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Hi all
For a while now I have had this image in my head of a 50 man warrior (conscript) squad all armed with cc weapons and shields charging over the table lead by a priest. Probably not very competitive but fun
Back in the 4th ed codex you could swap the laser gun for a laser pistol or extra cc weapon at 2 points per model but not any more.

Now they come with a laser rifle and cc weapon as standard so I thought of adding these additional rules:

May replace the laser rifle for an extra cc weapon for free
or
May replace the laser rifle for a shield for X points. The shield confers a X++ save to the bearer.

What do you guys think, Is the above balanced? I was thinking of a 5 or 6++ but no idea for the points value.

Cheers Vim

Skeptical about the shield at no cost, but swap lasgun for laspistol at no cost is reasonable. Combat shields (as in just lumps of metal with no energy shields) are a 6++, I'd make them pay two or three points a model for it.

 vim_the_good wrote:

May replace the laser rifle for a shield for X points. The shield confers a X++ save to the bearer.

Mark of Tzeench?

 AnomanderRake wrote:
Skeptical about the shield at no cost, but swap lasgun for laspistol at no cost is reasonable. Combat shields (as in just lumps of metal with no energy shields) are a 6++, I'd make them pay two or three points a model for it.

Marines pay 5 points for one, so I'd say 2 on a conscript is fine.

On a side note, I really can't picture them, even if they're led by a priest, fearlessly charging a group of, I don't know, orks or nids or something. I think it's hard enough to get them to stand in a line and fire lasguns.

 kingbobbito wrote:

 AnomanderRake wrote:
Skeptical about the shield at no cost, but swap lasgun for laspistol at no cost is reasonable. Combat shields (as in just lumps of metal with no energy shields) are a 6++, I'd make them pay two or three points a model for it.

Marines pay 5 points for one, so I'd say 2 on a conscript is fine.

On a side note, I really can't picture them, even if they're led by a priest, fearlessly charging a group of, I don't know, orks or nids or something. I think it's hard enough to get them to stand in a line and fire lasguns.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNFGJQIW5ZM

Priests are very persuasive.