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Haven't been able to field them yet, as they aren't painted but was wondering how well they field. I love the profile and they ability to field one or two like lone wolves is great for tactics.

Plus how amazing do the new models look, that's how possessed are supposed to look.

They're decent, they hit hard and reasonably survivable with 5 wounds. However, they also don't do anything that another unit couldn't do or is otherwise redundant.

They are an elite choice so won't cover any HQ tax. Indeed, the lord executioner is better in that regard if you just want a cheap beat-stick being the same cost.

Their herald like buff is useful on paper if you run demon engines, especially venomcrawlers, but the problem is he can't actually keep up with them in the field. If you want to keep your demon engines back then you don't need a 70pt babysitter.

tl:dr They are unit that looks good on paper but doesn't really do anything well.

they might make a useful unit if you make heavy use of posessed

Buddha summed it up pretty well. As an HQ they would be somewhat useful. As an Elite choice they're rather useless.

Think of them as tankier Khorne Berzerkers that are protected by Character status. Khorne Berzerkers are stronger against 1 wound models but Greater Possessed are as strong against multiwound T4-T5 models.

I kinda want to run a couple with a unit of possessed and herald of Khorne. Make an ultra beefy melee unit.

 Nym wrote:
Buddha summed it up pretty well. As an HQ they would be somewhat useful. As an Elite choice they're rather useless.

Think of them as tankier Khorne Berzerkers that are protected by Character status. Khorne Berzerkers are stronger against 1 wound models but Greater Possessed are as strong against multiwound T4-T5 models.

I foot-slog berserkers from time to time, so they might come in handy in units that are not supported by or shielding Kharn. That's what I'm thinking. Though with such nice models I'll probably field them a lot, even if they are out of place rules wise.

They actually might work best with Slaanesh Possessed as long as you have a Herald nearby. Being able to advance and charge is great, and you can cast Delightful Agonies on the Possessed from a Sorcerer, and even Cursed Earth from a Master of Possession to make a pretty tough unit. If you make your legion Emperor's Children, you can even swing first with your Possessed as well as any Greater Possessed even if you didn't charge. Problem is, the whole works is a bit of a points sink and has too many moving parts to be competitive.

I'm not concerned with competitiveness, they should kickass in casual. Figuring out how best to support them will probably be key. My Flawless Host needs more of them, and another Venomcrawler, & maulerfiend, etc...

Racerguy180 wrote:
I'm not concerned with competitiveness, they should kickass in casual. Figuring out how best to support them will probably be key. My Flawless Host needs more of them, and another Venomcrawler, & maulerfiend, etc...

in a casual setting they're p[roably best used to support posessed IMHO.

I just hope the "reg" possessed get new models, the current ones while not bad, just look weird compared to the new greater possessed.

Racerguy180 wrote:
I just hope the "reg" possessed get new models, the current ones while not bad, just look weird compared to the new greater possessed.

Yup, I've NEVER bought a unit of possessed, they've always looked horrifically bad I converted my own possessed.

think I might convert/kitbash gal vorbak.

If greater possessed switched slots to hq and master of executions went to elite I think they'd see more use.

Greater possessed are fairly solid it's just trying to get the best use out of them to be worth taking more