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I've just bought 3 boxes of TWC, and im struggling to decide how i want to arm them. I have a spare techmarine so i'll be converting one into an Iron priest. But for a standard Box of 3, i was thinking along the lines of either

1 TH/SS + 2 SS and Chainsword
1 TH/SS + 1 Frost axe/SS + 1 SS/chainsword

Im really struggling with ideas on how to build them. Does anyone have any advice?

I wouldn't bother with TH. With three, I generally run:

PF/Bolt Pistol
SS/CCW
BP/CCW

Four, I add a WC/SS for the pack leader.

If I had to make 6, I'd do:
PF/BP
2xSS/CCW
2xBP/CCW
WC/SS

I run my three wtih:
SS/WC (SGT)
SS/PF
SS/BP

I think it is good to have some cheap ones as well.


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Actually, come to think of it, if I had only 6, I'd make:

PF/Bolt Pistol
SS/CCW
BP/CCW
WC/SS
Iron Priest with Thunderhammer and Servo
Iron Priest with Thunderhammer and Servo

All should have storm shields... Why not. I'd have one Thunderhammer and the other two with a wolf claw each.

 Dozer Blades wrote:
All should have storm shields... Why not. I'd have one Thunderhammer and the other two with a wolf claw each.

Points.

The extra gear doesn't make them that much more effective. Especially since you're going to take some casualties before combat and you need some chumps to push wounds off on to.

Also, TH doesn't really gain you much for the five extra points.

I'm of the camp that if you want cheap wounds to soak incoming fire then add an Iron Priest or Battle Leader to the unit with his wolves/cyberwolves. The TWC should be packing SS with either Fist, Claw, or Axe.

 Vankraken wrote:
I'm of the camp that if you want cheap wounds to soak incoming fire then add an Iron Priest to the unit with his cyberwolves. The TWC should be packing SS with either Fist, Claw, or Axe.

Well, I did suggest that as well.

I'd rather have the 3++ on everyone and S10 AP2 kill most everything.

 Dozer Blades wrote:
I'd rather have the 3++ on everyone and S10 AP2 kill most everything.

You get S10 AP2 with the Powerfist as well.

Oh okay - power fists are awesome too.

My suggestion is to glue down the legs, put a big magnet in the waist, then you can swap them out as you see fit.

Lately I have been running 4 with nothing at all, they pack a serious punch and are super speedy to punk troops off objectives.

For escorting a RP you'll want 1-2 SS, and 1 PF is nice, powermauls are often overlooked but with rending they do some serious damage and concussive is really nice to boot.

 More Dakka wrote:
My suggestion is to glue down the legs, put a big magnet in the waist, then you can swap them out as you see fit.

Lately I have been running 4 with nothing at all, they pack a serious punch and are super speedy to punk troops off objectives.

For escorting a RP you'll want 1-2 SS, and 1 PF is nice, powermauls are often overlooked but with rending they do some serious damage and concussive is really nice to boot.

This is a great point. Magnetize! I have my wolf lord magnetized at the arms. Easiest way to handle things.