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Is a 4 sniper company command any good?
I was thinking about having one with camo cloaks that just hides in a ruin instead of a chimera.
But in general, is a hiding CCS any good(minimal upgrades and master of ordnance)?
Opinions wanted.

Firepower will be the same as 4 ratlings.

CCS is generally better suited to be geared with melta or plasma guns, something they could use to give themselves anti cover save or anti armor orders.

PLASMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i dont have an issue with sniper rifles in the CCS. however, i would never run 4, when ratlings are cheap and would cost 40 pts for the same amount. I do run them normaly though. My CCS usualy has a lascannon and two sniper rifles, and a MoO. Give them cammo cloaks and hide them in a building.

If you use them to give orders to nearby hvy weapon squads its not a bad option.

sniper rifles are rending, so, they are good against MC,

If you're aching for Sniper Rifles, Ratlings have them at a far cheaper price overall, and come with Stealth for no extra charge. They also have the benefits of Infiltrate.

For a stationary CCS or the Orders section of a guniline, I'd recommend a Lascannon Team, and Master of Ordinance, optionally with a Vox-Caster or Camo-Cloaks. You could also try a Mortar Team and keep them out of LoS completely, just don't expect to hit what you're aiming at.

Like where you are thinking, but everyone else is bang on. Ratlings at 10 pts per are a much better alternative (plus infiltrate).

If i have an extra 5 points I wouldn't blink at putting one in the CCS especially if facing daemons or tyranids. Love the 4+ to wound.

On a related note, what about using Sniper Rifles alongside Autocannons in static PIS squads?
Compared to GL, which seem to be the standard choice, you gain 12" range at the cost of losing the blast option. S6 vs S3 Rending will probably end up the same against most targets.

Cadichan Support wrote:Is a 4 sniper company command any good?

Not even a little bit. Total waste of a HQ that could be much more useful.

Depends what your army list looks like and what your tactics are. Like CKO said if you just want a CCS for the orders then it's not a bad choice. I personally think a Lascannon is a better option but if you don't need an extra Lascannon Snipers are a decent option.

Peace Out!
Jonny!