Captain Idaho Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Is this a worthwhile Banner? It's about 30pts too expensive but you do get more hits over all since rerolls are always better than an extra attack if you've already got a ton. Also if you're close to a Dreadnought etc they get the benefit as they'll be a unit within 6". But it's not as useful after the first turn thanks to hatred rules, though I doubt many opponents will last more than one turn with sufficient numbers to worry Honour Guard and their Chapter Master. If they are that tough you should have shot them! ;) But those points are steep. Honour Guard went down in points but is it worth it? You could get 2 more in a squad for that price! Also, it's probably better to stay in combat into the opponent's turn so you don't get shot. Does anyone have an anecdote of the banner so I don't just ignore it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon999 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I have tried it, and it either works amazingly or dies horribly. May just be my experience, but if my foe knows what it is it usually gets focussed down unless I hide it in a land raider (which is even more points). I have found that, for most applications I would rather take the normal banner as honour guard are a target enough without that extra bullseye. Now you COULD make a deathstar around it though. Get some centurions or something and ride them up with the honour guard and the standard with a nice IC to ride with them. Would be a lot of points, but holy crap the pain.... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Idaho Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Interesting. I'm using a Land Raider anyway so perhaps that's not a problem. But do I need it? The extra attack has done me well so far. I would love to be able to nuke a 20 man Ork mob in one turn, but then I can still do them in 2 turns and thus be free to not be shot the next turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axagoras Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 You trade the extra attack for hatred which I just feel why not get both and have tiggy with them (since you play the poster boys :P ) and get the extra attack and rerolls to hit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon999 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Or take crimson fists, take Pedro for the +1 attack bubble and give his honour guard the standard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Idaho Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Not useful unless you're a Crimson Fist player, but great if you are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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