http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/69.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/692604/8689462.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/692604/8689462.page GMT CA, bolt pistol and force weapon. 55pts. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/692604/8689515.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/692604/8689515.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/692604/8689544.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/692604/8689544.page GMT
The priest is much better for a guard blob armed for melee (flamers, power axes), because Zealot means utterly fearless and gives rerolls to hit. War Hymns are nice too, but rerolls of a 5+ armour save only really matter in assaults - it still does nothing to bolter fire. Also, the option of an eviscerator gives a guard army a much-needed answer to walkers in assaults.

In addition, he's tougher - as an independent character, he has a 2+ look out sir, and a rosarius as standard. Plus, because fearless doesn't rely on his leadership, he's at liberty to refuse challenges (not that that's too much of an issue with a guard blob - you'll always have a spare sergeant to step into the breach)

On his own, a priest is better



So why take a commissar? Well, the leadership is nearly as good - rerollable Ld9 is damn near impossible to fail, especially with stubborn to avoid any leadership penalties. Where it really matters is for orders; the commissar is better with a blob armed for massed fire - assault weapons and heavy weapons - to ensure that you pass order tests. Front Rank Fire! Second Rank Fire! or Fire On My Target! can impressive with a full infantry platoon letting loose. The thing is, you need to also have senior officers in the vicinity to make this work.

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Plus commissars LOOK AMAZING.
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For Guardsmen geared for shooting, a commisar is the better option IMHO as you can gtg behind an aegis for your 2+ cover save and then get back up next turn with orders. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/692604/8691769.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/692604/8691769.page GMT