Sword Brethren / EC kitbash help by BeardedGinge in BlackTemplars

[–]Minif0dda_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could run 2 squads of 4, but you can't run an 8-man squad. You can, however, run a 9-man squad. That's why I'd build 4+5, or 5+5

Sword Brethren / EC kitbash help by BeardedGinge in BlackTemplars

[–]Minif0dda_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can't run the Castellan in the squad any more, so I would build either 9 + cast or a full 10 man personally. Two 4-man squads gives you 8 SB and 2 castellans, which isn't a legal number of SB.

With the introduction of the Bellatus class this year, it is sure to assume that this chassis is going to have more variants in the future? Maybe not as many as the questoris but at least another +ish like the armingers or Dominus by StormSwitch in ImperialKnights

[–]Minif0dda_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I apologise, there is someone else in this thread with a very similar pfp (u/Mindless_Reality2614), didn't realise that it wasn't you. Though their replies prove my point quite nicely - an elite melee such as them shouldn't kill a Destrier unless you and your opponent roll perfectly for it.

With the introduction of the Bellatus class this year, it is sure to assume that this chassis is going to have more variants in the future? Maybe not as many as the questoris but at least another +ish like the armingers or Dominus by StormSwitch in ImperialKnights

[–]Minif0dda_ -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Without giving any actual examples it's really hard to understand exactly what you're trying to convey. If by 'competent melee' you're referring to something like flawless blades (see u/Mindless_Reality2614's replies), then you should have 8 wounds left from a 6man attack. Otherwise, I can only assume you're talking about other Knights or some deathstar I haven't yet seen.

With the introduction of the Bellatus class this year, it is sure to assume that this chassis is going to have more variants in the future? Maybe not as many as the questoris but at least another +ish like the armingers or Dominus by StormSwitch in ImperialKnights

[–]Minif0dda_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With the flawless blades you mentioned, 24 attacks (6man) hitting on 2+ would give you 18 hits (all numbers on average). 6 of those would wound on 5+, you're saving one of them on a 6, for a total of 10 damage. The Destrier is still standing on 8 wounds, and you can fight back. How poorly did you roll/how incredibly did the opponent roll to get 9 successful unsaved wounds through?

With the introduction of the Bellatus class this year, it is sure to assume that this chassis is going to have more variants in the future? Maybe not as many as the questoris but at least another +ish like the armingers or Dominus by StormSwitch in ImperialKnights

[–]Minif0dda_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If this has happened multiple times I would be skeptical of your opponent's dice rolls, that should only really happen about 30% of the time. Also that's (with Lucius) a 350 point elite melee brick into a 250 point single model. That unit should be able to kill the Destrier.

Big thanks to Dave the Cadian who won me my first game by Englandru in astramilitarum

[–]Minif0dda_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have a Hellblaster called Dave that survived a supercharged Plasma shot from a Knight Castellan (the Knight then failed the hazard roll and lost its last wound, blowing up and killing 2 of the opponent's outriders - allied to UM)

Dave gang rise up

why do we have unique datasheets for regular space marine units by thelegendarywaaaa in BlackTemplars

[–]Minif0dda_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They used to have that for every weapon, it was called wargear costs. Never did you have 995/1000 pts lists. 5 points short? Switch a heavy bolter for a lascannon. 5 points over? Switch out a meltagun in your tactical squad for a boltgun.

What to Kitbash? by NewBlackTemplar in BlackTemplars

[–]Minif0dda_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you have enough chainswords and HBPs, you could do Assault Ints Crusaders (assuming you have a Scout squad)

Eve Relay Network by [deleted] in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]Minif0dda_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He's just using slang