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Hi guys, just a quick one for you; which xenos race provides the most suitable allies to mechanised guard, whilst not being desperate allies?

Eldar have good psychic defence and good sniper cover. Also, JGB are handy is you get bogged down.
Not sure what ally level they are, though.

They will all be inferior to battle brothers in the form of SW. DA have some advantages in that they're slightly cheaper, can provide AoE invulnerables and stealth buffs. However, it depends whether you think the 24" range on 50% chance of psychic power nullification is worth it.

Hint: it is.

 Griddlelol wrote:
They will all be inferior to battle brothers in the form of SW. DA have some advantages in that they're slightly cheaper, can provide AoE invulnerables and stealth buffs. However, it depends whether you think the 24" range on 50% chance of psychic power nullification is worth it.

Hint: it is.

SW are arguably the best ally for guard with their stubborn shenanigens, divination, and psychic defence BUT as far as xenos goes id have to agree on Eldar

Ork KFF does wonders for mech guard. The same can also be said of DA invos now. Orks boys offer good target saturation when combined with platoons.

Tau are meh. They off some great shooting to an army that already has good shooting, and don't offer any counter assault beyond kroot.

Deamons are fraking amazing with guard, but I'm always advocating for guard commanders to sell their soul to the dark gods . 9 screamers gives the counter assault unit that guard desperately needs.

Eldar offer a farseer, dcannons, and guardian jetbikes. Just be very cautious with guardian jetbikes so they can do a last minutes objective grab.

IMO top 5 best allies are da, deamons, sw, eldar, and orks.

Pretty sure your Ork KFF cannot benefit the guard. You cannot combine ork boys with platoons either.

Best allies is SW, but since you are looking for xenos I'd say Eldar too.

Ive been looking at eldar or orks primarily. Eldar for jet-bikey psychic defense and fast scoring along with a tank or two, and orks because a 500 point biker nob + warboss deathstar that scores pleases my inner ork haha.

 skycapt44 wrote:
Pretty sure your Ork KFF cannot benefit the guard. You cannot combine ork boys with platoons either.

Best allies is SW, but since you are looking for xenos I'd say Eldar too.

KFF works on everyone including enemy units.

As an ally you can combine having 60 boys with whatever troops choices guard have. I said it makes a good combination, not that they are subject to the combined squad special rule of platoon infantry squads.

Guardsman do work well as grots. A bare bones squad is great bait for something to charge, and a fat mob of boys is a good counter assault.

Would a ork nob biker star suit an armoured fist build, or would a jetseer with gjb escort and war walkers do it better?