sishuttleworth Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Hi all Looking at the idea of running a squad of sentinels with no upgrades - just heavy flamers. The flamer means the ballistic skill isn't an issue, and they're so cheap it doesn't matter if they die. Wondering if it would be a good nuisance unit against my mates with marines - flame some power armour marines and then charge in and tarpit them. Would this work? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Asvaldir Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I don't see why not, only thing is you could spend your pts much more effectively by taking other options. That being said, I am tempted to try sentinel spam. Milita training upgrade is actually pretty well priced for a full squadron of 6, and 12 autocannon shots is not bad. I wouldn't take any other upgrades though, armored crew compartment is too expensive and the AV12 isn't terribly useful on such a small walker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitnam Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Actually the armor isnt too bad if you take a full squadron. I think with armor, autocannons, and militia training they break evenish with 6 AM sents But I myself just love the idea thematically of a swarm of rabble sentinels surging foward, esprcially with hordes of mutants or ogryn or spawn behind. I was thinking myself about making a counts as daemon engine of tzneetch represented by HF sents. As an aside, RaH veterans have a similar issue with their pricing upgrades. Their a beat weak compared to AM vets, but for instance a bllody handed reaver build can make them equivalent to scions without much trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Asvaldir Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 O they are certainly even with AM sentinels, you can take them in larger numbers as well which is a bonus. Just not sure I'd bother with the armor upgrade. Problem with R&H vets is ws4, bs3. Can't make them a good assault unit so that ws4 which you want to be bs4 is wasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castellan Cato Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 We can take plasma on scout sentinels which AM can't. Outflanking plasma cannons seems good for troop hunting. Probably dont even need the training upgrade with 6 small blasts. A squad of sentinels is at the top of my list to try since I have 6 unassembled ones that were given to me as a gift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jackal Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 We can take plasma on scout sentinels which AM can't. Outflanking plasma cannons seems good for troop hunting. Probably dont even need the training upgrade with 6 small blasts. A squad of sentinels is at the top of my list to try since I have 6 unassembled ones that were given to me as a gift. How? I can't see that option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castellan Cato Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Huh. You are right. No plasma cannons and no Outflank, just move through cover. Well nevermind then. Flamers it is. Lascannons of the cost of a plasma gun seem good though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aristeo Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Yeah I was pissed when I realized plasma isn't an option. So I realize the points could be better spent elsewhere, but I already have the armored sentinels. Are flamers still the way to go to keep it cheap? I was thinking maybe having a mix of options to see what sticks before they die. This kamikaze idea is probably the only viable option for them. Probably not the best use of the word "viable" but hey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castellan Cato Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 How much other armor are you running? If you have a bunch of tanks and chimera-chasis stuff, then armored with autocannons may not be so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aristeo Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I'm converting Dust and AT-43 walkers, so I can scratch build weapons and make them into whatever I want really. But based on what I have now, I was going to use them as 2 leman russ, 1 chimera, and 1 hydra. I was thinking of adding a medusa, but I'm unsure if I want the tank or the gun carriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlsanGamer Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I think the multiple rocket pods aren't a terrible option. A 24" S4 Large blast. Doesn't need militia training. And get more shots off during a game then a heavy flamer would. Definitely stay in cover with them. Edit: spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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