Yeah baby!
No need to release a 5th Edition codex now, since this changes all the rules to bring them in line with 5th. Let's go through the major changes, shall we?
1. Black Templar bike squads have switched to the 1 special weapon per 3 bikers ratio as in 5th Edition Codices. This is a nerf, ofcourse, but at least it makes sense.
2. Templars that have gone to ground cannot Righteous Zeal. Everyone I knew already played it that way.
3. Storm Shield goes up in points but...
4. ...Cyclone Missile Launcher is Heavy 2. Tank Hunting HEAVY 2 Cyclones? Guess who is the best shooting SM army now?
5. Narthecium grants FNP. Cool.
6. ...Storm shield 3+ invulnerable. Furious Charging Str 9 Hammernators!
7. Updated Power of the Machine Spirit.
8. Power of the Machine Spirit can't shoot the turn the tank pops smoke. Speaking of...
9. We now have the same crap smoke as normal marines.
Now I am excited to come up with some BT lists. Get ready!
the storm shield point costs do not effect assault terminators. only assault marines.
ReplyDeleteI am excited about a couple of these changes... now to hear what others have to say!
ReplyDeleteOoh neato. I hope they FAQ Dark Angels as well.
ReplyDeleteDark Angels were done, too. Deathwing got insanely badass. Belial + command squad + chapter banner + thunderhammers and stormshields + a cyclone missile launcher is a mean deathstar now.
ReplyDelete"1. Black Templar bike squads have switched to the 1 special weapon per 3 bikers ratio as in 5th Edition Codices. This is a nerf, ofcourse, but at least it makes sense."
ReplyDeleteIncorrect sir. The FAQ simply removes the reference of a Bolt Pistol that never existed in the first place. :)