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So I am going to try a Captain with Jump pack, power weapon and combi bolter along with a unit of 5 vanguard vets as sort of a assault hammer. The Vanguard squad has paired lightning claws, a power fist and a power axe. along with 2 bolt pistol and chain sword guys.

My question is this. I know I want to get HoW on the charge. I can do that if the unit I am charging is already in combat right? I am planning on using either a Sternguard or Tac squad from a LRC or my 5 man speedy scout unit from the LSS to eat overwatch.

Be Raven Guard.

Well, thanks for the input. I will figure i out the old fashioned way. Trial and error.

I would say yes, as long as you can make base to base with enemy models.

I would not use your Sternguard to eat Overwatch... Seems like a waste. Regular tacs or scouts should be fine.

 Sir Blayse wrote:
I would say yes, as long as you can make base to base with enemy models.

I would not use your Sternguard to eat Overwatch... Seems like a waste. Regular tacs or scouts should be fine.

[spoiler] use LSS scouts instead. Their cheap suicide units! and if your lucky and your opponent doesn't target them, a melta bomb on them might go a long way for you

 Senortaco wrote:
[spoiler] use LSS scouts instead. Their cheap suicide units! and if your lucky and your opponent doesn't target them, a melta bomb on them might go a long way for you

+1 to this. Plus you can blind the enemy before charging them letting you hit on a 3+ and forcing them to hit on a 5+.

I would also look into what chapter tactics you plan to use. Smurfs and ravenguard both have good jump pack tactics and adding shrike to the equation could make getting that charge much easier.

Have you thought of going with a EW Storm Shield, jump pack, artificer armour; chapter master to tank for the vanguard vets? He is tough as nails and can really help any unit get into CC.

So I changed up the Captain due to some brewhammer brain storm. Changed him to a chaplain and gave him 6 Vanguard vets. They worked EXTREMELY well given they assualted a 19 necron warrior squad. Won the combat and had I not rolled poorly, would have swept them, including the Overlord. I might however try to EW Jump chaplian next time

Alexi wrote:
I know I want to get HoW on the charge. I can do that if the unit I am charging is already in combat right?

Read the rules for jump infantry.