Scout Squad Suggestion 1

In line with my Space Marine ideas:


Space Marine Neophytes: 12 points



Scout Sergeant:



Unit Size: 4 -9 Neophytes, Scout Sergeant
Weapons:
Bolter
Bolt Pistol
Close Combat Weapon

May Replace 0-1 Bolters with:

Heavy Bolter for 10 points.
Missile Launcher for 10 points.

Wargear:
Carapace Armor
Frag Grenades
Krak Grenades

Options:
Scout Snipers: For 40 points the squad replaces Bolters with Sniper Rifles, and have Camo Cloaks and Defensive Grenades.

Raiders: For 40 points squad replaces Bolters with Shotguns, and have Melta Bombs and one Neophyte carries a Demo Charge in addition to his other equipment.

One squad may replace Scout Sergeant with Veteran Sergeant Telion for 120 points.

Transport:
May take a Landspeeder Storm for 50 points.

Special Rules:
And They Shall Know No Fear
Combat Squads
Infiltrate
Move Through Cover
Scout


Veteran Sergeant Telion: 120 points



Weapons:
Stalker Pattern Bolter [R36" SX AP 4 Heavy 2, Poisoned (2+), Rending]
Bolt Pistol
Close Combat Weapon

Wargear:
Carapace Armor
Frag Grenades
Krak Grenades
Defensive Grenades

Special Rules:
And They Shall Know No Fear
Combat Squads
Infiltrate
Move Through Cover
Scout
Master Sergeant
Protege

SPECIAL RULES:

They Shall Be My Finest Warriors [All Marine ranged and close combat attacks re roll failed hits and wounds.]

And They Shall Know No Fear [Marine units automatically pass morale checks.]

Combat Tactics:
[Counter Attack [USR]
Furious Charge [USR]
Scout [USR]
Infiltrate [USR]
Move Through Cover [USR]
Fleet of Foot [USR]
Tank Hunters [USR]
Night Vision/Acute Senses [USR]]

Combat Squads [If 10 men strong may deploy as two 5 man squads.]

Master Sergeant [Confers They Shall Be My Finest Warriors to the entire squad.]

Protege [One model in the squad may use Telion’s Ballistic Skill in the shooting phase.]

Interersting mate. Might have to nick some of that

I am probably looking at a three tier scout section with the tiers being
Sergeant
Novice
Initiate

Novices represent Scouts almost ready for the carapace - or they could be Wolf Scouts
Initiates represent the fellas who have just passed their basic training and gene therapy. These would be far more restrictive in choices, but cheaper. Also you will be able to attach them to Tactical Squads

I think the Storm is a must as an option. Eather that or a unit whit a compulsery Storm needs to be in the fast attack section.

What I am not too keen with here is that, as far as I recall, the sargent is supose to be a seasoned marine and therefor should have a marine statline.

That is my marine statline. I think the +1 T, +1S and stuff is mostly from the power armor. The toughest most hardcore marine without full armor is not on the same level. I want scouts to be more like veteran versions of guard veterans. These are the best young male fighters in the galaxy. The by the time they're gene-seeded out and rocking PA over their carapace then their stats jump to extra wound, extra strength, toughness, save and such. So the Scout sergeant is a scout even if he's a four hundred year old gunny who eats nails and shits lightning. <Telion

"Telion is seven feet tall!"

"Yes, I've heard. And if he were here, he's consume the Orks with fireballs from his eyes, and bolts of lightning from his arse."