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Maybe MSU dual cat DA with the -3 power and hope your exarch survives the rest of his squad. I could see that for a cheap battalion.. Maybe. At which point I guess youd want the 4" trait but not conviced its worth it just to make luckluster troop choice slightly less rubbish? Biel tan seems better anyway.

I took DA a couple times and tanking on the 4++ can be frustrating your opponent. But whenever I turned up against marines (even before buffs) they just died.. and died horribly.. to intercessors.

Would I take a WS to put DA inside? Nahh seems like a waste.. More valuable stuff to protect - Reapers, dragons psykers characters or wraiths go inside my WS.

So slogging DA is very very very meh. Guardians are just offer more utility. Ulthwe guardians with discipline of the balck guardians are savage. Have an autarch nearby and you don't even need guide. Celestial shield to frustrate your opponent next turn. Heavy platforms to tank wounds etc.

DA need a point drop and max squad increase to make shimmer shield/ asurmen worth it.