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I'm putting together a sternguard squad to throw into my drop pod. I know that combi-weapons is they way to go with them and as i already run a plasma heavy army, i figured more plasma is the future.

In the codex entry it states that the sarg can replace his boltgun and bolt pistol, so does that mean i can have him dual wield plasma pistols?

yes you can to get that double plasma goodness

if you use anything of than combi- weapons.....you're wrong.

 g0atsticks wrote:
if you use anything of than combi- weapons.....you're wrong.

This. It's legal, but it's way too many points. Special issue ammo + combi melta/plasma is much cheaper and handles a wider range of targets.

You can but you shouldn't. The reason is 30pts. For a single shooting phase a CombiP is just as effective for 5pts. And I dont think your opponent will allow such a dangerous and expensive squad to live very long at 12". Besides, you lose range and your special ammo, but gain one whole attack in CC!

and as i already run a plasma heavy army, i figured more plasma is the future.

Well plasma is pretty versitile ,but what happens if you face something you cant kill with plasma alone? You put on your sadface and wait for two hours? Your army needs ALL tools to deal with ANYTHING to have challengeing(=fun in my book) games for both you and your opponent.

 g0atsticks wrote:
if you use anything of than combi- weapons.....you're wrong.

No, dont be stupid. The heavy or special weapons all have uses too, it all depends on what role you want the unit to play. This squad can adapt to just about any role you devise for them (but at a price). From Melta hunters, to cover busters, to mini-Devastators, or even multiple roles at the same time.

I've not come across anything that i've not managed to kill with plasma...yet.

Rule of cool i think, model him with the two pistols and run it as combi weapons. I only play for kicks at my local club so no need to worry about tourny rules.

Out of curiosity, what is there that plasma will struggle with?

IF you are taking the time to drop pod them, might as well give em meltas. You are paying to get them close, use the weapons that require you get close.

Also unless he spreads out a lot you are not going to have a hard time trying to ice two vehicles. Also it forces him to spread out which is nice.