Legion of the Damned

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The Legion of the Damned and other Cursed 21st Foundings have been added to the new Space Marine codex as an Elite choice. However, even though this powerful unit is now an addition to the codex, I've never seem anyone use them. So what better way to start my new segment, Unit Overview, than with this under appreciated unit.

Lets start with a brief history of the Legion of the Damned in the game. They were originally a White Dwarf unit like the Deathwatch Killteam that were then put into the old Chapter Approved books that could be used with the permission of your opponent. Rule wise, they were almost the same as they are now with the real difference in point costs.

Now for some of the rules. The Legion of the Damned have 'Fearless', 'Slow and Purposeful', 'Unyielding Spectres' and 'Aid Unlooked For'. 'Unyielding Spectres' gives them a 3+Sv/3+Inv and 'Aid Unlooked For' makes them always come in by 'Deep Strike' and may re-roll the 'Deep Strike' Scatter Die. The build for the squad is much like a build for a Tactical Squad, the only difference being you don't need to have 10 models in the unit to carry special and heavy weapons.

Combining the rules 'Deep Strike' and 'Slow and Purposeful' as well as a combination of a heavy weapons and their special weapon counterparts, one can make a squad capable of dealing with any problem the moment they enter the game. Putting three melta weapons or two meltas and a Lascannon in the squad can deal with vehicles and three plasma weapons to deal with those heavy armored units or 3 flamers to deal with the large lightly armored units. With every squad I recommend taking a Power Fist. Your +3 Inv will save you from most Monstrous Creatures and Power Weapon attacks and you want to be able to hurt them back, or just insta killing any T4 or less character.