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Big Boss Grizznit here.

Dis iz me first post. Hope you like it.

Ok so my friends and I had a discussion about the subject and we wondered what others thought.

And the question is what do you think are the best 5 points of wargear in the 40k universe. And by best we mean the most effective for its points cost. For vehicles or tanks or whatever you think. Heck it could be a psychic power if you want.

Personally I believe that it is the Tau disruption pods for their vehicles under 5th edition rules. a 4+ save against anything shot from over 12" away is awfully nice for such a low point cost.

Thats my opinion WHATS YOURS?

Do Guardsmen count as equipment?

5 points of a grey hunter meltagun?

Otherwise, I think the G-man wins.

I'm having trouble deciding between the multi-tracker and the disruption pod. Both are incredibly good.

the disruption pod is a helluva pain( ) but idk if its the best out there
possibly Melta Bombs or something similar could be really effective.

Flamers and grenade launchers for the imperial guard....

a storm bolter, cause two barrels are better than one!

Hmmm a familier!!! I only say that cause the one I have for my Chaos HQ is "adorable" says the ladies.

OR



Melta bomb? I mean.. it does blow stuff up!

5 pt plascannon or 5 pt meltagun forz muh tacciecombatsquoods.

I'll vote for the zero point meltagun that Grey Hunter squads can take. Or the five point meltagun the first one can take, if you prefer

Hellmask.

This is a tough one. SB for 3 pts is really easy and useful, but 5 pt melta guns are also tantalizing...Oh, and welcome to Dakka!

While not technically wargear, upgrading a horror of Tzeentch to the Changeling is only 5 points.

For that, once per turn, he can point at any enemy unit he can see (within 24") and give them the choice of either: a) not firing, or b) making a LD test. If the unit blows their LD test, the changeling gets to decide where & what they fire.

Beyond the obvious, "ha-ha-you-just-blew-up-your-own-landraider," trick, this can seriously screw up your opponent's assault phase (since you can only assault the unit you shot at).

I think the idea of the standard guardsman must be completed with the standard termagant. In this case counted as an upgrade and extended limb for a tervigon.

Disruption pods definatly. Saved my ass soooo many times.

If I can count a 2 point Auspex as 2.5 times it's effect (as in I get 2 have 2-3 units that ward off infiltrators) then I vote that, otherwise it's OK but not the best.

The Mystic (DH Imperial Henchman) is a sorry 6 points, making him that 1 point out of being a candidate, otherwise he would be my personal clear first. In 5th with several armies being so reliant on at least one (sometimes all) of their units deep striking, having a Mystic or 3 makes their game plan a lot harder

Book of St. Lucius is pretty damn amazing, sure it doesn't grant fearless, but it's one of the main reasons for using SoB allies in a guard army. Unfortunately I would probably have to concede it to your aforementioned Disruption Pods... Arguably WAY too cheap for what they do (most Tau players I know say they would buy them for 20+ points, and most IG players say they would gladly swap rules for their 'crappy' camo netting).

death spinner

I would say either a guard flamer or a SW melta gun for tied second but first for me is the humble vox caster. Simply because of how I play my guard because it can practically assure my squad getting 60 lasgun shots rather than 40. Big step up.

The humble Bosspole, it's almost required to have one if you want to keep your trukk mobs in the game.

Book of St. Lucius.

Any unit withing 6" gets to use the bearers unmodified leadership (i.e. Stubborn).

Ah, yes, I forgot about the greatest piece of gear in history. The Book is simply hands down the best 5 points you can possibly spend on a charcter.

Thatguyoverthere wrote:Do Guardsmen count as equipment?

Yes, they are all tools...

5 Point Biting Blade for the SS Exarch, people tend to get quite annoyed when they find out my base S3 model actually has just inflicted 4 S8 wounds

the humble guardsman......only 5 points.......not so humble when there are 50 of them charging at you

Dis iz great! Lots of thoughts and choices. I love it!

Pssh... who needs 5? I'll settle for 2 points for adrenal glands and toxin sacs for each gargoyle I use

A grot gives you 2 points left over. So yeah, a grot with stikkbomms, illegal as that is.

Dedrith wrote:The humble Bosspole, it's almost required to have one if you want to keep your trukk mobs in the game.

Yeah, and in nob units, or nob biker units. The bosspole has turned a lot of defeats into victories for me, it's a great piece of kit.

Dual Meltaguns for 5 points is a hot contender, as is the Bosspole, but I have to give the crown to the Disruption Pod.