What to do with a Proteus?

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**Loopstah**

I picked up a couple of super cheap MK1 Land Raiders on eBay and am converting them to use as Land Raider Proteus.

Should I run them bare with just Lascannon or go with a Heavy Bolter/ Heavy Flamer as well? What about a pintle weapon?

I'd want to run them with explorator arrays for the scout move but what would be a good unit to put inside them (max 8 models) to take advantage of scouting or are they better left empty?

Anyone had any experience running Proteus?

Note: They will be running in an Iron Hands force so will have IWND for a bit of extra survivability. Worth sticking a Techmarine (and some servitors?) inside?

**Slayer-Fan123**

Maybe the Techmarine I guess but the Servitors are just too much.

Also I thought the space was 6? Either way, Honour Guard and even Vanguard work so long as you got a Chapter Master to tank wounds. Or even two of them.

**Loopstah**

Ah, correct, 8 normally, 6 with a explorator array.

**Waaaghpower**

The problem with the Proteus is that it's not an assault vehicle. Any Melee squad you stick in it will have to stand around twisting in the wind for a turn after they get out if you want to charge 'em. It's expensive, and a little useless in that regard.

I'd use it as an alternate delivery method for some kind of shooty squad that needs to be protected. Maybe a Command Squad with 5 meltaguns?

**Slayer-Fan123**

Sternguard might be neat then.

**Loopstah**

A tooled up command squad or sternguard sound like a good idea for passengers.

What about weapon upgrades then? I guess it would be worth sticking on a pintle multimelta if running a melta heavy squad inside just to help them kill whatever they are aiming for.

Any point adding a hull weapon (heavy bolter or Heavy flamer)?