http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/69.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net SM with my friends, since we are all relatively new players. I have invested the most into my army and have a diverse infantry base with moderate tank/artillery support. I just got my Vulkan model put together, and my friends and I usually play between 1500 and 2000 points. The twist is one of my friends just DUMPED his tax money on 3000 points worth of Eldar in one day.

Now I come to the reason for this post: Who is a good, complimentary HQ choice to bring when I build a Vulkan list? I usually run the following in 1500, for example

Vulkan

Tac Squad w/
10 marines
Meltagun
Multimelta
Combi-melta (sarge)
Drop Pod w/ locator beacon

Tac Squad w/
10 marines
Meltagun
Multimelta
Combi-melta (sarge)
Drop Pod w/ locator beacon

Termie Assault Squad w/ TH/SH

Vanilla Dread

Vanilla Dread

That's 1060 if my math is right from memory and then I fill the rest in with either fast attack and troops or a few heavy support.

I would just like some suggestions as to who is good to bring to the party with Vulkan or is he just a stand alone kind of dude?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/277533/1307939.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/277533/1307939.page GMT tac squad and some mm/hf speeders.

I'm not sure about the entire army being dropped/deep striking, but if you can get it to work, kudos to you.

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/277533/1307948.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/277533/1307948.page GMT If multimelta are move and fire , wouldnt your enemy just stay out of the distance?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/277533/1307953.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/277533/1307953.page GMT
In reference to what you said, the MM/HF speeders sound good, but they seem like they are made of paper. One good shot from a heavy weapon and they go spinning into oblivion. Is there a proper way to deploy/use them?

Sorry for bombarding you w/ questions I want to get better at playing the game.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/277533/1307960.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/277533/1307960.page GMT MM/HF speeders to either:
1) Suicide run an opposing vehicle and hopefully destroy it with a twin-linked MM shot.
2) Use it to reinforce your combat line with HF against hordes and MM in a similiar role as aboe.

Then again I'm not too sure myself.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/277533/1307969.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/277533/1307969.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/277533/1307973.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/277533/1307973.page GMT
Personally I'd switch the meltas in at least 1 tac squad for flamers, to get some more killy potential, but that is just me.
Aside from that, the previous posters are right, MM/HF speeders are fantastic in a vulkan army or if you are afriad they are to fragile, a 3 model MM attack bike squadron. You can turbo boost for a 3+ cover Save and they need ot be hit by STR 8 shots to instant death them. All in all not a bad choice.

As for an HQ Choice that is always a tough one. Whenever I see vulkan I see him run alone. That being said, maybe a Librarian with gate/null void and a small unit of stern guard with combi meltas/flamers may be a good combo? That way you get a unit that can pretty much tackle anything be it infantry or tanks that isn't to bad in CC and follows the theme of your army.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/277533/1307997.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/277533/1307997.page GMT HQ choice is a Librarian with Null Zone. Preferably with a storm shield.

Deamon cry when you put twin-linked heavy flamers on their troops and they have to re-roll their invulnerable saves.

It's also a huge force multiplier against nobz when you hit them with Master crafted Thunderhammers.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/277533/1308206.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/277533/1308206.page GMT oh Wait... the federation and the space tomato named George, that was it......

(sorry couldnt resist)

oh and for on topic. i agree with dumpling man about the flamers.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/277533/1308247.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/277533/1308247.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/277533/1308281.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/277533/1308281.page GMT