Terminators vs Assault Terminators

[Aces High]

Which one do you guys think is better?

[C0mmies can cry]

You're better off with Cyrus killteam.

[PFC Demigo [29th ID]]

To make it make it more understandable:

Terminator Squad
A standard Terminator Squad consists of a Veteran Sergeant and up to nine Veteran Brother-Marines. The Sergeant is normally equipped with a Power Sword and Storm Bolter, the Brother-Marines with Power Fists and Storm Bolters. The squad also has access to Chainfists, Assault Cannons, Heavy Flamers and Cyclone Missile Launchers.

Terminator Assault Squad
A Terminator Assault Squad consists of Terminators whose armament is oriented towards close combat. To maximise their effectiveness, they swap their standard armament of Storm Bolters and Power Fists for a pair of Lightning Claws, or a Thunder Hammer and Storm Shield. They often battle in close quarters, such as during starship boarding actions or in the lower levels of a hive city.

[Lmatt]

I find that the terminators are better just because they don't have to user their only get away to do damage. The missle barrage also does more for me than the stun / hammer slam. Assault terminators though can be really good for taking out the titan class elites such as solaria.

[Seiso]

assault termies are wraithblades for 7 elite points

[Macher]

Originally posted by Aces High:

Which one do you guys think is better?

Totally depends on how your playstyle is and agianst what race you play.
The meele terminators are really dope since their meele dose close to 200 true dmg witch is insane.
However, they can really suck if not followed up with the right units.
In my opinion the ranged terminators are more reliable, althought I belive they are not the best choice anyways for a SM player.

[Aces High]

After testing both, I have come to the conclusion that the normal Terminators are much better, they live longer and in the long run you gain more value from them.

[mantradox]

take both and a Venerable dreadnought

my favorite cocktail of destruction on a battlefield

[Harukage]

Why to take venerable dread instead of a Knight Paladin, when Paladin does the same only 5 times better and have a shield of "i don't care what you shoot at me"? Thouigh paladin's ranged stance is borked and prevents him from fighting in melee, while melee stance allows both to cut things and shoot. Paladin does more damage with his reaper anyway.

[Cypher]

I personally take:

Commander Gabriel Angelos (4)

Imperial Knight Solaria (10)

Venerable dread (7)

I have won so many games because of the impact the vulnerable has on the game - also it has the bonus feature of giving assalt marines the 'low swoop and slash' ability!



Mantradox, I have yet to try 2 termis/dread! I will miss Gabriel doe

[Mathos]

Originally posted by ™Lmatt®:

I find that the terminators are better just because they don't have to user their only get away to do damage. The missle barrage also does more for me than the stun / hammer slam. Assault terminators though can be really good for taking out the titan class elites such as solaria.

This! With Assault Termis you have to go all in to do damage, ranged Termis are uch safer and still very powerful with the rockets.