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2013/09/27 04:41:38
Subject: Honour Guard: Power Axes or Relic Blades?
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Blood Angel Terminator with Lightning Claws
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Is it better to give Honour Guard power axes or relic blades? Everyone seems to give them one of the other. And what should the Chapter Champion be equipped with?
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2013/09/27 05:10:36
Subject: Honour Guard: Power Axes or Relic Blades?
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Nasty Nob
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The best option is probably a mix.... I'm building mine with Halberds, so I can do either or!
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ERJAK wrote:
The fluff is like ketchup and mustard on a burger. Yes it's desirable, yes it makes things better, but no it doesn't fundamentally change what you're eating and no you shouldn't just drown the whole meal in it.
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2013/09/27 05:12:27
Subject: Honour Guard: Power Axes or Relic Blades?
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Long-Range Land Speeder Pilot
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 davou wrote:The best option is probably a mix.... I'm building mine with Halberds, so I can do either or!
How do you plan on differentiating which halberds are axes and which are relic blades? Also, any cool halberd bits you're using?
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2013/09/27 05:14:10
Subject: Honour Guard: Power Axes or Relic Blades?
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Blood Angel Terminator with Lightning Claws
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 Tyberos the Red Wake wrote: davou wrote:The best option is probably a mix.... I'm building mine with Halberds, so I can do either or!
How do you plan on differentiating which halberds are axes and which are relic blades? Also, any cool halberd bits you're using?
I'd assume GK halberds would work fine. Automatically Appended Next Post: And also, wouldn't be better to just give then all axes then? The codex still says Relic Blades can be either Swords or Axes...
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2013/09/27 08:09:09
Subject: Honour Guard: Power Axes or Relic Blades?
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Nasty Nob
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I doubt Ill be mixing; I'm a fan of cheapness. I plan on taking more guard rather than loading up the ones I have. If I find im lacking ap2, it'l be axes. Else; counts as swords.
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ERJAK wrote:
The fluff is like ketchup and mustard on a burger. Yes it's desirable, yes it makes things better, but no it doesn't fundamentally change what you're eating and no you shouldn't just drown the whole meal in it.
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2013/09/27 13:46:53
Subject: Honour Guard: Power Axes or Relic Blades?
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Preacher of the Emperor
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davou wrote:I doubt Ill be mixing; I'm a fan of cheapness. I plan on taking more guard rather than loading up the ones I have. If I find im lacking ap2, it'l be axes. Else; counts as swords.
I agree, i think the real power of honor guard is ridiculous amount of power weapon attacks, not their AP value. I may have a few with power axes in the back but i think the majority of them will be simple power sword users. I want to use them to utterly obliterate an enemies back line and rarely will they be running into terminators on purpose. If anything they will be primarily threatening dev squads, masses of FW, Vaul batteries, and artillery vehicles. In all likely hood if something with alot of 2+ starts chasing my honor guard I would probably switch to boltguns and shoot them down with mass fire instead of letting them get slaughtered by thunder hammers.
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2013/09/27 14:42:20
Subject: Re:Honour Guard: Power Axes or Relic Blades?
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Storm Trooper with Maglight
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I'd run mix of axes and mauls. Axes for ap and mauls for +2 str and concussive.
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2013/09/27 15:51:10
Subject: Honour Guard: Power Axes or Relic Blades?
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
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mix of mauls axes and a few swords. relic blades cost points
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2013/09/28 16:51:48
Subject: Honour Guard: Power Axes or Relic Blades?
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Crushing Black Templar Crusader Pilot
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Example build:
10x HGs, champ with combo axe/sword (it's free and gives him options in a challenge), then I'd do 3 axes, 6 swords and the chapter banner. That's 51 attacks on the charge, 15 of which at S5, AP2 (assuming the champ uses his sword). Add CM with Burning Blade and a Chaplain for lolz...
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2013/09/28 17:01:53
Subject: Honour Guard: Power Axes or Relic Blades?
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Focused Dark Angels Land Raider Pilot
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 Exergy wrote:mix of mauls axes and a few swords. relic blades cost points
This.
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2013/09/28 17:40:04
Subject: Honour Guard: Power Axes or Relic Blades?
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Blood Angel Terminator with Lightning Claws
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 phoenix darkus wrote:Example build:
10x HGs, champ with combo axe/sword (it's free and gives him options in a challenge), then I'd do 3 axes, 6 swords and the chapter banner. That's 51 attacks on the charge, 15 of which at S5, AP2 (assuming the champ uses his sword). Add CM with Burning Blade and a Chaplain for lolz...
How can you give the Chapter Champion both an Axe and a Sword? The book only says you can exchange his pistol for a "Close Combat Weapon." I assume that only means like a chainsword or a small blade...
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2013/09/28 17:43:30
Subject: Honour Guard: Power Axes or Relic Blades?
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Crushing Black Templar Crusader Pilot
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Good call, I misread that.
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2013/09/30 02:08:16
Subject: Honour Guard: Power Axes or Relic Blades?
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Nasty Nob
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Heads up. No sword for tigirius
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ERJAK wrote:
The fluff is like ketchup and mustard on a burger. Yes it's desirable, yes it makes things better, but no it doesn't fundamentally change what you're eating and no you shouldn't just drown the whole meal in it.
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2013/09/30 02:33:42
Subject: Honour Guard: Power Axes or Relic Blades?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Axes, mauls and relic blades all together, gives you a lot of options.
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2013/09/30 02:49:12
Subject: Honour Guard: Power Axes or Relic Blades?
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Flashy Flashgitz
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Has anyone taken an Honor Guard with Pedro? Seems like it makes sense with the +1 attack buff. I use drop pods so I figure drop them in first and try to hide them, then go at it. Like 3 Guard with mixed power weapons and the Champion. Seems legit.
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2013/09/30 07:22:44
Subject: Re:Honour Guard: Power Axes or Relic Blades?
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Perfect Shot Ultramarine Predator Pilot
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Yep, it does, i have such a list in review right now at the Army List section (1850 Crimson Fists elite army topic)
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