Warpstone Flux Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 stars. Extensive customization is available.
Background.
Elites and veterans who just love to get up close and personal. The veteran despoiler squad is armed with a breadth of tactical flexibility according to the background which ensures that they can be found in the thick of the battle - or highly prized for boarding actions in Zone Mortalis.
Strengths.
Space marines with 2 wounds, 3 attacks, and WS=5. These are veterans who want to be in close combat to get the most out of them. Ld=8 and Cl=8 round out the advanced characteristics.
Instead of Line, the veterans have Vanguard (3) which all but ensures that they want to be charging and denying the enemy any objectives.
Players will want both the vexilla and the nuncio vox as the basic upgrades.
Beyond that, there is serious customization to be had here. Any model can have a legion sergeant melee weapon for their chain swords. This gives free chain axes at a basic level, but a squad full of power weapons is highly tempting as well - despite the obvious points cost implication. Pairs of lightning claws are also nice here too.
The chainsword and bolt pistol can also be swapped out for heavy chain swords and heavy chain axes all round. The World Eaters thank you. Otherwise, you can have combat shields or legion pistols. Both are viable, and I particularly commend the hand flamer here for Zone Mortalis.
Disintegration pistols are interesting here too as options, if you want a real glass cannon build at short range.
Weaknesses.
The basic 3+ save is a concern.
Builds.
5 Veterans, All with Twin Lightning Claws, Vexilla, Nuncio Vox (165 points).
Effective so long as you get in combat.
5 Veterans, Combat Shields, Power Weapons, Vexilla, Nuncio Vox (175 points).
Invulnerable saves and power weapons are great.
5 Veterans, 2 Disintegration Pistols (1 on sergeant), 2 hand flamers, 1 power fist and 4 chain axes, Vexilla, Nuncio Vox (155 points).
Very much recommended for Zone Mortalis.
5 Veterans, 5 Heavy Chain Axes, Vexilla, Nuncio Vox (140 points).
World Eaters and Space Wolves will like this thematically. But every legion can take it regardless!
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