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What is your favorite CC unit?
« on: November 23, 2008, 03:13:03 PM »
In my case its more like most hated, as i dont play Nids: the Genestealers.

They pack a heck of a punch, will be hitting 2/3rds of their attacks against almost anything with their WS6 ( or 8/9ths if they have feeler tendrils ), and being fleet means they can most times assault enemies instead of being assaulted.

They are weak against small arms fire thou, but scuttlers and improved carapace can go a long way to reduce that danger to them.


Hammer and shield terminators come as a close second for me. 2+/3++ save on a PF wielding, deep striking unit. The only real problem is that they are slow, and once they deep strike it can be possible to manuever around them and deny further engagements, especially if your army is somewhat mobile.

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Re: What is your favorite CC unit?
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2008, 03:47:24 PM »
Death Company

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Re: What is your favorite CC unit?
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2008, 03:59:56 PM »
As I'm Eldar, Howling Banshees or Striking Scorpions are my favourites, depending on who I'm versing. Scorpions are for weaker hordes, while Banshees slice through MEQs like there was no tomorrow.

Harlequins are less appealing, and while I know some people use them effectively, I can't ever see myself using them.


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Re: What is your favorite CC unit?
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2008, 04:02:58 PM »
A 10 man vet squad w/ all pistol+CCW, LCs on sarge, with an Interrogator Chaplain attached (Dark Angels army). Nearly affordable (for SM), you get twice as many men compared to a Deathwing squad. You have them ride along in a crusader and there is hardly anything left for them to beat up.
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Re: What is your favorite CC unit?
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2008, 04:27:05 PM »
Hormagaunts. 

At 15 pts a piece, you get WS5, S4, I5, 3 attacks on the charge, they are fast, and they're almost guaranteed to get full attacks on the charge, they can move over vertically impassible terrain, and they have frag grenades in close combat.  They skip rapid fire range if you play it right.  Supported by Synapse, they're fearless. 

Fast and deadly.

And without upgrades, they're still deadly for the pts you pay for.

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Re: What is your favorite CC unit?
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2008, 04:42:52 PM »
A Canonness with the Mantel of Ophelia, Book of St. L, Jump Pack, Evicerator, Bolt Pistol, Cloak of St. Asperia.  That gives me a unit with a Chainfist, 2+ Save, and immunity to one Instant Death,.  By spending a Faith Point that 2+ save becomes invulnerable.  Worth every one of her 131 points.
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Re: What is your favorite CC unit?
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2008, 05:11:07 PM »
The Death Company led by Lemartes. 10 man unit will give you 40 S5, I5 rending attacks that re-roll misses on the charge. Then add Lemartes 5 S4 power weapon attacks. It's enough to take down anything, and they're durable to boot.

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Re: What is your favorite CC unit?
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2008, 05:44:14 PM »
Blood Angels Death Company :D Enough said.

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Re: What is your favorite CC unit?
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2008, 05:46:11 PM »
Blood Angels Death Company :D Enough said.
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Re: What is your favorite CC unit?
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2008, 05:51:22 PM »
Wraithlords en-mass,  I run a spirit host of 7 for Apocalypse games and 2-3 in normal games.

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Re: What is your favorite CC unit?
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2008, 05:53:09 PM »
Striking Scorpions.

No debate, 40 attacks...WITH CHAINSWORDS.  Also, they can kill pretty much anything in the game (if led by Karandras then only AV14 will stand in their way!)
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Re: What is your favorite CC unit?
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2008, 07:53:19 PM »
Combat Hive Tyrant with 3 Tyrant Guard. They dish out serious ownage up close and then usually win on combat res thanks to being beslubbering impossible to shift.
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Re: What is your favorite CC unit?
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2008, 08:07:41 PM »
N/A. Tau don't have close combat units. Yes, even kroot. They're not CC units.

I do however personally think that the Demon Prince of Nurgle is INSANE. Either that or a Flyrant. I saw both of those eat 3 squads rapid firing at them for 2 turns (144 shots at BS 5), and then eat firewarriors for breakfast. I don't know the point costs on either, but those two units ate 240-360 points of troops.
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Re: What is your favorite CC unit?
« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2008, 08:38:19 PM »
A Canonness with the Mantel of Ophelia, Book of St. L, Jump Pack, Evicerator, Bolt Pistol, Cloak of St. Asperia.  That gives me a unit with a Chainfist, 2+ Save, and immunity to one Instant Death,.  By spending a Faith Point that 2+ save becomes invulnerable.  Worth every one of her 131 points.

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Re: What is your favorite CC unit?
« Reply #14 on: November 23, 2008, 08:42:14 PM »
For close combat, I'd have to say, as a Guard/Tau/Chaos player, that my favorite CC unit is Kharn the Betrayer.  He hits an Avatar of Khaine as easily as a Fire Warrior.  Most of the time, he wounds on a 2+ as well, and ignores saves.  With 7 attacks.  At I6.  That's about as insanely good in combat as you can ask for.  He'll cut through your average Warboss, Hive Tyrant, Chaos Lord, Space Marine Captain, Heroic Senior Officer, XV8 Crisis Battlesuit Commander, Necron Lord, Inquisitor, Autarch, or even Archon one on one most of the time.  Have him take on a unit, and he'll cut through probably (unless your dice are really bad) 1 less enemy than his number of attacks.  For 165 points.
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Re: What is your favorite CC unit?
« Reply #15 on: November 23, 2008, 08:51:54 PM »
Well, my favoite would have to be your most hated Wyrmnax, Genestealers. Just because there's nothing they can't do. As long as you make sure they're not hopelessly outnumbered they'll eat through pretty much any other dedicated CC unit.
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Re: What is your favorite CC unit?
« Reply #16 on: November 23, 2008, 10:15:15 PM »
Wyches...OF COURSE!
Run a squad of 15 Wyches with a Succubus.
Give them all Wych Weapons and you are set.
Hope we roll at 1, 5, or 6
You loose you additional CC weapon and str 6 or less enemies half their WS.
Not to mention a 4+ invuln in CC.
14 Wyches and 1 Succubus is...46 Attacks on a charge at WS4 S3 I6 and most likely cutting your WS in half! Hitting on 3's and most likely wounding on 4's or 5's. And depending on drugs can assault 12", +1 WS, +1 S, +1 attack, Re-roll misses, or always strike first. OHH HOW NASTY THEY CAN BE!
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Re: What is your favorite CC unit?
« Reply #17 on: November 23, 2008, 10:18:39 PM »
Me.  A Daemon Prince of Nurgle.
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Re: What is your favorite CC unit?
« Reply #18 on: November 24, 2008, 01:15:15 AM »
Gotta say that I love first turn charges with a flyrant (on DOW deployment). That being said, only foolish opponents will give you that opportunity (and it has happened before).


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Re: What is your favorite CC unit?
« Reply #19 on: November 24, 2008, 04:06:18 AM »
Nids - Flyrant, vanilla Genestealers
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