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Seems the alphas will be more synergistic with their unit if I leave them un-upgraded in terms of weaponry so they have the stock rifle: I feel I'd rather have the alpha firing with the unit rather then standing there with a pistol/ccw he might not use, and if they are assaulted something has probably gone wrong and that one cce isn't probably going to tip the balance…

Neither alpha will be my warlord.

Am I underestimating the tactical value of the pricey(in my opinion) weapon upgrades?


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Ok Thanks.
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DoW ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/667129/8198203.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/667129/8198203.page GMT ++ Am I wrong thinking Skitarii Ranger Alphas don't need upgrades? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/667129/8198505.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/667129/8198505.page GMT ++ Am I wrong thinking Skitarii Ranger Alphas don't need upgrades?
But in general the question you're asking is "given that I plan to use a unit in a certain role, is it worth taking upgrades that do not match that role?" Well I would answer that that is a judgment call. These are contingency-plan purchases that will come into effect _if your plan does not work out_, something that you can't count on happening or not happening. _If_ some melee unit gets into the backfield, _if_ the Rangers for some reason have to move forward, _then_ it will matter. How wuch is that "if... then" worth? You can't quantify that.

So... maybe my post wasn't that helpful, except perhaps pointing out that you can get melee weapons for free in the Wra Cohort. l)

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Alcibiades wrote:
In the Cohort formation, those upgrades are free, and he has access to Canticles, meaning that in conjunction with Doctrines he can hit with S6 at WS6. (Even with just Doctrines, in a pure Skitarii list, he can get WS6.)

But in general the question you're asking is "given that I plan to use a unit in a certain role, is it worth taking upgrades that do not match that role?" Well I would answer that that is a judgment call. These are contingency-plan purchases that will come into effect _if your plan does not work out_, something that you can't count on happening or not happening. _If_ some melee unit gets into the backfield, _if_ the Rangers for some reason have to move forward, _then_ it will matter. How wuch is that "if... then" worth? You can't quantify that.

So... maybe my post wasn't that helpful, except perhaps pointing out that you can get melee weapons for free in the Wra Cohort. l)



Just for clarification, I think you mean the Adeptus Mechanicus War Convocation. Unless I'm missing another formation that gives those bonuses.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/667129/8198646.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/667129/8198646.page GMT ++ Am I wrong thinking Skitarii Ranger Alphas don't need upgrades?
 Bulldogging wrote:
Alcibiades wrote:
In the Cohort formation, those upgrades are free, and he has access to Canticles, meaning that in conjunction with Doctrines he can hit with S6 at WS6. (Even with just Doctrines, in a pure Skitarii list, he can get WS6.)

But in general the question you're asking is "given that I plan to use a unit in a certain role, is it worth taking upgrades that do not match that role?" Well I would answer that that is a judgment call. These are contingency-plan purchases that will come into effect _if your plan does not work out_, something that you can't count on happening or not happening. _If_ some melee unit gets into the backfield, _if_ the Rangers for some reason have to move forward, _then_ it will matter. How wuch is that "if... then" worth? You can't quantify that.

So... maybe my post wasn't that helpful, except perhaps pointing out that you can get melee weapons for free in the Wra Cohort. l)



Just for clarification, I think you mean the Adeptus Mechanicus War Convocation. Unless I'm missing another formation that gives those bonuses.


That's right , I confuse them because they both start with C.


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The Cohort is the one that gives everybody Canticles and Doctrines, plus special versions of them.


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Or is it Conclave? Another C word.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/667129/8198697.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/667129/8198697.page GMT Re:++ Am I wrong thinking Skitarii Ranger Alphas don't need upgrades? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/667129/8200540.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/667129/8200540.page GMT ++ Am I wrong thinking Skitarii Ranger Alphas don't need upgrades?
I think it would be valid not to upgrade a ranger alpha, as their guns are fairly good as they are.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/667129/8200562.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/667129/8200562.page GMT ++ Am I wrong thinking Skitarii Ranger Alphas don't need upgrades?
If you are it'll usually be all you can give him to help out the squad if they do manage to get charged, (will still most likely lose but hey at least you could've dealt a little more hurt right?)

If not you'll most likely run him barebones or give him the Arkhans Divinator if you really want to get skyfire or something specific on the objective you're holding.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/667129/8201886.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/667129/8201886.page GMT