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Ok, so I have BA w/ SM allies, and I was wondering if it would be better to do BA or SM Sternguard. Here are the pros of each that I've thought about:

BA: Chance of Red Thirst, Possibility of FNP if I don't do DP

SM: Combat Tactics, Ability to add a SM Librarian in their pod

Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Thanks,

Lucarikx

Combat Tactics is far far better than Red Thirst. Unless you intend to put a Priest with the BA sterns, I'd go for SM every time. That said, I have finally started trying Sternguard with Corbulo in a pod and, it's only been one game so far, but it seems as though I'll really like this set up.

Corbs plus level 1 libby is my go to set up with 8 sternguards. No combat squading, but I make due.

Im going to say C:SM due to combat tactic and Pedro, the ability to score is really the main reason they curve out better than BA, with that being said, i have never played BA sternguard, soon hopefully i will as i am getting into BA for allies but i have played against them and i do feel they are lacking. Hopefully when BA gets their new dex we will see something for their sternguard that vanilla doesnt get

Thanks guys! Is it better to use combis of I have the points?

Lucarikx

Absolutely, having extra combis allows you to continue special fire a good couple of turns in and it's not much extra per model.

...why not take 9 Sternguard and a Priest in a pod? You don't *HAVE* to have a full squad of 10 after all, there's barely any difference unless you need to combat squad them.