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Anyway, I was at a dilemma ofweather to bother with jump packs or not. My tacticals do the job of not but with better shooting, so would it be worth it for the extra mobility? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/696690/8778261.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/696690/8778261.page GMT Utility of Assault Marines without Jump Packs
Both have their merits. 5 guys with a pair of flamers can make a faux-tactical squad with double specials in a MSU list. And works well in a pod (and still OK in a razor/rhino) Hop out, burn something. The lack of bolters is made up for with the extra flamer, and if they get charged/charge themselves, they do a touch better in CC.

In drop pods, they can boost your count, and let more alpha strike in. Plus add a nice anti-infantry pod to your toolbox.

In a Gladius, they get to ride in a free transport. Well worth the lack of packs when you get something for free.

I think JPs still serve a solid purpose. The give you a little extra mobility, not hampered by the issues vehicles bring. Nice little troubleshooter squad. Not as good as bikes, but that’s the world we have right now. But a marine descending on wings of fire is an iconic part of the SM imagery, so I like to take a squad from time to time. JPs still work, at least at the FLGS level.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/696690/8778369.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/696690/8778369.page GMT Utility of Assault Marines without Jump Packs http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/696690/8778511.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/696690/8778511.page GMT Utility of Assault Marines without Jump Packs
 HANZERtank wrote:
Currently it's a ten man squad in pod. got a vet sarge w/ meltabombs. That's it, was thinking an eviscerator or two maybe


I tend to run 5 man squads, 2xFlamers, vet sarge w/ a power weapon. Either with packs or in a pod, depending on the rest of the list.

10 man squads I find are harder to keep out of LOS/in cover, and tend to be unwieldy to maneuver on the table.

I’m stingy with points, so have trouble bringing myself to buy the eviscerator. I will admit there are perks to including what amounts to a hidden powerfist. But the price is a little too rich for me.

(That and I used the bit to make a Teeth of Terra option for my foot captain)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/696690/8778795.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/696690/8778795.page GMT Utility of Assault Marines without Jump Packs dev squads.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/696690/8778853.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/696690/8778853.page GMT