My wife was nice enough to pick up a new box of scouts for me on Valentines Day. Does this guy just say Love or what. With the new codex if you are going to be giving a scout sergeant in a close combat squad a powerfist, he should get a shotgun to go with it. Compared to the bolt pistol it has 2 shots for the loss of AP 5. That is more than a fair trade.This guy will be joining 4 shotgun Scouts in a Storm in my Shrike list. Mainly a harassing unit with the multimelta hitting the transports and the scouts picking off anyone who gets out. If need be they can fly 12, hop out 2. Fire the shotguns then charge in to pull campers away from objectives.
The Shotgun Powerfist scout is a tougher model to get together from kit bashing. Space Marine powerfists look fine on scouts without the big shoulder pad but getting the right shotgun is harder. This one is from the new scout bike kit and is about the only one in the space marine line that can be used to get the right look easily. A holstered shotgun might also work with something else in the free hand.
Nothing says Happy Valentine's Day like the Powerglove of Love! :)
ReplyDeleteSeriously, though, you've married a good woman that'll get you models for V-Day. Right on!
What a great gift for Valentines day!
ReplyDeleteHe looks like he could do some damage, good idea on the shotgun
ReplyDeleteMy sweetie didn't get me anything 40K-ish. I guess I should have dropped some hints. Nice scout there, the fist and shotgun look better together than I would have guessed!
ReplyDeletePretty standard kit bashing with the fist from assault marines and the shotgun from the new scout biker. Only real work was cutting down the pistol holster and replacing it with a grenade and pouch.
ReplyDeleteThat is a really cool conversion of that scout Sgt. I will be using that idea for one of my scout Sgts.
ReplyDeleteIs it legal to take a shotgun and powerfist? It says he replaces it. with the powerfist?
ReplyDeleteChecking my rulebook confirms it is totally legal. First Any Model may replace boltgun for combat blade, shotgun or sniper rifle. Then Sergeant may replace Boltgun and/or Bolt Pistol for Powerfist. So Boltgun goes to shotgun and pistol goes to powerfist.
ReplyDeleteNice conversion!
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