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Hello y'all, while browsing through the R&H Codex (inside IA:13) I noticed a peculiar unit, that being Mauraders. My R&H detachment won't include a covenant, so I was wondering how I could use these buggers to maximize their effectiveness (specifically the outflank variety)?

Correct me if I'm wrong (I have Siege of Vraks, which gives permission to field Marauders but does not include the unit entry...) but aren't they basically just vets?

So I imagine you'd field them the same way in which you would veterans.Load up on a specific special weapon and try to get in range to use it on an important target to make your points back.

Mauraders have the same problems that Vets do which is that you are paying 10 ppm for IG infantry. The real problem is that they are WS4 and BS3. BS3 means that can't be a reliable shooting option (which is a shame because marauders can take two special weapons at just 5 guys) and while Ws4 is nice they are still IG with S3/T3 and cap at 10 infantry with no assault vehicles so aren't a good combat option either. In It For The Money is a huge drawback also especially since they don't have access to Renegade's Ld manipulation like the Chaos Sigil.

The best way to run them is to just take 2 special guns (flamers or melta i guess) and outflank them with or without a chimera. If you want them to do something probably with the chimera.

Min squad two melts with Arvus lighter dedicated transport only worth it for two compulsory elite choices in a purge army for none covenant arch Denagogue.

How about renegade vets? Would it be a decent idea to deep strike them with flamers/meltas as a pseudo Spess Mahrin melta vet squad?

If you want to go all out on that idea, take the Bloody Handed Reaver and upgrade them to granadiers. BS4 and hot shots for everyone for only 15pts. Take a full squad, deepstrike, and put that AP3 to use.