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I have a friend of mine who wants to use Marneus Calgar at Adepticon in the 1850 40k Championships. He's been asking me for list ideas. I do not think he is a good choice in that setting and points value due to him costing 250+ points. I can't think of a reason to use him. Has anyone here have experience with using him successfully in games or a tournament setting? If so what would you use to accompany him? I was telling him to maybe throw him in a LR with T-Hammer termies for a start. I'm at a loss. I'm using a Vulcan list myself and that list writes itself.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/228642/539637.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/228642/539637.page GMT Your thoughts on Calgar in a tournament setting ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/228642/539654.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/228642/539654.page GMT Your thoughts on Calgar in a tournament setting
He's worth 2 shooty terminators on the charge (6 PFist attacks), 3 if your target is WS4-5. Otherwise he lets you pass leadership checks? When has Ld been a problem for marines?

Tell your friend to drop marneus and pick up an entire UNIT of 6 assault terminators in his spot.
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All in all, I would rather have another squad of termies than calgar.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/228642/539965.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/228642/539965.page GMT Your thoughts on Calgar in a tournament setting
wuestenfux wrote:Well, I never would use Marneus Calgar in a competitive setting at 1850 pts. He's a real point sink.


Try maxing out on Honor Guard if you want a real point sink.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/228642/540252.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/228642/540252.page GMT Your thoughts on Calgar in a tournament setting
He's worth 2 shooty terminators on the charge (6 PFist attacks), 3 if your target is WS4-5.

Bit more to him then just the charge stat though.

-Orbital Strike. Lysander or a unit of assault terminators doesn't get that.
-God of War. In some ways better then stubborn and in some ways not. GoW is probably best for a shooty army that doesn't want models stuck in a combat from stubborn but could benefit from the option to go fearless sometimes.

-BS5 AP3 storm bolter that rerolls wounds. Worth about 3 storm bolters I guess in the scheme of things
-Rerolls wounds, teeny boost for the fists against MEq(might be pedantic but that does makes him better-ish then the numbers posted) and against those rare T7+ units. Also turns that power sword of his into 5 I5 lighting claw attacks on the charge.
-Better inv save and more wounds then the stock terminators mentioned.

Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't use em either but even so I made up a list recently for giggles with him in it. Could be stronger with someone else and could probably use a tweak here and there. Still a a start if this guy is really set on Calgar.

Marneus Calgar -- 250

5 TH/SS Terminators -- 200
Landraider -- 250

10 man tactical, Plasma cannon, Melta gun, TL-HB razorback -- 220

10 man tactical, Plasma cannon, Melta gun, TL-HB razorback -- 220

10 man tactical, Plasma cannon, Flamer, TL-HB razorback -- 215

3x MM Attack Bikes -- 150

Vindicator -- 115
Vindicator -- 115
Vindicator -- 115

HTH]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/228642/540685.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/228642/540685.page GMT Your thoughts on Calgar in a tournament setting
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