Let’s talk about the Inner Circle Companions and how strong they are in game right now…
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0:00 Intro
0:26 Lore + Models
2:36 Datasheets
6:58 Damage Output
8:26 Pros + Cons
9:29 Support, Transport + Characters
14:53 Gladius, Inner Circle + Detchments
18:16 Overall Thoughts
20:12 Outro
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I just proxy them as Bladeguard Vets. They look cooler.
These guys look so much cooler than the Sanguinary Guard
Also now that theyre good, you can use a ton of the heresy era dark angels kits to represent them too. I love the ICC models but theres a ton of good DA sculpts from FW too!
Got here before 500!
Glad they’re the same base and unit size as BGV, it’s let me play them as ICC without shelling out more money
Is… Is it hilarious that Asmodai works well with these guys? Like imagine them having a conversation along the lines of,
"You look familiar, have we met?"
"You pulled my nails out and water boarded me last year."
"OH Yeah… Well it worked…. Also you cry like a female dog."
I'm running 2×6 of these, they're super dangerous.
GW continues to begrudgingly accept that the melee phase exists
Have run them with a Judiciar. Such a monstrously threatening unit, even defensively with a heroic intervention. Against a melee focused list, there's no easy way to take them.
The sweep is also great against elite 3w profiles, as d2 is inefficient
+1 ap = they are strong now! Lul
3 models for 800 dollars, oh boy.
Inner circle with apothecary works nice.
oh boy, more broken and OP stuff for an already broken OP faction…..wooh….
Models look great but I waited til the rules change to pick some up, glad games workshop fixed our boys!
One of the best kits recently. Cool looking and versaitle AF. Alternatively you can use a box to build a Judiciar, a bladeguard ancient and a Cap/LT.
I've been fielding them in a 6 man squad with Azrael in an Impulsor in a Inner Circle Detachment. Had them one shot a Norn Emmissary in one round of combat without even needing Azrael!
They're a big pain in the ass to get rid off with Azrael . I threw them in a big unit Deathkorps of Krieg and cleared them all but the commander . My friend had to put the complete killing power of his three Leman Russes and some extra's just to clear them off the board (And that was with me forgetting their special rules . lol ) . Next on my list of tries is both the Judiciar and Asmo . And Ezekiel is also on the to do list .
Their banner is so much nicer than the new lame Sanguinary Guard pendant…Chapter banner no more 😢
Balance aside, these are easily some of the best models they've done in ages.
My condolences to Blood Angel players not getting the same treatment.
Can't believe, DA got these awesome guys and we BA players got such ugly abominations.
how are you not talking about the blood angel release?? still on the dA
My fav way to run these guys is with Azrael + Apothecary 😂
as a Salamanders enjoyer it's really fun to see unique units for other chapters.
We heard you liked inner circle. So we put inner circle in your inner circle.
They are finally not a straight downgrade for a higher price. Yey
Blood Angels' specific models are intersessors with a few things from an upgrade sprue.
Everyone else is looking awesome. :/
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Coolest Space Marine units ever sculpted
It is so nice to have own unique unit and not rushed old stormcast mold as SG
Put an LT with them. Run only the sweep profile for both “sustained hits 2” and “lethal hits”. Ive taken down predators, forgefiends, and hivetyrants in one round of combat.
I thought Land Raiders couldn’t take Tacticus models. Like the rhino.
They are really OP
I think they should of been given Plasma pistols instead of bolt pistols just seems more lore accurate
I always plan on putting Asmodai with them, it’s funny lore wise and with Asmodai it makes them terrifying character hunters
Me wanting to have 18 of them, but dont want to spend the $360
Unforgiven has a strat for lethal hits and occasionally 5 up crits
It’s not a top choice for competitive play, but it’s worth noting that you can attach a standard tacticus apothecary to these guys. A lot of people are salty that you can’t attach the apothecary to bladeguard, but there is no such restriction here!
I LOVE these guys, their aesthetic really appeals to me.
I'm hardly a competitive player but I like to run ICC with Asmodai. It's actually a good fit; I've had a lot of success with them. I mostly do it though because I like to pretend they are sticking their tongues out and making funny faces at him behind his back LOL ! Seriously, bringing Fallen angels back into the main DA army was not something I thought I'd ever see from a lore/fluff perspective and having them guard Asmodai of all characters is a sweet irony that just makes me laugh.
If there is anything I would like changed with them it would be that I wish they all had iron halos. I'd be willing to pay the extra points for those. I mean, they all literally have iron halos on their backpacks yet no rule. Still, it's clear GWs approach was to have Blade Guard be the defensive option while these guys are the offensive option so it is what it is and that's well enough. Thanks for the video ! ❤
They all have Iron Halo's so why is there no 4+ invuln. I hate when GW puts things on minis that don't add to their rules.
For leaders there are three great options:
Judiciar
Chaplain
Asmodai
Judiciar gives first first and will enjoy hitting characters on 2s to start racking up extra attacks.
Chaplain gives them +1 to wound, so a great stack buff to allow lethal hits to be a bonus instead of a crutch with -1 to be hit and +1 to hit. Removing battleshock for free is handy but niche.
And asmodai giving reroll hits to everyone, gaining CP on character kills, and giving their 2OC an edge with forced battleshock tests every fight phase.
Vowed target can easily replace the chaplain, so judiciar or asmodai is my pick in that detachment.
This is exactly what I've been searching for! This content is gold! – "Challenges are the stepping stones to self-discovery.."
If you want better deals for you ICCs, get a sword brethren squad or two along with two ICCs, and you get 12 companions
Can you do a video on space wolves or Votann? I’m a new Votann player and I haven’t really figured it out yet, they crushed at 1000, can’t seem to do much in 2k for me, space wolves is just because I stopped using Storm Lance for the flavor and idea of COR but I don’t know what to do now without all the unstoppable Thunderwolves and speed