2007, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by bezza999

my hq is inquisitor with mandate + bolter/multimelter
3 acolytes with power armour 1 with a mancatcher and two with bolters
2 sages
2 churigeons
2 penitents
3 gun servitors with plasma guns

You mean 3 vet gaurd with plasmas right?

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March 22nd, 2007, 01:07	#12 (permalink)
Dasgaard Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 39	Well it all really depends on what role you want your =][= to fill. Meltas have a shorter range than the plasma cannon/heavy bolters. Grenade launchers are good, but are you going to be assaulting with your =][=? While decent enough in combat, I wouldn't recommend charging in with your Inquisitor or his retinue. (at least I haven't had much luck with that strategy ) If you are going for a stand and shoot =][=, plasma cannon would be way to go. I usually take one with 2 vet. gaurd with plasmas. Important to take the two sages for the re-roll though. For a more mobile firebase, I'd suggest acolytes w/ stormbolters, vet gaurd w/ meltas.

March 22nd, 2007, 08:01	#13 (permalink)
God octo Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 182 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 45	Firstly, i don't think my Inquisitor will ever get into assault because I want him to fight- he much better off shooting. I see him a small, fast moving unit capable of bringing some heavier weapons to bear. Meltaguns would give me both anti-personnel fire-power and anti-tank capabilities. 2 plasmaguns and a grenade launcher would give me a template or a high strength shot, plus plasma goodness. My 2 favourite set-ups are: 1, 2 plasmaguns and a grenade launcher 2. 2 meltaguns and a plasmagun.

April 2nd, 2007, 13:51	#14 (permalink)
bezza999 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 33	my hq is inquisitor with mandate + bolter/multimelter 3 acolytes with power armour 1 with a mancatcher and two with bolters 2 sages 2 churigeons 2 penitents 3 gun servitors with plasma guns