4/5 stars. The rules are good.
Background.
There exist a range of attitudes toward destroyer units among the legions. There are those that simply do not use them (Salamanders) to those that regularly use them without remorse (Death Guard), and various shades of shunning, and occasional use in-between. For the Blood Angels, they use them, but only when Sanguinius calls for it. These then are the Angel's Tears: Destroyers for the Blood Angels, also called Erelim, and part of the First Sphere like the Crimson Paladins. They have given up their names and identities whilst they serve in this manner.
Strengths.
Destroyer assault squads with twin volkite serpentas and rad grenades.
The vanguard (3) rule is excellent here and might swing games. Firestorm ensures that their volleys are not snap shots either.
Upgrades include the Erelim grenade launcher that has poisoned and phage on toughness which is excellent. Legacies give further options including rotor cannons for causing statuses and Iliastus assault cannons.
Weaknesses.
Expensive given that they only have 1 wound each and a 3+ save to keep them alive. Very much glass cannon territory if not played intelligently.
Builds.
5 Erelim, Arch-Erelim with thunder hammer (165 points).
The baseline entry.
5 Erelim, Arch-Erelim with inferno pistol and thunder hammer, 2 rotor cannons, 2 assault cannons, (230 points).
Note the use of the inferno pistol here. I'd like melta bombs here too, but can't seem to get them in Third Edition.
10 Erelim, Arch-Erelim perdition weapon, all with heavy flamers (365 points).
The anti-horde build. It won't make you many friends, but it is very nice.
10 Erelim, all with Iliastus pattern assault cannons (450 points).
Dakka till you drop. Again, you are not making any friends here. The price is too steep realistically as well.
10 Erelim, Arch-Erelim with power fist, all with Erelim grenade launchers (365 points).
I really like this build as well. Might get you slightly more friends for being fluffy, but don't count on it.
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