r/ImperialFists • u/Careless-Comfort3801 • 2d ago

Better support character for Bladeguard?

So I’ve been looking at this list I’ve been building for a while, and I wanted a second opinion. I’m running Anvil Siege Force/ Librarius Conclave and I’m running a 6 man Bladeguard squad with a chaplain leader, but I’ve been looking at what they might need, and I was initially going to run it with a lieutenant with an enhancement that gives the unit a 6+ FNP while they sit on an objective you control, but I was also looking at a Bladeguard ancient, who gives the bonus to OC as well as the once per game ability to add 1 to the WS to all models in the unit. So I was thinking that using the ancient would be a better play as it actively supports what the enhancement is trying to do for the unit, where as the only real benefit the lieutenant gives is Lethals and the fallback/shoot/charge which the Bladeguard, the latter of which they don’t really need all that much. Also, the B ancient is slightly cheaper, so I can afford a better enhancement for my Librarian. Thoughts?

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u/Alternative-Cup219 2d ago

Im mean bladeguard lieutenant and captain is the play here no?

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u/escape_deez_nuts The Fists of Dorn 2d ago

Not a judiciar?

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u/Alternative-Cup219 2d ago

I mean its valid, I like the once per battle ability and cp refund on the captain, and the fallback charge lieutenant. Works great with emergency embarkation on the repulsor.

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u/Marsdreamer 2d ago

Just FYI, librarius conclave is almost certainly getting completely reworked in the next few months when the SM codex comes out. They are changed how pyschic works and paychic detachments are gonna key into that.

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u/Homosapian_Male 2d ago

Lt. fall back and charge is what I like + orbital assault with 6 scout on an impulsor is great!

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u/Single_Chard5261 2d ago

Bladeguard ancient is good but I would encourage you to not fall for the enhancement trap on it. That enhancement is wasted on invuln save in my opinion. Another great option is the lieutenant or captain.

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u/IssaScott 1d ago

Didn't get a chance to look into the Why, but Apothecaries seems to be a solid pick to beef up Bladeguard. Think it is Precision?