Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

Do you fellow blood angels think this should be their default armament now?

Bolter + chainsword means you still get the extra melee attack, you get an extra shot the turn you charge, get an extra shot the turn you 'deep strike', and get to pop off a couple of shots first turn if you're just flying across the field, and pop off an extra shot if you decide to fall back during the third round of melee (or second if you get charged), and better on overwatch.

Bolt pistols let you get off an extra shot if combat goes three rounds (or two if you got charged).


Seems like way more advantages for using bolters. Plus bolter + chainsword looks cool. The only other real downside I can see here is after playing 30k exclusively for the past couple of years where I'd use LOTS of jump infantry in every game (21 minimum, sometimes as many as 44), I'd frequently find myself in situations where I hold back on shooting just so I can guarantee making my charge (since sometimes even killing 2 dudes can add like 4 to the charge roll you need to make), which mitigates the advantages of a bolter's extra shots in that situation.

Thoughts???

I'm really looking forward to fielding death comany for the first time since 3rd edition. My boys in black have just been gathering dust, but they look pretty good this edition!

I only play Nid's, so Can DC take any Flamers? I thoght BA'a got Flame Pistols..? or toss in one, or two regular Flamers..?

As someone who has enjoyed running Grey hunters with my space Wolves for the last few years and benefiting from the bolter+chainsword combo, it only looks to be getting better. I would say go for it.