Blood Angels Sanguinor question

[Brandoncbaker]

The wargear for the Saunguinor states he's carrying a Glaive Encarmine. The FAQ stated in regards to Sanguinary Guard. They are what they are modeled as(ie.axe,sword).The Saunginor models has a sword,but I'm thinking a axe is the way to go with him having a 3plus invul,and Eternal Warrior. shouldn't be a issue,should it?

[Tynskel]

well, you *could* do that.
However, one of the *major* advantages to Sanguinor is his Initiative (what, 7? I don't have the book in front of me). That's a waste of one of his best abilities: going first.

[Brandoncbaker]

He has I6 which is good, but having 5(6 charging) attacks AP2 mastercrafted at str 7 per charge(6 without) would make anybody wince.especially w EW,and a 3+ invul. Being one of the BAs unit of 1 id see him in a lot of challenges

[Tynskel]

that's true, however, there are lots of weapons that would be used to do a 'number' on him at the same time. When you stick to the AP3, he kills most things that would kill him, without taking a lickin'. Remember, he's real talent is the 'force multiplier'. Having him fly along an assault squad, with the ability to absorb challenges, allows Sanguinor do what he does best, scythe through units.

[Demonus]

Yep having someone else take the challenge so he can rip a unit apart seems like his appeal.

[Anggul]

I would stick with the sword. Make the most of his initiative, you have other ways of dealing with 2+ armour. Also I feel it really isn't with the spirit of the game to be changing what he has. He's the Sanguinor, he uses a sword, not an axe. That's just how I see it though.

[SacredChao]

In addition, I believe somewhere it states that whatever a Unique character is armed with, that's what he has. Although, for the life of me, I can't think of where it was, either in an FAQ or the rulebook.

Either way, take it from someone who plays a Slaanesh lord with lightning claws, I6 and AP3 is amazing :P