(Ilushia @ Nov. 23 2007,08:46)
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I think it's mostly come from a lack of really good suggestions on what should have AA in the lists more then anything else. It was given to the cult Defilers because they're something (relatively) new without much pre-defined statistics. With the changes in the 40K codex (I know, groan and grumble on using 40K as a reference) there's now precedent for allowing Obliterators in Cult lists potentially, which might facilitate a change in the AA status of the various lists perhaps. If people are willing to go with that, anyway.
Well Obliterators would be definately be better than Debasers - as slow but at least they can be teleported or dropped - and have double the flak power per unit.. and to keep sacred 6 (and size of fearless formations down), they could be a replacement for standard unit (say, 0-2 per retinue, replacement +0 for Chosen, +30 for Noise, +15 for Havoc ..)
Maybe also an armored regiment of Black Legion or cult marines could have 0-1 Chaos Hydra... ? And/or chaos hydra as an upgrade to most formations.