[BearsofLeon]

So Im making a preheresy alpha legion force, and I want to know what is better for transport? Im trying to make it fluffy but playable.

thanks!

 

[KingOfCheese]

You might want to do a search, this topic has been covered several times.

In general, Rhinos are better.
However, there are some situations where a Drop Pod can be more beneficial. For example, Sternguard.

 

[The Boz]

Drop Pods against artillery/entrenched enemies. Getting a dreadnought or a select squad of marines behind your enemy's line to strike at the soft stuff is priceless. Kills lots, disorganizes lots, causes panic, buys time.

 

[BearsofLeon]

Thanks!
My base army is this
1st Captain Ingo Pech (fluff)
5 sternguard as bodyguard (no real command squads in those days
2 tacticals
1 veteran dred.

I was thinking rhinos for the tacticals, and then a second captain with the stern for drop pods? or a secon sternguard squad with drops? The only thing is, I dont want them to scatter off the edge...

 

[The Boz]

Start with Rhinos/Razorbacks, invest in Drop Pods once you hit ~1000 points.

 

[BearsofLeon]

Thanks!
My list right now stands at this (this will be in army lists section too):
1st Captain Ingo Pech (counts as Chapter master) 178
Relic blade and storm bolter
artificer armor
Hellfire Rounds

Troops:
10 tac's 240pts
plasma gun
pwrfist
rhino

10 tac's 240pts
plasma gun
pwrfist
rhino

Elites:
Sternguard 195
Plasma gun
Razorback

Venerable Dread 185
heavy flamer
Assault Cannon

 

[Pedro]

Rhinos are much better, stern or classic.

Give stern heavy weapons and play bunker the same way as you would do with the tac lads.

 

[Stephen_Newman]

Surely razorbacks were not used pre-heresy so they make no sense in loyalist alpha legion?

Secondly I think that hellfire rounds ONLY apply to STANDARD bolters.

 

[BearsofLeon]

Razorbacks probably werent around pre-heresy...ill have to check
Thanks for pointing that out!

 

[Cruor99]

Surely razorbacks were not used pre-heresy so they make no sense in loyalist alpha legion?

Secondly I think that hellfire rounds ONLY apply to STANDARD bolters.

Razorbacks were indeed invented after the heresy (the justification used for C:CSM not having them, for one)

They also apply to the various combi-bolters.
I even believe it is in the FAQ

 

[BearsofLeon]

Thanks Cruor99!!!!
Then now I need a subsitute for a rhino...Rhino or LR?