Vigils, Thrones, & Novices: Infiltrators, Bikers, & Child Soldiers for the Adepta Sororitas

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**Furyou Miko**

Indeed.

Also, I didn't consider the mini-platoon way of doing it - combat squadding was what came to mind. I don't see how either way is any more or less complex, to be honest. Both involve effectively buying three units as one choice.

**SisterSydney**

I'm going to stick with the standard squad approach, though, and incorporate y'all's suggestions on the Act of Faith:

Vigil Squad: 125 points (Elites)
Sororitas Infiltrators
Vigil WS:3 BS:4 S:3 T:3 W:1 I:4 A:1 Ld:9 Sv:3+/6++
Superior WS:3 BS:4 S:3 T:3 W:1 I:4 A:2 Ld:9 Sv:3+/6++

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**Nevelon**

With all this talk of sniper rifles, you might want to add the stalker-pattern bolter to your special weapon list.

The spotter discusion also brings to mind something like an aupex or signum for the sarge. Or if you are going to do the 2 sister sniper/spotter pairs, that might be a good way to give the spotter a role other then ablative wound for the shooter.

**SisterSydney**

That's attractive. I did think of putting a sniper weapon in the Special Weapons list at one point, so that any Sisters squad could get one.

Telion's personal customized sniper-bolter is perhaps too potent to just copy its stats, though. We need something between his weapon and the standard boltgun, perhaps?
Stalker: 36" S:X AP:5 Heavy 2, Sniper
Boltgun: 24" S:4 AP:5 Rapid Fire

Hmmmm.

**Mr Morden**

just make It Heavy 1 as I sugested earlier? or even 30"

Must admit I still prefer Mikos version

**SisterSydney**

Good suggestions. Question: Does this go on the Special Weapons list or the Heavy Weapons list? Either way a regular BSS can take one and a SCS can take four, but as a Special Dominions can take four while Retributors can take none, as a Heavy Retributors can take four and Dominions can take none. Given that it's not a weapon for mobile warfare but for going static, I kind of prefer putting in on the Heavy list.

Miko's spotter Sisters are pretty awesome, but I'm feeling a little cautious about trying to make the mechanics work.

**Furyou Miko**

Sniper Rifle, definitely a Heavy Weapon.

The only way to make my teams work is to have them as their own unique unit. You can't just tack them onto another squad for the same effect, although you could say that a Sister in a Vigil squad without a different weapon upgrade could take the Magnoculars.

**mr. peasant**

Furyou Miko wrote:
Sniper Rifle, definitely a Heavy Weapon.

The only way to make my teams work is to have them as their own unique unit. You can't just tack them onto another squad for the same effect, although you could say that a Sister in a Vigil squad without a different weapon upgrade could take the Magnoculars.

On the flip side, the box standard Sniper rifles are on the Special Weapons list for the Imperial Guard.

**Furyou Miko**

Which makes no sense, really - but it lets you specialise a support platoon by taking three Sniper Squads and three Mortar Squads (or other heavy weapon squad), so I won't complain.

I mean, in the context of the Guard book, a Sniper + Spotter team would be well represented by the Heavy Weapon Team rules.

**mr. peasant**

It's also a cost thing, I suspect - since if a sniper squad was a Heavy Weapons Squad, it would cost 51 points. Which could instead give you 5 Ratlings; which grant you more shots, more accuracy, and more models. Meanwhile, as a Special Weapons Squad, it would instead cost 36 points; which is comparable to 3-4 Ratlings. Meaning, the slight extra cost and loss in accuracy is compensated for with ablative wounds.