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I'd like to hear a pros/cons on which of these fortifications to build around, given the mass of grav weapons I'm wondering if a VSG with 3 sheilds will do a better job protecting a firebase cadre than a skyshield

Neither would be as good as an Imperial Bunker.

Completely protects your Broadsides from Grav as it can't hurt buildings and any S8 Ap2/1 weapons fired into the Bunker is a shot not fired into the Broadsides themselves. AV 14 is better than AV12 that the opponent can nullify by drop podding inside. Riptide has invulnerable, potential ruins cover and FnP to protect itself from Grav, it doesn't need babysitting.

Skyshield landing pad suffers from VSG problem, opponent can benefit from it and a 4++ won't really help against Grav, due to the volume of shots it has.

That's a good breakdown but how about for protecting the wraith knight I like to pair with my cadre?

You want to protect a wraithknight?

Wraithknight - make invisible from Farseer. Call it a day.

Turn 2 DS some Wraithguard w/ Flamers onto the Grav units. Allow the Wraithknight to rampage about.