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In short, this is how I would like to equip my squad:
#1 Sergeant w/ combi-bolter & master crafted power sword (this is the standard equipment)
#2 Terminator w/ heavy flamer & power fist
#3 Terminator w/ combi-bolter & chainfist
#4 Terminator w/ combi-bolter & lightening claw
#5 Terminator w/ dual lightening claws

I suppose it's really #5 with dual lightening claws I'm most interested in getting input about, and I don't want to equip them exclusively with lightening claws either. Should I avoid lightening claws entirely?

When I was still treating this as a Betrayal at Calth project, it made more sense to equip them differently because variation is interesting, but now when I'm planning to use them in a 40k army, it makes more sense to equip them more or less uniformly. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/703343/8920844.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/703343/8920844.page GMT ymmv]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/703343/8920864.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/703343/8920864.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/703343/8920942.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/703343/8920942.page GMT
I'll look into the suitability of the flamer.

I will be using the grenade harness. I didn't know until now what it was meant to be, I assumed it was something technical or to make the sergeant stand out.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/703343/8921239.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/703343/8921239.page GMT IMHO you don’t take the combi-bolter armed guys for the dakka, but for the fists. There are far better ways of getting some more light fire downrange then these guys.

I think running them mostly with claws is the way to go. At least one chainfist, in case you need to open tanks up, and maybe a power fist just to crush heavy things. While you can’t overwatch the HF, it might be worth bringing along. Doesn’t cost that much.

What to give the sarge is a big question. Harness is probably a given. 2+/4++ is probably tough enough to survive to punch at I1, but that’s a question about how much risk you are willing to take. Fist or sword I think are his best options. Chapter tactics and other outside buffs can make a big impact here as well. Ultramarines, with the ability to use the assault doctrine when needed, makes the MC sword worth less. Same if you are going to stick a chaplain in with them.

Looks are also a factor if you let them be.

If I had my squad to build over again, I’d go with something like this:
Sarge: combi/sword, harness (I like the look, honestly think fist might be the better call here)
HF/Fist: Sometimes things need to burn
bolter/chainfist: I want the chainfist, but don’t want all my eggs in one basket, so not pairing it with the HF
2x Double LCs: To blend MEQ and softer foes.

It mirrors the ratio I keep my terminator assault squad in (3xTH/SS, 2xLC) Some hard hitting guys, some wounds spam to deal with chaff. But instead of all the durability in the SSs, you have a 4++ all around. And get a little armorbane and some shooting, rather then concussive hammers.

What I actually built mine as was all lightning claws (harness for the sarge) But this was before the supplement gave them 40k rules, and I needed more assault marines to balance out the shelf.

And they don’t look like very nice guys. I think of the squad as “I can’t believe they're not Night Lords"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/703343/8921534.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/703343/8921534.page GMT