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 BaconCatBug wrote:
I tend to use one in overwatch, not usually in range otherwise.

Grenaders stratagem with Infantry Squads is -supposed- to be better than Lasguns, but I've never had it break even.

Statistically it is better than non-FRFSRF within rapid fire range for infantry squads, however I think the best use of a grenadiers stratagem is by stormtroopers shooting against vehicles. Plasma rifles are still better, but the non-plasma scions throw their krak.
That is if your stormtroopers live long enough to get in range.

At least one grenade per round with my harlequins.

Necrons have no grenades.

I have a squad of cqc Noise Marines with Chain Swords and a Champ with a Doom Siren and a Power Sword. Their bolt pistols are terrible, but I throw Grenades with them as often is I can. Throwing Grenades on Death is fun. It was glorious when they could throw them at their feet when they died in cc.

Moriarty wrote:
I play Orks, me.

Wots a grenade?

Tankbusta boms are still a sore point.

"'old onto da pin, throw da other part"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDMA8w7mcFU&t=0s&list=PL9125D43DDA4796A1&index=5

But in all seriousness - I miss tankbusta bombs too. Stikkbommas too...

2nd ed virus grenade ftw

Rybrook wrote:
2nd ed virus grenade ftw

You are too cruel.

fe40k wrote:

Moriarty wrote:
I play Orks, me.

Wots a grenade?

Tankbusta boms are still a sore point.

"'old onto da pin, throw da other part"

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Dats were it went wrong, den!

Da Boyz get Stikkboms, but at 6" range and 5+ to hit? Nah.

Used some today.

Had three squads of Dire Avengers lob a few plasma grenades into possessed, while the rest of the squads shot at cultists. Later managed to finish off a DP with a plasma grenade.

The higher strength and better AP help though, compared with normal frag grenades.

phydaux wrote:
Do you EVER throw grenades? If so when, and what army do you play?

Death Guard and very rarely. The only times I do is when I get overwatch and can use a stratagem to allow every member of a squad to throw blight grenades.

I always forget Berserkers have them. I probably should use them in the rare case that something charges me since they don't have any guns.

 chimeara wrote:
I always forget Berserkers have them. I probably should use them in the rare case that something charges me since they don't have any guns.

Bolt pistols?

Do the grenade launcher from infantry squads count towards grenades? If so I use them every game because they're cheap, can serv as emergency anti tank, and I like the weapon's look.

Otherwise I never use hand genades.

Almost every game. Haven't killed a thing yet. The problem is it's usually a stikk bomb on a bs6 ork boy (after advancing).

Last edition, yes. I almost always tossed an extra frag/krak grenade downwind. Every little bit helps and all, and it was always cute to use Defensive Grenades to spam Blind checks.

I thought about a list with 3 model veteran units. 3 of them could fit in a rhino with a captain. 3 of them plus captn would also be a vanguard detachment. They disembark and can throw 4 grenades, because they are 4 units. Its also possible with 2 model veteran units, then 4 units would fit in a rhino, plus captain, plus lieutenant, throwing 6 grenades, re-rolling hit and wound rolls of 1 for the grenades. The deployment count would be pretty small, 6 units in one rhino.


But to answer the question, no i dont throw grenades. I always forget about that.

I throw krak grenades more frequently than frag grenades, and even then usually with Intercessors and their auxiliary grenade launcher rather than with a unit that has to throw them by hand.

I also find that I remember to use them more when they're Eldar plasma grenades and S4/AP-1 rather than the S3/AP- of Imperial frag grenades. A Guardsman running around with a lasgun swapping four FRF/SRFed S3 lasgun shots for d6 S3 grenade shots is trading down, a Corsair flying around with a lasblaster swapping three S3 lasblaster shots for d6 S4/AP-1 grenade shots is trading up.

If you're within 6", throwing a grenade is better than a single pistol or bolter shot.
My CSM characters use them all the time, whenever they can. Krak grenades are awesome on jump-characters for punking multi-wound models.

The best part is everyone forgets they exist.

I forget about them way more than I should. I sometimes remember with my characters with no guns, and I have tried using Tau's Photon Grenades in overwatch (I usually miss even with T'au sept though, it's sad).

All the time with tacticals and some characters. Krak is best choice most times

I throw grenades nearly every time I can. It seems my Gemina Superiera and Serephim Superior throw Krak Grenades more then they use their Bolt Pistols.

I've even been known to pass up using a Bolter on occasion to toss a grenade.

Imperial Guard/Primaris Space Marine player

I use grenade launchers, so with them yes

I also try to remember when overwatcing...

I regularly throw prismatic grenades from a Harlequin troupe member instead of shuriken pistol. Better in pretty much every situation

 Strg Alt wrote:

 chimeara wrote:
I always forget Berserkers have them. I probably should use them in the rare case that something charges me since they don't have any guns.

Bolt pistols?

I actually just sawed off all my BP for chainswords.

I throw grenades (or remind people to throw grenades) often enough. The main issue is of course range. It's often better against a charging model if you luck out and roll well.

I last threw grenades in about 2011, and that was a qualification.

The army I was in at the time was the Indiana Army National Guard.

As T'au player i throw regularly grenades. Photon granades during overwatch and from time to time in the shooting phase using the EMP stratagem.

I'm usually out of range to use them (Vostroyans, yay!) and then I usually forget about them so... Very rarely.

Yes, at every chance i get with my militia squads, mainly frag nades mainly to compensate the bad BS of 5+ and to gain a even bigger numbers advantage.
I play R&H khorne covenant, so after nades and rapidfire lasguns/ autogun dakka i charge for the sweet s4 and strike first, backed up by NKVDerm... I mean command squads with banners that allow for a attack after a model dies in melee.
Did surprisingly well, granted i count about a 3rd of attrition before i am in charge range and in melee as given even on heay LOS blocking tables aswell as another 3rd gone in the first turn of melee so 10-14 militia men left, depending on morale check.

Overwatch and Morty loves throwing his. Sometimes it's a much better option than his pistol.