Renesco P. Blue wrote:
if you want to be really cheesy take crowe, attach him to a giant blob squad and have him cast cleansing flame. you will measure from the edge of the blob because he is part of the unit. lets you reach out and touch quite a few things. also you get that sweet ld10 on your blob.

Martel732 wrote:
GK are super duper elite and super killy in close combat. However, their shooting kinda sucks against most foes and if your opponent has the right weapons, they make you pick up very expensive models very quickly.

 jeffersonian000 wrote:
A good rule of thumb for arming GK TDA units is 1-2 Hammers per 5 (not on the Justicar), and as many Falchions as you can afford. Always take max Psycannons.

GK PA units are the same, except that 1 Hammer per 5 is good, and always take Incinerators if you take a special weapon at all. Never put a Hammer on the Justicar, a hidden Hammer is better than losing it to a sniper or challenge. Justicars are better off with Falchions and Melta Bombs.

GK Librarians are the best model to take the Staff, as their higher Psychic Mastery Level synergizes better with Adimantium Will from the Staff. It you really really want a cheap Hammer on the Librarian, take Melta Bombs instead.

SJ

Lendys wrote:

 jeffersonian000 wrote:
A good rule of thumb for arming GK TDA units is 1-2 Hammers per 5 (not on the Justicar), and as many Falchions as you can afford. Always take max Psycannons.

GK PA units are the same, except that 1 Hammer per 5 is good, and always take Incinerators if you take a special weapon at all. Never put a Hammer on the Justicar, a hidden Hammer is better than losing it to a sniper or challenge. Justicars are better off with Falchions and Melta Bombs.

GK Librarians are the best model to take the Staff, as their higher Psychic Mastery Level synergizes better with Adimantium Will from the Staff. It you really really want a cheap Hammer on the Librarian, take Melta Bombs instead.

SJ

Just a note on hiding hammers from snipers by putting them on non-characters (sergeants, etc), this actually ensures a sniper that gets to place its shots can place it on the hammer guys. And you can't LoS with a non-character. Now, snipers aren't that effective against TEQ (unless they get a 6 to wound, and a 6 to hit) but, just be aware. Sniper weapons are perfect for picking out special weapons. I would avoid putting your hammers and psy cannons on the same dude for this reason.

 DarkLink wrote:

Lendys wrote:

 jeffersonian000 wrote:
A good rule of thumb for arming GK TDA units is 1-2 Hammers per 5 (not on the Justicar), and as many Falchions as you can afford. Always take max Psycannons.

GK PA units are the same, except that 1 Hammer per 5 is good, and always take Incinerators if you take a special weapon at all. Never put a Hammer on the Justicar, a hidden Hammer is better than losing it to a sniper or challenge. Justicars are better off with Falchions and Melta Bombs.

GK Librarians are the best model to take the Staff, as their higher Psychic Mastery Level synergizes better with Adimantium Will from the Staff. It you really really want a cheap Hammer on the Librarian, take Melta Bombs instead.

SJ

Just a note on hiding hammers from snipers by putting them on non-characters (sergeants, etc), this actually ensures a sniper that gets to place its shots can place it on the hammer guys. And you can't LoS with a non-character. Now, snipers aren't that effective against TEQ (unless they get a 6 to wound, and a 6 to hit) but, just be aware. Sniper weapons are perfect for picking out special weapons. I would avoid putting your hammers and psy cannons on the same dude for this reason.

Precision shots are rare, and sniper weapons are almost universally weak. Not something I would be concerned about, not compared to the guaranteed ability of any of the numerous combat characters in the game to single out and kill squad sergeants.