<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Sternguard Vets"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/69.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Sternguard Vets
I'm thinking of giving them a sarge with a PF for anti tank and combi-flamers for anti horde.

Are storm bolters worth getting for all of them?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/750035.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/750035.page GMT Re:Sternguard Vets http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/750054.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/750054.page GMT Sternguard Vets
Oh and don't forget to vote for Pedro if you're using Sternguard...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/750189.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/750189.page GMT Sternguard Vets

Here is my favorite set up for sternguard

10 man w/ 10 Combimeltas ( go to the P& M forum there are several excellent threads on how to make combimeltas)

w/ Drop

It comes out to 335 but remember these guys are a fantastic strike force.


I like to couple them with a Librarian in Term ARmour w/ Vortex and Gate or Nullzone.

Vortex is excellent as its brutal with Sternguard at STR 10 and a template.

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/750245.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/750245.page GMT Sternguard Vets His bolter special rule + their special ammo should get good results, but I'm also tempted to run him in an assault unit. Thoughts?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/750296.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/750296.page GMT Sternguard Vets
two units sternguard, consisting of:

10 sternguard
Droppod
Powerfist
2x combi-melta, 1x combi-plasma, 1x plasmagun, 1x HF

One is supported by Kantor, the other by a TDA/SS Epistolary with nullzone and either Avenger or vortex.

Grt. Pim]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/750682.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/750682.page GMT Sternguard Vets
Mad Rabbit wrote:I'm starting some Imperial Fists, so I was thinking of maybe doing a Lysander + Sternguard vets combo.
His bolter special rule + their special ammo should get good results, but I'm also tempted to run him in an assault unit. Thoughts?


Drop podding sternguard + lysander is a unit I've been wanting to play around with. Lysander makes the sternguards initial strike with bolters deadlier and adds a beefy combat character that will make someone think twice about assaulting them.

Tons of combi-melta's + vulkan is a fun way to run a squad as well.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/750716.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/750716.page GMT Sternguard Vets
PRoeske wrote:I'm using sternguard with a Kantor Droppod list.

two units sternguard, consisting of:

10 sternguard
Droppod
Powerfist
2x combi-melta, 1x combi-plasma, 1x plasmagun, 1x HF

One is supported by Kantor, the other by a TDA/SS Epistolary with nullzone and either Avenger or vortex.

Grt. Pim


There really isnt any point taking special/heavy weapons with sternguard. You already pay a large number of points for their special ammo, which can deal with most things in most situations. The one thing they cant deal with normally is vehicles, but this can be delt with by giving as many as possible combi-meltas, which still let them use their special ammo. Instead of the plasma gun, heavy flamer and combi-plasma, give as many as possible combi-meltas.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/751161.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/751161.page GMT Sternguard Vets Pedro with 9 sternguard, 5 combi melta, drop pod
10 Sternguard, champ w/pf, 5 combi melta, drop pod
Ironclad w/ melta and flamer, drop pod
Venerable w/ autocannon and flamer, drop pod
Tac squad w/ flamer and missle launcher, sgt w/pf, drop pod

The rest is a mix of scouts, attack bikes w mm, and whirlwinds/predators/vindicators... ...my record vs all comers is 7-1-1 with that combination.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/751202.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/751202.page GMT Re:Sternguard Vets Sorry to anyone who wants to change their weapons, I completely understand if you want to make your Sternguard rubbish, but SPECIAL AMMUNITION ALL THE ING WAY !!!!!!!!!!!

MC ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/759699.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/759699.page GMT Re:Sternguard Vets
Mmm...Pi wrote:As far as I can tell don't give them stormbolters. They loose their special ammo if you do. (If I'm wrong please let me know. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE)


You can't use the special ammo with stormbolters, only normal bolters. Other than that fact, I have nothing to contribute. DA can't take them :(

Rico.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/760110.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/760110.page GMT Sternguard Vets http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/760531.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/760531.page GMT Re:Sternguard Vets
MC ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/760625.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/760625.page GMT Re:Sternguard Vets
extermikator wrote: Sorry to anyone who wants to change their weapons, I completely understand if you want to make your Sternguard rubbish, but SPECIAL AMMUNITION ALL THE ING WAY !!!!!!!!!!!
I disagree. If you are using them as Scoring Devastaors (with Kantor) then two Plasma Cannons makes them a real force holding the home objective. On the offensive a pair of Melta/Plasma Guns will often inflict more damage than Special Issue ammo anyway...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/760841.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/760841.page GMT Sternguard Vets dev squads for rear objectives. 2 plasma cannons, as stated, do wonders with 3 special round bolters at holding down a rear objective, and 3 combi meltas on those bolters make armor rushes a non issue.

10 Sternguard with 5 combi meltas and a pf champ are just beast. No need for special weapons - take those in a different squad.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/760855.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/760855.page GMT Re:Sternguard Vets
Lyracian wrote:On the offensive a pair of Melta/Plasma Guns will often inflict more damage than Special Issue ammo anyway...


But then you're essentially paying to get rid of the special ammo that you payed points to get hold of in the first place.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/760881.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/760881.page GMT Re:Sternguard Vets
Lyracian wrote:I disagree. If you are using them as Scoring Devastaors (with Kantor) then two Plasma Cannons makes them a real force holding the home objective. On the offensive a pair of Melta/Plasma Guns will often inflict more damage than Special Issue ammo anyway...


Its all about points cost. Its just not worth paying 35pts for a models that costs 26pts in the rest of your army, especially when they get such good abilities anyway. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/761070.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/761070.page GMT Re:Sternguard Vets

MC ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/761185.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/761185.page GMT Re:Sternguard Vets http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/761962.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/761962.page GMT Re:Sternguard Vets
Regwon wrote:Its all about points cost. Its just not worth paying 35pts for a models that costs 26pts in the rest of your army, especially when they get such good abilities anyway.
You have to look at the cost of the Squad as a whole not a single model that is unrealistit I can not buy ten of those 26pts Models and make them a unit.

For Example I could take any of the following as a firebase for about the same cost -
181 Points buys 6 Devastors with 3 Plasma Cannons & Signum
175 Points buys 10 Tactical with 1 Plasma Cannon & Flamer
170 Points buys 6 Sternguard with 2 Plasma Cannons & Special Ammo

Tactical: Score, More Ablative Wounds, 11 Attacks in HtH, Only one Hvy Weapon
Devastors: BS 5 (on one) & Most Plasma, 7 Attacks in HtH, Can not score (ever)
Sternguard: Can support Plasma with Bolters at 30" or Poison or Ignore Cover, 12 Attacks in HtH, can score (with Kantor)

For me Sternguard offer the most versitility.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/762118.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/762118.page GMT Re:Sternguard Vets MCs.

MC ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/763324.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242540/763324.page GMT