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Dakka,

So I run a Heavy Mechanized infantry list (Grenadier Vets+Chimeras) for fluff reasons, but on a more competitive level what do you all think about the Grenadiers doctrine for veterans?

I won't post the points it costs (against Dakka rules, I think?), but it's roughly half the squad's cost for 4+ saves on 10 models. The ability to not get boned by a single flamer seems like a good buy to me, as a ton of weapons are AP5 in my experience. The way I see it, it offers over double the survivability (especially on Gets Hot! rolls). I generally put grenadier vets inside of Chimeras as well, hoping for serious survivability.

Grenadiers, yay or nay?