Space Marine question

[never knows best]

I don\'t have my Space Marines codex with me, but what would make it legal to have a Sergeant with a storm bolter and chainsword? If I remember right, I can give him a storm bolter if he\'s got Terminator Honors? But I could be mistaken. Just wanna know before I start putting a Storm Bolter on him.

Thanks ahead of time.

 

[lono]

Yup, Terminator Honours for 15 points. Storm bolter for another 5. I\'m geeky enough when it comes to Space Marines that I don\'t even need the codex to confirm that (hangs head in shame!)

I wouldn\'t spend 20 extra points to go for that setup myself though. Not when I could get a whole extra Space Marine for just 15, but that\'s up to you. I guess you like the mini\'s looks more than in game effectiveness, which I can only applaud to be honest.

 

[never knows best]

Still up for debate. I\'m thinking a Plasma gun would do the trick as well. Both for looks and playability.

 

[lono]

Well sergeants can\'t actually take Plasma Guns. Combi-plasmas are available, but you are paying 10 points (+ the 15 for Terminator Honours) for a bolter with the ability to fire one plasma shot during the game. That isn\'t really too great.

I\'m guessing you are making a shooty squad here rather than something that will get in close combat, so you really won\'t get to make much use of the +1A benefit of the 15 point Term Hons. From a purely gaming point of view, I\'d be tempted to leave my sergeants as they are, with just a bolter, so that all those useful points can be spent elsewhere. You can still make a bolter wielding sergeant look different by having him posed differently, using a more elaborate looking bolter, adding a weapon strap, all that sort of thing.

 

[Bengoodall]

Or give him the terminators honours pad, without actually using it, or taking the points, just to have something else in gold or whatever colour to mark him out.

 

[Godlikebuthumble]

Also, the classic Space Marine (veteran) Sarges are mostly still available via mail order, I ordered myself a couple for variety (some with different looking weapons, bionic parts and stuff).