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So I'm interested in what people think the best incremental step for the smallest amount of points is across all armies.

For example:
A 9 man tactical squad can be upgraded to a 10 man tactical squad with the added bonus of getting a MM/ML and Flamer all for a whooping 16pts.

16pts for a tact marine, flamer and your choice of MM or ML. Now that's 16 points well spent.

What other great deals are out there?

Grey Hunters are insanely efficient for how cheap they are. 15 points a man for Marine statline, bolter, bp/ccw, counter-attack, acute senses, power armor, ATSKNF is frighteningly good. On top of that, you can game the system and take a flamer (free) and at 10 men they get a second special weapon free automatically. This includes melta and plasma guns. So you could, for instance, have a 10 man squad with all those lovely rules, a flamer, and a melta gun for 150 points.

The problem with your hypothesis is that the 64 points you spent on 4 tac marines before you got to 10 meant nothing.

I think the OP means ''best extra points you can spend'', i.e. what are the best extra buy to a unit to make that unit usefull. Like in his example where 16 points pushes a 9 man 144 point unit into the realm of usefull.

Tau disruptor pod, 5 points, 4+ cover save on a vehicle.

Jefffar wrote:Tau disruptor pod, 5 points, 4+ cover save on a vehicle.

There's your winner.

Jefffar wrote:Tau disruptor pod, 5 points, 4+ cover save on a vehicle.

This is indeed the winner. I would rank Runes of Warding as second.

10 points to put Calgar into his Terminator Armor.

KFF...

The only reason you buy a Mek.

Chowderhead wrote:10 points to put Calgar into his Terminator Armor.

Its actually 15 points, and you lose being able to do a bunch of things with him, hes good either way...


The best one i can think of is the wraith sword for a wraith lord, 100 points for a T8 beat stick with 3 wounds. Toxin sacs and glands on hormagaunts, nothing beats re-roll ones to hit and anything with T4 or lower to wound. all for 10-12 points a model with I5 on the charge. Or 5 points for a chaos familiar, nothing like spending 5 points to be able to take another crap power from chaos.

1) Disruption Pods
2) Multi-Tracker on a Hammerhead
3) Runes of Warding

Honourable Mention: Singing Spear; 3pts for a S9 shot against vehicles.

2 points to make purifiers I 6...

6 points for an Ork Boy, with 3 attacks (4 on the charge) at WS-4, T-4. Good deal that is.

6 points for an extra wound on a nob with a powerclaw - wait that is an ork boy.

Anyone who doesn't say boys squad nob power-klaw upgrade is a fool

Or disruption pods

5 points Charmed Shield. Ignore the first hit suffered on a 2+.... Take that cannons!

Dark Elf War Hydra, 175 points

Warp lightning cannons 90 pts

Daemonic Possession is scary for it's points.

St. Celestine, 115 points. May just be the most undercosted, best value HQ in the game.

Tzeentch Herald with Master of Sorcery. 140 points.

Yeah, to echo the post made about the Grey Hunters...15 points for Mark of the Wulfen is pretty amazing...D6+1 attacks w/rending vs. his normal 2 is a crazy deal.

5 pts- Changeling

10 Pts - Flickerfields

15 Pts - Attack Squig (anything that adds attacks to a PK... )

And Killa Kanz.. There's just something awesome about being able to field that many walkers that cheaply, looking that good

Daemonhunters Codex: Targeters, allow your unit to premeasure before firing. One point per unit.

MeanGreenStompa wrote:KFF...

The only reason you buy a Mek.

This. When you factor its total point cost is what maybe 95 points for optional gear.
But then you factor you basically minially gave every Vehicle in your army a 4+ cover and every infantry a 5+ cover.

As an example, models affected by field:
1 Big Mek.
30 Sluggas
20 Shootas
1 Battlewagon: in the wagon, 12 Burna, 1 Warboss.
6 Killa Kans.

7 Vehicles. 64 Models on foot / in vehicles.
Its a bargain

Valkyrie wrote:Daemonhunters Codex: Targeters, allow your unit to premeasure before firing. One point per unit.

If we're counting out of date codexes, I'll go with redemptionists. 20 guys with 4 chainfists that are basically fearless and can use faith to WBB, ignore armor or get +2 Init and attacks? And they are dirt cheap? Sure! (Codex: Chapter Approved)

Liquidice281 wrote:2 points to make purifiers I 6...

This

Mind Shackle Scarabs


15 points to potentially watch Mephiston beat himself to death

I enjoy putting Havoc Launchers on my Chaos Rhinos for 15 points. S5 twin-linked blast is a nice upgrade.

njpc wrote:

MeanGreenStompa wrote:KFF...

The only reason you buy a Mek.

This. When you factor its total point cost is what maybe 95 points for optional gear.
But then you factor you basically minially gave every Vehicle in your army a 4+ cover and every infantry a 5+ cover.

As an example, models affected by field:
1 Big Mek.
30 Sluggas
20 Shootas
1 Battlewagon: in the wagon, 12 Burna, 1 Warboss.
6 Killa Kans.

7 Vehicles. 64 Models on foot / in vehicles.
Its a bargain

They'd have to be packed in pretty closely. The KFF only goes out 6''. It can limit your play a bit.

That said, it's entirely possible Take 2 for more flexibility

KFF's are great, most of the time