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Plasma has better range when moving or stationary and the unit will not be in a drop pod. Either rhino or foot slogging. I want to concentrate fire on troops. I think plasma?

First, I’d match the sarge’s special to the squad, so think that flamer would be the best option.

But that’s not what you asked.

Plasma is generally better on the move. Not that grav is useless. Even at half range, it’s still comparable to that of a flamer template. And when standing still (which does happen) 3 shots at max range is generally quite nice. Plasma still does better at extreme ranges.

One of the problems is that grav and flamers don’t like to shoot at the same sort of thing. Against things that realy need the power of grav, the flamer will do next to nothing against. Plasma is more universally useful. Sure it’s overkill vs. orks or soft hordes, but it still wounds on a 2+, no save.

So if it’s either/or, I’d go with plasma.

YMMV.

Thanks for that. I was thinking plasma to. The only reason I say combi flamer with plasma instead of combi plasma with plasma is on the combi weapon you only get the 1 shot and just 1 plasma shot doesn't seem worth the points spend where the flamer although still just the 1 shot on the combi weapon at least it will hit multiple models for that 1 shot all be it at lower ap and strength compared to the plasma and it's good at firing in to cover to.

Plasma has the exact range profile of a bolter. That makes movement easy.