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Hey guys (damn, it seems like I'm posting alot lately). I'm sitting around tinkering with my army list and a thought occurs...

I'm currently loading out 2 LRCs with 15-man crusader squads, and I figured, why not attach a Techmarine to each? Keeps my LRCs running, and the Servo-Harness has extra weaponry.

I like the idea on paper, I can't see the downside (bar a combined 150 pts for 2 1W models with no invun.)

I'm tempted by the Master of the Forge, but points-wise, I'd have to drop my uber-killy chapter master; but much like WFB, 40K seems to be more about cohesive armies, as opposed to taking 1 uber-character.

What do you guys think?

It’s an idea with potential. But the problem comes with what else could you be doing with those points? While I don’t know how well you fare on the table, I find that my LR usually survives long enough to deliver it’s cargo. And they just got a little sturdier in 7th.

I don’t think it’s worth the points. I’d rather use them to get another tank, or a pair of speeders, or something with some bang behind it. But in a CC army, don’t sell the techmarines short. While not CC blenders, they are packing powerfists and a 2+ save. Hidden in a unit, they can still cause some pain.

Just don't shoot his bolter prior to declaring a charge since it's not an assault type weapon.

Techmarines usually work well with Redeemers as you need to get super close to do its job and the Techmarine - if he remains inside - can repair lose HPs.