Sanguinary Priest or Chaplin to go with Death Company?

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**Tiberius501**

Hey dakka, another quick question in regards to BAngels - I have a 10 man squad of death company which will accompany my Captain. Would it be better to take a Sanguinary priest or a Chaplin with them? The priest helps only the captain with feel no pain, but is cheaper, while the Chaplin helps the entire unit on the charge, with re-rolls, but is more expensive and his zealot rule is kinda redundant (though it helps the Captain). I like both models, so I'd like to include one in the army, especially that new chaplain with a jump pack! What a beast!

Anyway, let me know your opinions

Cheers all!

**Slayer-Fan123**

How is Zealot redundant? Pretty sure Death Company don't have Hatred.

Either way, the Priest helps a lot less, so Chaplain.

**Tiberius501**

Reading the Zealot special rule (at least in the BAngel codex anyway), doesn't say it gives hatred. But yes, I think I agree that he seems a lot more useful

**Scion of Sanguinius**

Chaplains are way better with Death Company. The Hatred rule they confer gives you a ton of rerolls, which synergizes well with the insane number of attacks DC get on the charge. All the Priest gives is +1 WS, as his FNP adds nothing to DC because they already have it.

If you want to use a priest, put him with either Sanguinary Guard (with a jump pack) or Assault Terminators. They are also a great, cheap HQ choice, just not with DC.

**Tiberius501**

Scion of Sanguinius wrote:
Chaplains are way better with Death Company. The Hatred rule they confer gives you a ton of rerolls, which synergizes well with the insane number of attacks DC get on the charge. All the Priest gives is +1 WS, as his FNP adds nothing to DC because they already have it.

If you want to use a priest, put him with either Sanguinary Guard (with a jump pack) or Assault Terminators. They are also a great, cheap HQ choice, just not with DC.

Very true, and fair points. I'm gunna go with the Chaplin

**Voidwraith**

Scion of Sanguinius wrote:
Chaplains are way better with Death Company. The Hatred rule they confer gives you a ton of rerolls, which synergizes well with the insane number of attacks DC get on the charge. All the Priest gives is +1 WS, as his FNP adds nothing to DC because they already have it.

If you want to use a priest, put him with either Sanguinary Guard (with a jump pack) or Assault Terminators. They are also a great, cheap HQ choice, just not with DC.

Agreed on all points. Also doesn't hurt there's a sweet new model for the BA jump pack chaplain. I'm hoping my 40k hobby buddy comes through getting me one for X-mas.

**MechaEmperor7000**

It is also fluffier to go with a Chaplain as they take care of the Death Company.

So if you don't then the blood angels will come down and slap some sense into you.

**KaptinBadrukk**

Chaplain. If you can, go with Lemartes for a fluffy standpoint. Not sure how good he is in 7th, as I play 5th edition BA.

**Martel732**

I prefer divination libbies w/DC. Chaplains are not good, and priests are wasted since DC already have FNP.

**eskimo**

KaptinBadrukk wrote:
Chaplain. If you can, go with Lemartes for a fluffy standpoint. Not sure how good he is in 7th, as I play 5th edition BA.

I don't know 5th but Lemartes is an elite slot now.

I'd do this or chaplin. Depends if you need HQ slots.
I don't like adding characters to squads less than 10.
I also think DC are solid enough alone. But YMMV as lists are different.

Priest and Captain in a 10 man assault squad with a PF sergeant would be my choice. Then MSU DC squads.

**Tiberius501**

Thanks everyone for all the quick replies!

I'm gunna go chaplain, which I'm actually pleased for cos that new jump pack chaplain figure is too awesome not to use haha

**koooaei**

Maybe librarian?

**kryczek**

Chaplin every time.

**Frankenberry**

I've found that even Astorath (who's a chaplain) in a pack of DC can turn them into a real blender.

Then again, if you're just interested in a buffing badass, a standard chaplin might be the better choice.

Librarians are a good standby but aren't consistent.

**Martel732**

Guys, you really don't want either of these models. DC don't need the rerolls. It's better to just buy more DC to soak wounds than pay for a useless chaplain. Only the librarian can provide worthwhile utility to the DC, imo.

**Slayer-Fan123**

Slightly true. Two hidden power fists on the charge will land 4 hits on the charge, and combined with weight of attacks you'll usually kill most targets.

The Chaplain ensures more of those hidden Power Weapons make it through though.

**Martel732**

More and more I find dc are best on their own, however. The chaplain is a waste for sure.

**Slayer-Fan123**

I'll forever agree with your assessment of Astrorath at the very least.

**casvalremdeikun**

Martel732 wrote:
More and more I find dc are best on their own, however. The chaplain is a waste for sure.

The Chaplain also suffers from not having the durability of Death Company. Not having the FNP can really show. Yes, he has a 4++, but you are paying for it. You can get three or four more Death Company marines for his points. I have a Chaplain for the sake of having a Chaplain, but I will probably never play him unless a formation comes out for BA (HA!) that actually makes him decent.

**Tiberius501**

I have a unit of 10 DC, 4 with bolters (to let some shoot before they charge for extra hits. Good idea or not?), 2 with fists, 2 with power weapons (most Likely swords) and 2 with just chainsword and bolt pistols. Then a chaplain ontop of that. I could always hide the chaplain in the middle of them all. They also be jumping up the board with a 10 man assault squad, so they may help soak up some dmg if I chuck them in front perhaps

**Martel732**

You don't need a chaplain. Quit using them. Give another unit a sanguinary priest instead to double your FNP. You probably don't need the power swords, either. If anything, get power mauls.