I think its a difference of opinion between tac-com regulars and UK tournie regulars. I really do think its an awesome unit, well worth the almost two thunderhawks it replaces, especially with the fearless/aircraft/losing assault errata/faq/whatever it is.
Surprised people use it as the BTS though, that's lists with terminators with chaplain/upgraded tacticals?
And its great with white scars - full termie formation with land raiders backed up with the 4 stands of your choice (in blood angels I would be tempted to use furso dreds and make sure they took as many hits as possible so they can die and not slow me down
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With White Scars they are a hoot, admittably 1225 for terminators, land raiders, assault marines and two chaplains, but I don't think you can get the same punch with any other list, though Blood Angels can have something involving death company and 2 lots of scouts for cheapness, or something with more bite like tacticals, 1 extra vehicle and a dreadnough, black templars get to fill the odd space left when using bikes and tacs with a scout and any list can play with the oddity of 3 lots of assault marines with 6 vindicators.
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