Maddok Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I'm planning on taking a small unit of 5 hellstriders in my GA chaos list for my next tournament, primarily for their -1 to hit banner. They have two weapon options availabile to them, and I'm torn between them. Normally I'd be all over the scourge due to its 3 inch reach - they can hide behind a unit of blood warriors and debuff whatever hits them while still attacking. But the -1 rend seems handy on the spears, and I have a hard time turning down rend. Plus with their speed, that could help them be late game hero assassins. Does anyone have any in game experience with these two weapon options? What would you suggest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjarni St. Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 They are equally good against 4+ armor, with Spears a bit better against better armor and Scourges a bit better against worse (ignoring outside buffs and target rules that have to do with your Rend stat). Overall, it's not going to make much difference either way. With a big unit (10+) I might give Scourges the pip but with only 5 models the 2" reach of Spears should be plenty. I would probably take the option I liked the look of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Zeke Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 I have a unit of 5 with scourges. I have to believe that they've killed something at some point, but I don't remember it. The scourges can be handy for getting a handful of attacks over the top of whatever unit you're supporting with the -1 to hit from the enrapturing standard. If you want a chance at killing something (like another chaff unit), my instinct is that the clawspears are better- you should be getting the charge. On that note, has anyone ever gotten the Soul Hunters rule to proc? I've never pulled it off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 3 hours ago, Red_Zeke said: I have a unit of 5 with scourges. I have to believe that they've killed something at some point, but I don't remember it. The scourges can be handy for getting a handful of attacks over the top of whatever unit you're supporting with the -1 to hit from the enrapturing standard. If you want a chance at killing something (like another chaff unit), my instinct is that the clawspears are better- you should be getting the charge. On that note, has anyone ever gotten the Soul Hunters rule to proc? I've never pulled it off... Yeah i got soul hunters off once in about ten games. But i lost two models in that combat against a weak unit (cant remember what exactly) so effectiveness was reduced. I now avoid getting them into combat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelmaster Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 I'd say scourges. In units of 5, I wouldn't count on them to kill anything, so letting them hit from 3" away without having to pile-in closer is probably more useful. Has anyone tried running them as a unit of 20? It seems to me if you want the Soul Hunters buff, that's the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 No not yet but would be interested in the answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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