No. The 10th company isn't just recon they are assassination, sabotage, and guerilla warfare. And I said they'd still be good at assault. They are still veterans in power armor. They still have all served in devastator, assault, and tactical roles. Sure a veteran 1st Company would be better at heavy assaults but they'd not be bad at it either. That is what I was saying.
The only difference between our Elite 10th company and someone else's 1st company is equipment and preferred methodology. Same type of experience, same capabilities, same options in combat.
Sounds like a random favor then after plenty of favors done for the high lords by Harker and his mentor.
Your vote cut off mate. It won't be counted what you want it counted for.
Or just give the Elite 10th heavy weapons and armor when you want a Vanguard hammer, and let the superiority of stealth plasma guns and stalker bolters do the traditional Sternguard's job better than they do.
Then assign some Terminator armor to the Elite 10th when you think it's needed, and use the loadout I suggested to either support them or the rest of the time.
Their training level is listed in the Informational at page 1. Under the "Worlds" section
Technically they're all Veterans. So more "elite scouts first, elite combatants second".
Out of curiosity what are Vanguard Scouts and Sharpshooter Scouts supposed to be? Since for OG Astartes, Vanguard refers to melee experts while for Primaris Vanguard refers to covert ops. And Sharpshooter is entirely new to me.
My interpretation is that the traditional role of an elite Company is a waste of our Chapter veterans and you are exaggerating about how choosing one or the other is an insurmountable loss that cannot be overcome.
