3.5/5 stars, rounded up. Once again, command squads are strictly better here, but these squads are still reasonable.
Background.
The veteran assault squad members have to be exceptional to have such a good survival rate. In return, they get their picks from the legion armoury to take into battle with them which provides a good amount of customization possibilities.
Strengths.
Any member can take one of the sergeant melee weapons. Hence this is going to be a strong way to bring lots of power weapons, fists, thunder hammers, and the rest to the party. Note that chain axes are a free upgrade here. Twin lightning claws also have a case to be thought about. Heavy chain axes and chain swords to taste (or for fluff reasons).
Combat shields might make a difference here given the base saving throw remains 3+.
Melta bombs and pistols for the sergeant are to taste really. But given you have WS=5, you want to get into melee and remain there. Further pistols are to taste, and there is a case for multiple flame weapons or plasma.
Weaknesses.
Don't bother with the volkite here - there's not enough access to bother with. As with the veteran tactical squads, the stat line is only at a base level (3+ save, low advanced characteristics) despite the WS=5 and two wounds each.
Builds.
10 Veterans, Chain Axes, 2 Heavy Chain Axes, Sergeant with Thunder Hammer (255 points).
Choppy.
10 Veterans, 10 Twin Lightning Claws (330 points)
Steep points cost. You get all power weapons for the same cost as well - NB.
10 Veterans, Combat Shields, 10 Thunder Hammers (400 points).
Ridiculous (which is to say pretty much prohibitive) points cost, but looks very cool admittedly.
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