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2014/06/14 18:51:10
Subject: IG veterans
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Stubborn Dark Angels Veteran Sergeant
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So.... Why wouldnt you give your veterans a 4+ armour?
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Because Plague Marines have the evasion abilities of a drunk elephant.
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2014/06/14 19:09:13
Subject: IG veterans
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Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?
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There's no real reason unless you're really tight for points. 15 points to double your survivability against small arms is a great investment.
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2014/06/14 20:17:10
Subject: IG veterans
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Pyromaniac Hellhound Pilot
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I only run the carapace armor when I am using plasma vets. The 4+ helps on get hot rolls.
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2014/06/14 22:16:33
Subject: IG veterans
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 martin74 wrote:I only run the carapace armor when I am using plasma vets. The 4+ helps on get hot rolls.
Yup, carapace for plasma vets, camo for everything else. Vets are my go to gun line units, with a heavy weapon and three specials. Camo and snare mines make it tough to displace them.
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2014/06/15 01:03:45
Subject: IG veterans
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Utilizing Careful Highlighting
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I put carapace armor on my command squad vets, but that's because they're running around on foot with Straken.
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2014/06/15 01:16:43
Subject: Re:IG veterans
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Carapace armour used to be 30 points for Veterans (which made the squad almost 50% more expensive). Many people probably don't realize that it's now half the price and much more reasonable.
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"War. War never changes." - Fallout
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2014/06/15 10:36:09
Subject: IG veterans
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Imperial Agent Provocateur
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because you verse a lot of Tau... making 4+ and/or extra cover useless
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2014/06/15 10:39:15
Subject: IG veterans
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Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?
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Against Tau, the 4+ save is essential. They kill IG on a 2+ with their basic guns at 30"; having Carapace means that at least you get a save against that. No, it won't save you against HYMP-sides or Riptides, but against Fire Warriors (and Submunition shot, which I think is AP5?) it's great.
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2014/06/15 16:50:48
Subject: IG veterans
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Hallowed Canoness
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I still pay 30pps for carapace on veterans. ^^; But then, I don't use many veteran squads since IA3SE. Infantry Platoons are just plain better value. When we get an Elysian update for C:AM, that'll probably change back again.
In general, I just don't find that 4+ is enough better than 5+ to be worth taking, since there's a lot of AP4 in my meta still.
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