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.

I'm currently building an Ogryn Auxilia list and I've come to a point where I can't decide between the two ranged anti-infantry units. I've done a bit of maths to see which is deadlier, but I firstly may be wrong and secondly found they are good for different things which left me stuck. The Ogryn are considerably cheaper (35 ppm, or 4 power for three of them), and make ranged attacks at Str 5 (which is great for hunting MEQ's and above and fits their close combat Str 5 well), but they also have a poor save (5+) and only make three shots. Bullgryns have a much better save (4+/4++ or 2+), and make d6 shots (statistically higher than 3), but are much more expensive and only shoot at Str 4 (Okay for MEQ's, minces GEQ's).

Basically I just can''t choose which is the most competitive option (Competitive being a relative term as this is an Ogryn Auxilia army). Any thoughts or comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks lads.

Imho you should play the cheap ogryns shooty, while using the Bullgryns as melee monsters. The Bullgryns have too much potential in melee to kit them with shooting.
And actually both their shooting is just mediocre.

I agree with the above, and consider valkyries, priests and psykers to get EVEN more out of your big fella's through grav chute insertions, extra attacks and improved saves!