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Hi dakka,

Looking for people's experiences with using devastators in a fast moving BA army.


To put it into context I am building a list that will have drop pods, assault troops, bikes, and storm raven. Final section of my list I was planning on 2 vindicators - however, this is where I was wondering how devastators would do... I know they're static, but I wanted to steer away from tanks and focus on infantry, and for 5 points more I can get 4 plasma cannons (which I love).

Thoughts..?

Thanks

I don't use them in general. Vulnerable to hellturkeys, can't move, and I don't like the weapon selection.

4 plasma cannons is something i would entertain fielding. But they are gonna get a lot of hate.

All BA vehicles are fast right? At least Rhino hulled ones?

Seems like you're ditching your single greatest competitive advantage when running a BA list in favor for possibly getting Rage on a back field unit.

It's more from a modelling perspective. I also play guard so wanted to keep away from tanks.

I was thinking plasma / heavy bolters - look cool and I already have plenty of melta

Even BA should use firesupport units as any other army.
And let's just say that when Terminators are running toward you, there's nothing sweeter than couple of plas cannons

Unfortunately, fast vehicles are one of the few solid advantages the BA have left.

For terminators, I rely on things like plasma bikers and las/plas razor backs. Not that both of these options are mobile, as opposed to plasma devs.