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So, I am running Word Bearers, usually Pride of the Legion. I have one Veteran Tactical Squad with 2 Meltaguns and one with 2 Plasma Guns, but which veteran skill is best? I am thinking Outflank to spare them from the worst of enemy fire.

Sniper is a well liked tactic as allowing all your weapons to rend is great, it was FAQ'd that if the gun would normally wound on better than a 4+ (for example a meltagun on a marine) then it uses its better role (in that case a 2+ to wound) and they also keep their ap so the meltagun is ap1 and the plasma ap2 whether you rend or not, sniper is great as it allows you a better chance of killing 2+ armour models which are extremely common in 30k. I wouldn't have thought outflank to be that useful as your units will be off the table for at least a turn and will be shot/assaulted the turn they come in, plus most high value targets have melta immunity so outflanking melta isnt as important. The most common build is the vet squad with Sniper tactics in a rhino to give them the protection they need.