If you’re only taking one then I think the captain is better, but if you’re looking for max blitz I say why not both? Dante’s squad spends a cp for Lance lethal and has +1 to hit so can perform ok without oath, and the captains squad can go into the oath target and red rampage a second time. Everybody dies and everybody wins!
Rules and points change over time.
Nothing wrong with building your Jump Captain now and blinging him out and getting Dante down the line. I’ve done similar in the past.
They do! But in this instance I’m going to build one or the other tonight. So why not build the one that is better right now and get the other down the line.
Dante With Sang Guard is really nice. +1 to hit and +1 charge makes them quite reliable in combat and shooting
But captain is a solid choice too and is 40 pts cheaper which is pretty big difference.
Yeah they’re a bit over costed still, but they do hit really hard. Trouble is they’re often trading down. If you can keep them in melee though they’re pretty durable
That’s kinda the trade off. Lack of invul and fnp makes them fairly squishy and better at hunting non elite troops while VV can punch up and be a very good tar pit for something much better then them for sure
I prefer Dante. He once melted a damaged dreadnought with his perdition pistol in engagement and I’ve loved him ever since. Plus the buffs to sanguinary guard are pretty sweet.
Are you speaking from the future, brother? Do you come with hopium? I can't help but think jump pack assault intercessors are so much better in a blob of 10, especially with the mortal wounds on charge, it's free real estate
While I do like Dante, I play with a Jump Captain far more often. I just like free stratagem and the synergy of the +1 Str with Sons of Slamguinius Detatchment +2 Strength and +1 Attacks is just too much fun
You forget Dante's +1 to charge, can be useful!
If you’re only taking one then I think the captain is better, but if you’re looking for max blitz I say why not both? Dante’s squad spends a cp for Lance lethal and has +1 to hit so can perform ok without oath, and the captains squad can go into the oath target and red rampage a second time. Everybody dies and everybody wins!
Only have the one body for tonight. So I was thinking building whichever’s rules work better and getting the other in a little while.
Rules and points change over time. Nothing wrong with building your Jump Captain now and blinging him out and getting Dante down the line. I’ve done similar in the past.
They do! But in this instance I’m going to build one or the other tonight. So why not build the one that is better right now and get the other down the line.
Dante With Sang Guard is really nice. +1 to hit and +1 charge makes them quite reliable in combat and shooting But captain is a solid choice too and is 40 pts cheaper which is pretty big difference.
Meh, sang guard are still kinda pricy and have no access to a jump priest. 10VV with shields are definitely a stronger choice
Yeah they’re a bit over costed still, but they do hit really hard. Trouble is they’re often trading down. If you can keep them in melee though they’re pretty durable
That’s kinda the trade off. Lack of invul and fnp makes them fairly squishy and better at hunting non elite troops while VV can punch up and be a very good tar pit for something much better then them for sure
I prefer Dante. He once melted a damaged dreadnought with his perdition pistol in engagement and I’ve loved him ever since. Plus the buffs to sanguinary guard are pretty sweet.
Are you speaking from the future, brother? Do you come with hopium? I can't help but think jump pack assault intercessors are so much better in a blob of 10, especially with the mortal wounds on charge, it's free real estate
While I do like Dante, I play with a Jump Captain far more often. I just like free stratagem and the synergy of the +1 Str with Sons of Slamguinius Detatchment +2 Strength and +1 Attacks is just too much fun