Skitarii Rangers vs. Vanguards : r/AdeptusMechanicus - Reddit
Oct 28, 2019 · If you want to kill characters and camp objectives, Rangers are your friends. If you want glasscannon infantry whose guns overperform compared pretty much any other GEQ, you want Vanguards. Realistically, you want both in your army. It's the quantity that changes depending on your playstyle.
What's the difference between skitarii vanguard and skitarii
The stats between the two are almost identical. Identical basic stats, rangers have galvanic rifles (30" bolters, extra AP on 6+ to wound), vanguard have radium rifles (18" assault 3 lasgun, D2 on 6+ to wound) and a radioactive aura (-1 enemy toughness when in combat. I'd say the difference is broad usability.
Does anyone actually use the Skitarii Vanguard over the Rangers ...
Other than that - blob of 10-15 to clear hordes, while Rangers focus on bigger threats. Vanguard make for good speedbump units, good for mobility with decent firepower and if you can combo charge a foe with a vanguard unit and say a sicarian, the - 1s&t can be devastating as support.
Skitarii Vanguard/Ranger loadouts : r/AdeptusMechanicus - Reddit
Vanguards are for chaff infantry killing so their 3 shot ANTI-INFATRY 4+ weapon is the best choice (maybe plasma). I give my Rangers the full loadout because they can all shoot at 30" range and go for more eleite targets. I run my Vanguard with Plasma, Arc Rifle, and Alpha Pistol & Alpha Combat Weapon.
Hunter Clade Impressions: Skitarii : r/killteam - Reddit
Sep 17, 2021 · Seven wounds, a 4+ save, and melee attacks that hit on a 4+ makes for operatives that are fairly easy to kill in melee, but can potentially take two activation to kill with ranged weapons. Thus, it is generally best to keep your Skitarii of both the ranger and vanguard flavors comfortably behind cover and away from melee specialists.
Skitarii Rangers Vs Vanguards? Noob question : …
Aug 26, 2023 · Skitarii units are 10 per unit, so to be play legal, you need to build all ten the same type. Neither Rangers nor Vanguard are particularly good atm, but Vanguard cost fewer points, which makes them slightly better. That said, the rules change pretty regularly, so that could change pretty quickly. It's generally inadvisable to "chase the meta ...
My take on Skitarii Vanguard : r/40kLore - Reddit
May 3, 2020 · The skitarii Vanguard are often referenced in regards to their martyrship, the slow radiation poisoning from their carbines leading to death. It always struck me as odd that tech-priests would condemn loyal followers of the Omnissiah to die to weaknesses of the flesh. However, after thinking more about it I think the Vanguard is more of a test ...
What makes the skitarii marshal worth taking? : r ... - Reddit
Nov 2, 2023 · 5x10 Skitarii Vanguard 3x6 Kataphrons Breachers 3x Skorpius Duneriders 3x Serberys Raiders That's it. That's the entire list. The entire list focuses on two things alone. Kataphron Breacher bricks, and Skitarii Vanguard stealing enemy objectives and winning the primary objective battle.
Skitarii Rangers or Vanguard for killteam? : r/AdeptusMechanicus
Vanguard alpha’s debuff aura means if you’re s4-5 you wound t3(2) on a 2+. He seems like a good model to support Sicarians in cc. Normal Rust stalkers are statistically worse than infiltrators but the princeps with +1 attack and free blades upgrade is worth running.
Skitarii Loadouts : r/AdeptusMechanicus - Reddit
Jun 3, 2021 · Take a blob of 20 rangers. give a Data-Tether & Omnispex. Take a Skitarii Marshal + Exemplar Eternity (reoll 1's to hit & wound) as your Warlord + Firepoint Telemetry WL Trait. Optional (But Recommended) Technoarchaeologist + Artisans Holy Order, 1CP +1 Relic Raiment of the Technomartyr. this gives 1 unit of rangers rerolls to hit & wound of 1 ...