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So, I have a box of rangers/vanguards that was supposed to be a new army, but that never happened.

But with the release of Killteam I was thinking about painting them up.

I'm completely new with regards to Skitarii, so I'm stumbling around blind here.

I have a feeling that Vanguards are the way to go?

And what about guns? Mind you, I only have the one box (IIRC there's one each of the Special Weapons).

10 dudes and one each of the special weapons are 170 points, leaving 30 points for other stuff.

Thoughts?

Ok as a Skitarii player from the day they first came out.

1. Calivers melt things but are almost definitely going to Get Hot due too the 3 shots.

2. An arc rifle is a good bet for taking out the light Armour you'll see in kill team. (its rapid fire haywire) and has decent S and AP for toasting some infantry on the side.

3. I wouldn't take an arcubus at this points level. Its good but 25pts probably isn't worth it.

4. Consider doing 1 squad of rangers and 1 of vanguard (5 and 5) take an arc and caliver in the van and no spec weps in rangers.

Check out this page for a rundown on both those units: https://1d4chan.org/wiki/Warhammer_40,000/Tactics/Skitarii_(7E)

Ask me anthing about this its probably the one army I feel qualified to talk about.


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OH AND:

Alphas can take a 4+ invun! arc pistols, powerswords and a bunch of other toys! (fill up your points cap with these once you have your men and 2 spec weps)

Its all on that page I linked: (pretty good website (has a page on every faction) but its got some freaky stuff if you look too deep)


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I'll do a more in depth breakdown of my suggestions (and my personal killteam list for my skitarii) later. (pressed for time and on mobile right now.

Det Thyge wrote:
So, I have a box of rangers/vanguards that was supposed to be a new army, but that never happened.

But with the release of Killteam I was thinking about painting them up.

I'm completely new with regards to Skitarii, so I'm stumbling around blind here.

I have a feeling that Vanguards are the way to go?

And what about guns? Mind you, I only have the one box (IIRC there's one each of the Special Weapons).

10 dudes and one each of the special weapons are 170 points, leaving 30 points for other stuff.

Thoughts?

These are the two list I drew up when the KT rules hit. Not ideal maybe, just what I am thinking:

Troops:
(10) Vanguard
Plasma Caliver (PE)
Plasma Caliver (FNP)
Arc Rifle (Sharpshooter)
Alpha (Leader)
Conversion Field, Power Sword
[200]

Troops:
(10) Rangers
Plasma Caliver (PE)
Plasma Caliver (FNP)
Arc Rifle (Sharpshooter)
Alpha (Leader)
Refractor Field
[200]

Thank you both. I just wanted to quickly let you know what I appreciate you taking the time to reply.

I'll have a closer look when I have better time.

Again - thanks a lot

If you only have one box then your options are few and very clear. One of each special weapon, omnispex, and pile the rest on the Alpha.