<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Sterngaurd tactics."]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/69.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Sterngaurd tactics. SM captian) with a power fist and storm bolter, which gives me an extra special ammo attack because of the bolter. And they work well in game and in fluff as a bodygaurd. But how do you guys play your sturngaurd? What roll do you have them run in?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/911785.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/911785.page GMT Re:Sterngaurd tactics. ; now I have just finished a small 5 man squad with two combi flamers and two heavy flamers for flushing people out of craters and ruins but I've yet to test them. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/911838.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/911838.page GMT Sterngaurd tactics. lol

Oh, and you simply can't spell guard for the life of you, can you? =)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/911853.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/911853.page GMT Sterngaurd tactics. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/911905.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/911905.page GMT Re:Sterngaurd tactics. AT so they can provide fire support, and in combination these two units just rip lines apart...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/912070.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/912070.page GMT Re:Sterngaurd tactics. inv saves.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/913679.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/913679.page GMT Re:Sterngaurd tactics. IMO, so you should take at least one Drop Pod or Scout Bike Squad with a Locator Beacon to get near the drop zone. The great thing about GoI, you can "teleport" out of close combat, only to shoot them in the very next shooting phase. Classy!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/913775.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/913775.page GMT Sterngaurd tactics.
sniperjolly wrote:because the primary strength of sternguard is not special issue ammo, it is combi and special weapons. they are like devistators for assault weapons, lol

Oh, and you simply can't spell guard for the life of you, can you? =)

Whaaaaat?
The strength of sternguard is in the special ammo. Combi is a bonus. Shooting plague marines? Now you wound on 2+. Too far to shoot? No you aren't, shoot 30". C'mon, you have to know that. The combis are nice ( I have 10 combi meltas, 10 combi plasma, and 5 combi flamers, 10 normal bolters, and 3 sgts with one of each combi. The combis are nice one-shot wonders, but the power of sternguard is in the special issue ammo.

Librarian with gate and beacons is the way to go.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/913874.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/913874.page GMT Sterngaurd tactics. DP a nice fat tac. squad with plasma cannon and flamer into the opponents deployment zone and then locator beacon in some assault terminators. I've cleared the board by turn 3 on more than one occassion.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/914602.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/914602.page GMT Re:Sterngaurd tactics. DP once they touch down, combat squad them. if you get decent rolls, you tend to wipe out everything your shooting at, 3 heavy flamer templates with rerolls to wound, and 16 ignore cover save bolt shots at , they tend to do the job well enough. and with Vulkan they get a decent chance at fighting off a charge, unless its a melee built unit(IE Terms with TH/SS, Banshees, Genestealers, etc,etc).and if you can find a way to bring Pedro in you will have a decent list.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/914632.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/914632.page GMT Re:Sterngaurd tactics. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/915432.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/915432.page GMT Re:Sterngaurd tactics.
Garuss Acine wrote:I love 10 man units, 2 Heavy Flamers, 8 combi Meltas, and toss in Vulkan andgive them a DP once they touch down, combat squad them. if you get decent rolls, you tend to wipe out everything your shooting at, 3 heavy flamer templates with rerolls to wound, and 16 ignore cover save bolt shots at , they tend to do the job well enough. and with Vulkan they get a decent chance at fighting off a charge, unless its a melee built unit(IE Terms with TH/SS, Banshees, Genestealers, etc,etc).and if you can find a way to bring Pedro in you will have a decent list.


Pretty sure you can't choose to combat squad them AFTER they've deployed. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/915436.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/915436.page GMT Re:Sterngaurd tactics.
oddjustice wrote:
Garuss Acine wrote:I love 10 man units, 2 Heavy Flamers, 8 combi Meltas, and toss in Vulkan andgive them a DP once they touch down, combat squad them. if you get decent rolls, you tend to wipe out everything your shooting at, 3 heavy flamer templates with rerolls to wound, and 16 ignore cover save bolt shots at , they tend to do the job well enough. and with Vulkan they get a decent chance at fighting off a charge, unless its a melee built unit(IE Terms with TH/SS, Banshees, Genestealers, etc,etc).and if you can find a way to bring Pedro in you will have a decent list.


Pretty sure you can't choose to combat squad them AFTER they've deployed.
Actually, Drop Pod rules say you can Combat Squad them when the exit said Drop Pod.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/915454.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/915454.page GMT Re:Sterngaurd tactics.
synchronicity wrote:
oddjustice wrote:
Garuss Acine wrote:I love 10 man units, 2 Heavy Flamers, 8 combi Meltas, and toss in Vulkan andgive them a DP once they touch down, combat squad them. if you get decent rolls, you tend to wipe out everything your shooting at, 3 heavy flamer templates with rerolls to wound, and 16 ignore cover save bolt shots at , they tend to do the job well enough. and with Vulkan they get a decent chance at fighting off a charge, unless its a melee built unit(IE Terms with TH/SS, Banshees, Genestealers, etc,etc).and if you can find a way to bring Pedro in you will have a decent list.


Pretty sure you can't choose to combat squad them AFTER they've deployed.
Actually, Drop Pod rules say you can Combat Squad them when the exit said Drop Pod.


Sexy.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/915484.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/915484.page GMT Sterngaurd tactics.
I saw some odd configurations of Sternguard units with two lascannons. This foils their special bolter ammunition. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/916375.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/916375.page GMT Sterngaurd tactics. DP Sternguard.

All I do is start in reserve with my Mechdar, then own them ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/916398.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/916398.page GMT Re:Sterngaurd tactics.
not only are they a formidable ranged unit, they can hold their own in the assault phase with 2 attacks each and a hird on the charge tho i dont get why anyone would charge with them ( tho i have seen some do some devistating charges, mostly after they have unloaded 10 meltas into an enemy and not killed it).

In my opinion they are the most well rounded unit and one of the best in the game, and also seriuosly under pointed, tho i would still feild a 10 man unit at a cost of 30 points per model.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/916775.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/916775.page GMT Sterngaurd tactics.
Alerian wrote:Personally, I love to face DP Sternguard.

All I do is start in reserve with my Mechdar, then own them

thats ok, I'll just bring down two dreads on first turn instead, have the Las Cannons waiting for you on turn two. or if I am really in need of keeping them off the board just bring the pods down empty and have them steal a tactical's rhino or razorback.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/917089.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/917089.page GMT Sterngaurd tactics. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/917190.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/917190.page GMT Sterngaurd tactics.
I thought the special issue ammo only worked in "boltguns" storm bolters wouldnt be able to use the ammo i dont think? same way hotshot lasguns dont get frfsrf, because theyre not lasguns.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/917416.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/917416.page GMT Sterngaurd tactics. No cigar for storm bolters and bolt pistols.

I've run a squad the same as the one listed previously:
10, 2 hvy flamers, 8 combi, fist, pod.

Shock and awe really.

Pedro works nice for them.
Lysander works nice for them.
Vulkan works nice for them.

The one thing you need to look out for is that they are still just MEQ's and that with little/no support they are gone fast.

My 7 Cents.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/917439.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/917439.page GMT Sterngaurd tactics.
Chaplain Pallantide wrote:What is better for Sternguard, Drop Pods or Rhinos?? Which do you guys prefer??


For me its situational, i usually use drop pods for things like hitting em on hte sides and rear, but drop pod assault can help and hinder depending on how many your using, generaly i stick em in a rhino and have em run around to where the enemy lines are thickest.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/917843.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/917843.page GMT Sterngaurd tactics. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/917931.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/252755/917931.page GMT Sterngaurd tactics.
Sanctjud wrote:Yep, only bolters and combi-bolters.
No cigar for storm bolters and bolt pistols.

I've run a squad the same as the one listed previously:
10, 2 hvy flamers, 8 combi, fist, pod.

Shock and awe really.

Pedro works nice for them.
Lysander works nice for them.
Vulkan works nice for them.

The one thing you need to look out for is that they are still just MEQ's and that with little/no support they are gone fast.

My 7 Cents.


kill dem stunties wrote:"power fist and storm bolter, which gives me an extra special ammo attack because of the bolter."

I thought the special issue ammo only worked in "boltguns" storm bolters wouldnt be able to use the ammo i dont think? same way hotshot lasguns dont get frfsrf, because theyre not lasguns.


"each boltgun armed model in the sterngaurd squad comes with several special ammunition types"-special ammo rules

"a storm bolter resembles two BOLTGUNS attached side by side."- stormbolter wargear description.

I do belive then, that because a storm bolter is said two bolters straped side by side, that it would benefit from the special ammunition rule. HOWEVER I will be moveing this discussion to the you make da call section. Look for it there. New thread.
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