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Sounds great! So for the henchmen, should they have more or less guardsmen-like stats?

I thought use the ones from C:GK so Assassins, crusaders(?), acolytes, Arco-Flaggellants but not servitors or Jokaeros. That allows the players to customise their 'team' more than just a guardsman

Don't know if this is straying too far from CoD but how about using a certain amount of points for henchmen and equipment? A small amount maybe.

It's not got to follow CoD at all I only stated that in the title because I understand it. Besides, the mechanics are so far from it. I might compile the CoD elements (perks, crawlers, maybe traps and wonder weapons) into an expansion "for those who wish to expand their zombie experience".

And please, expand on that. You mean pay for the henchmen and gear? Yes, I was going to give each team say 100pts for upgrading their Inq and adding henchmen

Okay so how do these sound to start?

Arco-Flagellant - 25 points
Vindicaire Assassin - 40 points
Crusader - 35 points
Eversor Assassin - 30 points
Death cult assassin (Wow the inquisition has a lot of assassins) - 40 points

Inquisitor may take power armor (unless they already have it in which case ignore this bit) - 30 points
Inquisitor may take an Eviserator - 20 points
Inquisitor may exchange it's bolt pistol for an inferno pistol - 15 points

I don't have C:GK so I don't know how strong they really are (maybe the points values in the codex may be even better?).

Besides the DCA the other assassins are WS and BS8. And cost 160+pts. So the DCA we can use, the others no.
The Inqs have their own entries, each with different upgrades depending on the faction.

Has anyone got a copy of C:GK for some points values of Inq upgrades/henchmen costs, then we can pick the ones to use

I can scan in and PM you a page from the codex tonight if you wish, as posting it on the boards itself would be against the rules

Ah I didn't know that. A copy would be fine, I'll make my judgements of what we can use and we can discuss further if you agree.

Cheers Nids

Well its your choice, if you want me to scan it in, I will do. If not, I wont, Its a relatively simple question.

The difficult bit is what you would want scanning. The Inquisitors + the Inquisitorial Henchmen I assume

That's it basically. Sorry for earlier ambiguity I was in a bit of a rush before school, I would like a scan please.

Just from your perspective, what will and won't work for definite?

Inquisition wise or full game?

Inq units for now. Though, if there are any other things, you're free to point them out

Servitors & Crusaders make the most sense, as a Storm Shield + Power Weapon will cut them down, and a Heavy Bolter will make mincemeat of the hoards.

Twin Storm-Bolter Acolytes make sense as well for ranged zombie control.

After that, not so sure

Ah, I was thinking no servitors. They need to be near the inquisitor to be sure to work no matter how nasty, and if the Inq goes running off for the box or whatever, or is downed, poor robo-slave is a bit stuffed me thinks. I also am unsure if a storm shield is too OP. Beyond that I reckon anything in the henchmen goes (except Jokaeros, too many guns and they're a booster not a fighter)

As for the actual Inqs, I think no TDA or NDH... It gives the Malleus boys a HUGE one up if they have a 2+ sv and a thunder hammer is just... Ow. Other than that idk if anything is either "too good" or just useless so would be pointless putting in eg psyocculum

yeah. I would say wave the Servitor's Mindlock, seeing as how they are 'a unit', irrelevant of distance.

I also see no problem in TDA, but agree on the no NDH. I would probably go TDA, Psycannon, that would be about it. trouble is TDA comes with the NDH, so unless you state it is at a -15 points cost, theres no point ever.

I would also bring 2 Warrior Acolytes with PA & 2 Storm Bolters, just for maximum bullets

If it was me...
Xenos would have a Needle Pistol and Venom Talon (extra attacks + poison 2+ is great at range), possibly rad grenades too. A SB PA acolyte for firepower, and then a DCA and possibly a Daemonhost too.

I think waiving Mindlock will do. And dropping the NDH would be -15 yeah good shout

no shouting involved, the NDH is a 15 point upgrade elsewhere XD

It's a phrase in my house, but well played *sarcastic applause*

What would be a good "team limit"? Obviously the basic Inq is free, but how much would you allow for upgrading/henchmen? I say 100 pts per team but idk if that's excessive

I would say 50pts for the inquisitor, then another 50/75pts for the Henchmen warband

Yeah good idea. That way it prevents massive teams (we should probably introduce a cap) but also prevents spamming the feth out of inq upgrades

How about 2 or 3 for a henchmen cap? That should probably allow either 2 henchmen with upgrades or 3 without them.

Henchmen are about 10-15 pts before any upgrades, acolytes are only 4! So methinks while 3 is sensible, it won't fill the cap on pts without upgrades (hence why me and Nids take PA SB acolytes.

3 acolytes with twin storm bolters and power armour are only 60 points, so you can actually afford a Hvy Bolter Servitor as well

Ow. Ow ow ow ow ow! That is just wayyyyy too OP Nids, hence the idea of a cap is kinda vital (I say 3, that way you have teams of 4 like the main game in a way)

Looks pretty cool. Going to check it out.

Thanks, read the last couple of pages to see the advancements from the last PDF as well. If you have any feedback you haven't seen in the thread, post away, or just echo everyone else whichever

Can't the inquisitor also take a power sword or inferno pistol or combi weapon? Well... maybe not the power sword.

If it fits the points and the rules for equipping, yes of course he can. And tbh zombies have a FNP so a PW isn't all that good

All right so we have henchmen, inquisitor upgrades, what else do we need?

Hmmmm... In that pts limit there's nothing else. It's now about the mission(s?) rules