I was hoping to have a picture filled post for this, but my camera is still in the shop. I really broke it good, but at least the part needed to fix it arrived this afternoon to the shop and I should have a working camera soon. Fear not though, because Menzies has some more Soul Reapers artwork to share.
The Unit of the week is almost completely painted and pics will follow as soon as I can get them up!
Here is the preliminary unit entry for the siege troops.
Reaver Siege Marines are specialists at assaulting fortified positions. They are the direct product of the corrupted techniques of the Apostles of Malevolence. These once proud servants if the Imperium now despise their former masters as weak minded fools. They now serve the Soul Reapers with a level of fanaticism that is high even for an Asartes; this is probably related to the aggression chips that have been implanted in them.
Reaver Siege Marine WS4 BS4 S4 T4 W1 I4 A1 LD9 Sv3+ Pts 25
Reaver Champion WS4 BS4 S4 T4 W1 I4 A2 LD10 Sv3+
Unit type
Infantry
Squad composition
5-10 Reavers
Wargear
Bolt Pistol, Close Combat Weapon, Frag grenades, Melta Bombs
Character:
Upgrade one Reaver to an Aspiring Champion for 40 points. The Aspiring Champion has the following Wargear:
Bolt Pistol, Power Fist, Frag grenades, Melta Bombs
Options
Up to two Reavers may take one of the following:
Flamer
Melta gun
Heavy Flamer (one per squad) 15 points
Demolition Charge (one per squad) 25 points
(Stats for the Demo Charge are as listed in the Codex IG)
One Reaver may carry an Icon of Chaos Glory
Special Rules
Fear is for the weak.
Furious Charge
Transport
Karpathian pattern Rhino 55pts
BS 4
Armor
F 12
S 11
R10
Wargear
Twin Linked Bolters
Smoke Launchers
Searchlight
Siege Shield
Options
Pintle mounted Heavy Bolter 15 pts
Extra Armor
Special Rules
Repair
Fire points
2
Access points
3-Side and rear hatches.
Wow, I really like that unit! In fact just the thought of siege specialists is Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI like the FA of 12 for the Rhino too, maybe that giant siege shield should count as extra armor from any shots that hit the front.
I do think that you've overcosted the marines by a few points. Figure a Khorne Berzerker is 21pts with +1 WS, +1 A, Fearless and Furious Charge. The Siege troops should probably be 21 or 22 points max.
Joe
Thanks for the feedback.
ReplyDeleteAbout the points value, I find it's always better to start off with what seems a little high and scale it back if necessary. It makes it easier for opponents to swallow if they don't feel like you are trying to pull a fast one on them.
I do agree 21 is probably the right PV, but we'll see where they end up after playtesting.
-Jim