http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/69.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net HQ's and up to three troop selections, no fast attack or elites with a limit of 1350 pts.  Oh yeah,  the black templar player knows he is up against guard next game.  I have narrowed it down to two tactics.  Either I am going to go with a demolisher and chimeras, or I am going to go troop very heavy, with a core of heavy weapons teams holding down a corner and then spreading out the squads as much as I can but still not leaving enough space for a pod to land.  The plan here is to wait for the pods to come down, and advance the closest squad right on top of it, while moving everything else away, I hope I can leave him stranded in front of my guns.  Was thinking about going all drop troop, but the fact that I can not load up on vets makes me hesitate.  So tell me Dakkites...  Any advice? Tank or troop heavy? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/67234/67234.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/67234/67234.page GMT Arey you guys playing that Mystics can be used vs. Drop Pods? If so, an Inquisitor (with two Mystics) alongside a Leman Russ Demolisher should make sure he lands those pods way the heck away from you.

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Not sure if there's a minimum points to be able to use Schaeffer...but I think they only take up Troops & HQ slots...
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Actually, the way it is set up is somewhat favorable for you. You are not as restricted due to your ability to take multiple choices in 1 force org slot.

I probably wouldn't use the Heavy slot, nothing I can think of would fit in a drop army, and a gunline with those restrictions would be eaten alive.

5 Command squads with hot plasma death, Special weapons squads with demo charges. Hmm. Maybe a sentinel with comms for help with reserves rolls. Also would be good for some longer range punch. Troops squads will probably end up carrying melta. Up to you if you think heavy weapons would be worth it.

Another idea is to have Heavy Weapons squads. They are not quite as vulnerable in a dropping list, and could add some much needed extra firepower.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/67234/67366.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/67234/67366.page GMT DT list is a great way to go especially since you'll have 5 command squads...that's a lot of plasma! Capt K]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/67234/67384.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/67234/67384.page GMT