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Vanilla SM Devestator squads are made up of 10 men and only 5 of them get heavy weapons, right? Man, it really must suck to be one of the bolter-armed Devestators. You just sit around, while your heavy weapon armed squadmates blast away at the enemy from long range. Plus, your attrition rate is many times that of the guys that happen to be carrying the heavy weapons. Do you think they draw straws before the fight to see who gets to use the heavy weapons?

scouts who have just been elevated to full battle brother are placed into devastator squads, and don't get heavy weapons until later. 4 get weapons, the sarge is busy picking out targets, and the other 5 guys are busy fending off hordes of enemies who are trying to stop the heavy weapons guys.

fluffwise, they'd be firing at different targets approaching with their bolters, to keep the heavies firing and safe.

Plus, modeling wise, you can always have the extra guys carrying the ammo cans that come with the Devastator set.

Devastator is a sweet gig..

Not much running.. not much shooting, theres likely a whole army between you and the enemy. Should model them reading codex's or something.

You could always fail at being a meat sheild. I know I would.

Commander Endova wrote:Plus, modeling wise, you can always have the extra guys carrying the ammo cans that come with the Devastator set.

I like that idea, have them loaded down with extra ammo and charge packs for the guys with the big guns.

Commander Endova wrote:Plus, modeling wise, you can always have the extra guys carrying the ammo cans that come with the Devastator set.

Oooh, I like that idea... I like it a LOT!

Now I just need to get another Dev squad -.-

Tyyr wrote:

Commander Endova wrote:Plus, modeling wise, you can always have the extra guys carrying the ammo cans that come with the Devastator set.

I like that idea, have them loaded down with extra ammo and charge packs for the guys with the big guns.

I have such a guy in my Sternguards. I mean someone has to carry all that spare ammo, right?

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Genius.

Not having a heavy weapon isnt the worsed part.
Being shot at by every unit on the field may be worse

Bolters can fend off any close enemy as some heavys are to dangerous to use close

They'll also be spotting and IDing targets once the squad is dug in.

I always thought that they were like red-shirts; there to take bullets.

They may use some specially-modded boltguns(scopes, etc.). They're overall more versatile than their heavy weapon -wielding counter-parts, too(more mobile, faster weapon switching, flexibility to throw grenades).

I thought only four got a heavy...

Vanilla SM Devestator squads are made up of 10 men and only 5 of them get heavy weapons, right?

Wrong. 4 heavy weapons only.

The remaining bolter marines help carry ammo, help reload the weapons, spot, protect from rushes and infiltrators and take over the weapons if the carrier becomes to wounded.

And devs would actually have it the worst with assault marines being used in hit and run tactics against targets of their own choice rather then being a dev squad who the entire enemy army will target and try to wipe (shoot the support that prevents further advance before said advance or flank can take place).

They would have to be one of the most mobile units in the whole foot range of SM units. Just like artillery, you fire once and will have to haul ass or the counter artillery will flatten your position in one minute or less.

I thought Dev squads were to lay down covering fire whilst the rest of the army advances, and the 5 normal marines are like the bodyguards effectively.

The bolter guys jobs are to stand there and look good (and pray snikrot doesn't show up).

If the game was real, being a dev would suck cos your commander would place you high up in a ruined building, and then you'd fall off the ledge at least twice. Then Snickrot or someother deepstrike boyz show up and squish you.

Its not an easy job, but someone has to do it! I'm just glad its not me!