Re: [Epic] Imperial Guard detachments...

From: Stephen Sheldon <stephes_at_...>
Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 17:37:37 -0700 (PDT)

> I'm not sure what your asking because you need 1 command squad for each
> 3 regular squads and each command squads get charged the +25 points for
> being an HQ (this is a total screw, making the IG expensive for infantry
> when the opposite should be true. A full detachment of IG infantry costs
> 222 points - 10.5 points each while a same number of SM cost 340 - or 16
> points a piece).

I'm sorry, a while ago I split the group with this discussion, the result
was, I went for a command structure like the one in Codex imperial guard;
You may buy a captain, who has all the upgrades of a command squad
available, but is always a hero (37 points), then for every 3 squads you
must buy a lieutenant (IG unit 7 points), who can have all upgrades except
Psyker. It works a lot better this way.
I also have a separate unit for IG bikes and rough riders.

> Because of this, a detachment of 3 command squads and 9 infantry squads
> cost exactly the same as 3 detachments of 1 command squad and 3 infantry
> squads. Therefore, never put more than one command squads in a IG
> infantry detachment instead just make a new one.

Maybe now, you will see the extent of my query.

Steve

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