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2013/06/01 20:52:12
Subject: Scipio Titan Hunters: 3D Maneuver Gear Inspired Guardsmen
Scipio Titan Hunters
Hive Scipio was under assault by heretical forces lead by the Renegade Titan Legion Mountains of Guns. The Armored Company of Scipio valiantly dueled with the legion for days until they were overrun. All was thought lost as the remaining Titans stood unopposed. With no surviving armor, the remaining guard seemed powerless to stop the mountain of steel heading toward them. It wasn't until an eccentric Commander, with the help of of forward thinking Tech-priest devised a grapple system that would allow infantrymen to combat large sized threats. And so armed, the human counterattack was launched. Despite exceptionally high casualty rates, even for Imperial Guard, the guardsmen of Scipio managed to destroy numerous advancing titans until a proper relief force arrived. Proved in fire of battle, the 3D Maneuver Gear is now in the process of being sanctified for distribution by the Adeptus Mechanicus for use wherever humans needs to hunt mountains.
[150pts]WS4 BS4 S3 T3 W1 I4 A1 Ld8 Sv6+ [Type: Jump Infantry] [Composition: Veteran Sergeant & 9 Troopers]
Equipment:
2 Bolt Pistols
Frag & Krak Grenades
Meltabombs
3D Maneuver Gear - The 3DMG grants the Hit & Run and Move Through Cover USRs. In the assault phase in lieu of charging, a model with 3DMG may make a thrust move as if it were jetpack infantry. In addition it also confers a 4++ dodge save.
Special Rule: Division Specialties Before deployment select which division the unit hails from.
Scouts: Gain Fleet USRs when outside your deployment zone.
Garrison: Gain and Rage when in your deployment zone.
Royal Guard: Gain Preferred Enemy(Infantry) when in your deployment zone.
Options:
Up to 4 Troopers may exchange both their pistols for:
2 Inferno Pistols[20pts]
2 Plasma Pistols[15pts]
2 Compact Meltaguns(Counts as TL meltagun)[15pts]
Sergeant may exchange either pistol for:
Power Weapon[10pts]
Power Fist[15pts]
Plasma Pistol[15pts]
Spoiler:
This upgrade is a joint-venture of my love for anime(Attack on Titan in particular) and Elysian Drop Troops.
It is common knowledge the guardsmen of Elysia specialize deep striking and massed airborne operations. However, another of their specialties is void based combat in low gravity and boarding actions.
Tech Adepts of Mars have devised and ingenious device that allows uninhibited movement in dense terrain. A pair of grappling hooks in concert with a modified grav-chute allow soldiers to scale buildings and foes many times their size. With this gear the Elysians are better able to utilize their off-world abilities on planetary missions. However, the cost to produce these units is high and the missions risky so only the most skilled of guardsmen are allowed the privilege and responsibility of using this gear.
3D Maneuver Troops[70pts]
Trooper: WS3 BS4 S3 T3 W1 I3 A1(2) Ld8 Sv5+
Sergeant: WS4 BS4 S3 T3 W1 I3 A1(2) Ld9 Sv5+
1 Sergeant 4 Troopers
Equipment:
Frag Grenades
Reinforced Flak Armor: reroll failed armor saves.
2 FastLaspistol: R18" S3 AP- Pistol
3DMG: The unit can choose to use their 3DMG in the movement phase in lieu of normal movement. Roll 2d6 and take the highest. The unit moves that many additional inches. If doubles are rolled, every model must take a dangerous terrain test. The 3DMG allows the unit to ignore difficult terrain and gives +1I on the turn they charge.
Special Rules: Hammer of Wrath, Furious Charge, H&R, Scout
May add 5 troopers for +12pts/ea
Up to 2 Models may replace their pistols with:
Hand Flamer[5pts]
Twin-Linked Infernus Pistol[10pts]
Twin-Linked Plasma Pistol[15pts]
or replace a single pistol with a power weapon[10pts]
Sergeant may take Meltabombs[5pts], Bolt Pistols[5pts], Power Weapon[10pts]
How does the community feel about this?
This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2013/09/09 16:02:55
I would just have the gear just have them act as Jump units, which they pretty much are in the anime. If you're trying to keep it with that I would definitely make them WS4 as well, since you need to be more than just kind of skilled with a blade to take out a titan.
McNinja wrote: I would just have the gear just have them act as Jump units, which they pretty much are in the anime. If you're trying to keep it with that I would definitely make them WS4 as well, since you need to be more than just kind of skilled with a blade to take out a titan.
I see what you mean, it would be much simpler to just make them jump troops w/o bulky. I'll elect to keep their armament and stats the same for fluffy and gameplay reasons. For fluff reasons, it'd be impossible to use rifles or most heavy/special weapons. Also, aside from the Scouting Legion most of the soldiers are averagely trained at best and die in droves, just like our beloved guardsmen. As for gameplay, similar stormtroopers being the hard hitting spec ops troops, I wanted to make them a fast moving assault/reactionary force.
2013/09/09 16:00:01
Subject: Re:IG Veteran Equipment: 3D Maneuver Gear
Take 2 at this:
Scipio Titan Hunters
Hive Scipio was under assault by heretical forces lead by the Renegade Titan Legion Mountains of Guns. The Armored Company of Scipio valiantly dueled with the legion for days until they were overrun. All was thought lost as the remaining Titans stood unopposed. With no surviving armor, the remaining guard seemed powerless to stop the mountain of steel heading toward them. It wasn't until an eccentric Commander, with the help of of forward thinking Tech-priest devised a grapple system that would allow infantrymen to combat large sized threats. And so armed, the human counterattack was launched. Despite exceptionally high casualty rates, even for Imperial Guard, the guardsmen of Scipio managed to destroy numerous advancing titans until a proper relief force arrived. Proved in fire of battle, the 3D Maneuver Gear is now in the process of being sanctified for distribution by the Adeptus Mechanicus for use wherever humans needs to hunt mountains.
[150pts]WS4 BS4 S3 T3 W1 I4 A1 Ld8 Sv6+ [Type: Jump Infantry] [Composition: Veteran Sergeant & 9 Troopers]
Equipment:
2 Bolt Pistols
Frag & Krak Grenades
Meltabombs
3D Maneuver Gear - The 3DMG grants the Hit & Run and Move Through Cover USRs. In the assault phase in lieu of charging, a model with 3DMG may make a thrust move as if it were jetpack infantry. In addition it also confers a 4++ dodge save.
Special Rule: Division Specialties Before deployment select which division the unit hails from.
Scouts: Gain Fleet USRs when outside your deployment zone.
Garrison: Gain and Rage when in your deployment zone.
Royal Guard: Gain Preferred Enemy(Infantry) when in your deployment zone.
Options:
Up to 4 Troopers may exchange both their pistols for:
2 Inferno Pistols[20pts]
2 Plasma Pistols[15pts]
2 Compact Meltaguns(Counts as TL meltagun)[15pts]
Sergeant may exchange either pistol for:
Power Weapon[10pts]
Power Fist[15pts]
Plasma Pistol[15pts]
This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/09/09 16:03:09
