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Is it better to just take brims now? Or should you take 11 blues just to get 2 charges?

I am concerned on KP when making units so am unsure of which is better.

I am liking the blues because at least you still get the one split.

skycapt44 wrote:
I am liking the blues because at least you still get the one split.

That's true. I am going to a 1650 tournament but my list has 17 KP and I am concerned its too many already. I know there is a KP mission. I have 3 units of blues so that could be a lot of split KP.

The other thing about Blues vs Brims is that taking Blues is cheaper per model in the end

Example: 10 Blues will essentially be 20 models. 10 for the original Blues and 10 for the Brims created.
If you go with 2x 10 Brims, that is still only 20 models, but costs 10pts more. That is a 20% points increase overall
Even if you take 11 Blues, it is still cheaper than 2x 10 Brims

I think the best option is to take Blues and summon Pinks
Only if you have 30pts left and NOTHING else to spend it on would I take straight Brims

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Thanks!

Actually, there is an advantage to taking Brims. If you take tons of them, like 6+ units in multiple detachments, you get all the more rolls on Change. You can then deploy accordingly, placing any Brims that can summon a Chariot on the board and any Brims that go the D-shot in Deep Strike reserve.

I want to see the look on someone's face when a 30pt unit deep strikes near his Knight and blows it up.

Sounds great tbh

The brimstone formation with the flamer allows you to lock people in combat and guarantee that they are out of combat to get shot the following turn. And it is only 320 points to take 9 squads and the flamer, so not a huge investment. Still, the blue scribe formation (lorestealer host?) is probably the best take of the bunch.

Downside of blue horrors is a savvy opponent can really farm that one unit for like 5-6 killpoints reliably.

I.e. shoot it for a few casualties. Small squad of brimstones are made, farm that brimstone unit next turn....etc.

That being said, I like the idea of blue horrors for a complete null deploy. Brimstones have the advantage of being a cheap 30 point obsec troop, and you get double the chance to roll your power of choice on change as mentioned above.