nothing beats the pure AM superiority
Umm I beg to disagree.
thats very OK! here the fun of unit discussion only begins!
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So deadshot would not be very useful but ferocity can be used both offensively and defensively.
true, but then:
- DS is useful in RC rather than CC, since it can be used on other units in CC, making the AM a CC winner all around them (litterally! GS)
- Fer is only useful in CC, but AM can use their DS as soon as other troops, possibly with MV4/5 are in CC
- Fer only improves a medicore CC potential. the real deal is the FT. (i would never buy an elite LMG, btw..)
- (perhaps only a "practical" advantage) they donīt need to move to attack "in CC"-> you donīt loose a good shooting corridor/cover position & you donīt cluster around a modle that survived 1 SS (-> shotguns/FT/GL, i had that a lot with my maschinators&BBcap..)
-(perhaps only a "practical" advantage) the flamethrower needs to move very close and can shoot only once or twice then. HMG or AMC would possibly not be affected. these could wipe out the SS+Char by losing their troopers -> tactical win. AM would shoot at 18īwith RC11 D11 (same as FT)
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Ass Marines
-have a SA that isnt always useful *comment: but it offers security against CC troops all around!!
-Cost 2pt less with 3pt more AR
-are gunslingers
-HMG Char
-RL w rc 11 (->9/7/7!)
-the armor is quite a factor. D10 kills a SS 55% AM 40%, D13 kills SS 70% AM 45%
-gunslinger is good against surprises and allow you to be more free about fig positioning and Arcs, but i agree, not the biggest factor..
-HMG char increases the potential of the DS. apart from this, a FT char is also neat
-The RL, while extremly expensive (50P) makes them the ideal support troop. i would perhaps use it and live with the captains hmg alone, without a tropp hmg.
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Sunset Strikers
-SA can be used both for offense and defense
-Better CC and Dam in CC
-MV 4
have 11 LD so not as good a chance to not panic
CC training 2
higher LD
-can be used, but then only in CC and not in RC
-CC is not the place for AM. if they end up there itīs the captain/hmg that saves the survaivors.. also, in PB: they shoot at 10 (SS CC11) with D11 (SS D10) -> the same.. but if they donīt hit, they arenīt in CC like the SS
-MV4 is just necessary. a MV3 FT carrier unit would be no candidate for best capitol unit.. nevertheless, an advantage
-Leadership is only 1 point higher than the AM cap (whats wrong with the SS capt anyway???). better but not so much.. may be the case a LD 15 or 16 Char is close to my supporting AM anyway..
So IMO Ill take the unit that moves faster, hits harder doesnt panic as easilly and has an SA that I can use all the time along with my 13DAM charge to your 22AR.
i would take the good priced all support unit with big guns and good armor..
instead of charging i like to shoot and reload
So bring your Ass Mars on.. I will enjoy the challenge 
whereīs a Void gate if you need one..
But, at a "normal table", like this, for example, what 1000 P army would you use? incl. SS of course
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i would, if i donīt totally max, use this lot o guns. no orcas here.
1000 Pts - Capitol: Navy Army
1 Major Maria Del Torres LOGS @ 42 Pts
1 Blood and Guts Lt. Colonel @ 48 Pts
1 Assault Marnie Captain @ 45 Pts
5 Assault Marnies+Sgt+RL_AP+Gren @ 242 Pts
6 Heavy Infantry +Sgt+Sniper @ 181 Pts Extra Ablative Armor
4 Heavy Infantry Sgt Sniper @ 135 Pts
2*4 Freedom Brigade+Sgt+SuppGren @ 88 Pts
2 Great Grey @ 65 Pts
Total Army Cost: 999
