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**gaovinni**

I am wondering that does anyone here field certain units in their army just because you like the unit. You like the way it looks or you like the fluff and field it because of a reason like that without the usefulness (or uselessness) of the unit mattering at all. For example I field a Leman Russ Punisher in my catachan army because I just like the way the damn thing looks. It takes a whole lot of points after being equipped with heavy-bolter sponsons and a stubber but I don't care. I just like it so that is why I field it. I named it "platoon" because of the amount of shots it can fire in a turn and it happens to be one of my personal favorite models.

So do any of you do this?

**Avatar 720**

Khorne Berzerkers. Their effectiveness is a bonus.

**Sephyr**

Kharn the Betrayer. He's not bad, of course. But people keep telling me to get a second Daemon Prince.

No way. I don't mind that he usually kills 40-60 points in friends and dies to a hidden Power Fist or Klaw. He eats walkers alive and so far has never let any enemy HQ live long enough to strike back at him.

**Ribon Fox**

My 4 sentinels and my vets with GL an MLs. I know every one will say GLs on a IG vet squad is a waste but it fits the feel of my army, plus I like the fact that its a st 6 weapon for 5pts and I like'em

**tedurur**

Assault marines

**Juvieus Kaine**

Vanguard Vets for Codex:SM. I love the concept, I really do. But when I found they couldn;t stand up for themselves... yeah. Shelf.

**purplefood**

Vanguard Veterans.
I like them... don't know why but i do...

**SSsilverskullSS**

instead of a unit i like a weapon which is the power fist although they are useless in a far ranged battle, but when you get up close and personal it will rip ur enemy to shreds

**juraigamer**

Because I like them:

Chaos possessed
Chaos dreads
Chaos lords
Tau Vespids
SM thunderfire cannons
Tau stealth suits
Ork wierdboyz

**gaovinni**

I must agree on the thunderfire cannon. The thing just looks awesome. I've never had any regrets about using one. Techmarines are something I like to field also just because they look cool... even when they die.

**FITZZ**

Tankbustaz...most ork players I know avoid them, but I think they're a lot of fun to use.

**Mr Nobody**

Carnifexes, there not as powerful anymore, but I still like them.

**Noisy_Marine**

Khorne Lord with Demon Weapon. Might get 17 attacks on the charge ... or hit himself in the face.

Kharn the Bicep - just look at those guns!

**MandalorynOranj**

Warp Spiders, I just love those things, plus if you put them with an Autarch they can be pretty damn killy!

**loner**

Rough Riders... The are quite good and blend in well with an all-infantry army.

Modelwise: I'm quite fond of two badly painted Imperial Guards that were the beginning of my army. I still have them and I take them to every battle...

**svendrex**

Daemonhosts in the new GK book

I am building a radical inquisitor army, and to not include them would be shameful.

**Ironsight**

The SM Command Squad. Let the banner stand tall and proud!

**mcyeatman**

Tau Pathfinders. They look like a cross between Fire Warriors and WWII US Army Airborne.

**LastCameTheRaven**

Inquisitorial Stormtroopers (and trying to shoehorn them in with IG)

**ZeFelix42**

The Thousand Sons and occasionally their esteemed leader, Ahriman. Sure good ol' phiston is same points and 3 times better than Ahriman but Ahriman is still 3 times cooler.

**purplefood**

ZeFelix42 wrote:The Thousand Sons and occasionally their esteemed leader, Ahriman. Sure good ol' phiston is same points and 3 times better than Ahriman but Ahriman is still 3 times cooler.

And Ahriman has snazzier robes...

**nerdfest09**

I've always loved the idea of watching the space marine land speeders zooming across the battlefield strafing enemies, the cannons cycling ready to fire while the delicious thrumming hum of the grav engines propel it at speed banking and jinking through the ruins and buildings, moving too fast to be hit (sometimes) ....yeah i just like 'em just because i do!

Nerdfest09

**chaos0xomega**

Warp Spiders/Pathfinders/Dark Reapers
Vespids
Carnifexes/Shrikes

**Eclno**

XV 15 Stealth suits. I like the look of the model.

only problem is points, bad weapons and rules that need fixing.

**Ma55ter_fett**

I will never field a BT army without at least one of the big 20 man crusader squads.

Effectiveness be damned, I have a 20 man SM unit!

**Ensis Ferrae**

I like taking in pretty much every game:

Venomthrope (i dunno why, but i love the model, and it always runs alongside some hormagaunts)
Legion of the Damned because they look so damned cool. I can actually field 2 full squads of the guys.

**djphranq**

I used to love playing Space Marine Captains in lists.

I just like taking a general independent character and making him the hero of my army.

**SoloFalcon1138**

Dark Angels Company Veterans. The robed power armour marines look cool as a pack, they come loaded with power weapons and storm shields, and the "WTF?!?!" look on my opponents' faces when they pop out is usually priceless. I really hope that the Veterans are one squad that are not taken out of the Dark Angels codex when (if?) it's re-vamped.

**MechaEmperor7000**

All of my armies have some sort of gimmick to them. Namely I field Lucious in a Noise Marine Army (havent actually tried this since they're still in early stages of painting, but alot of people have told me how stupid an idea this is apparently).

I've also fielded a lone carnifex in 3rd ed with crushing claws. Not exactly my smartest move....

And a mono-khorne Daemon Army (deepstriked right in front of a necron gunline....doh).

**Dshrike**

Sisters repentia. Boy did gw drop the ball on that unit. What? Powerfists on a t3 unit without an inv save? Geeeeeeniooous!

Nonetheless, the 1 out of 3 games that they get into cc seems to make up for the rest of the time they die to anti infantry fire.