Ok, next up for the Troop choices and the last ones for now till I get that last Tactical Squad built, are the Scouts.
Originally these were 2 squads of 5, but they are now one squad of 10 with the option to split into two five-man Combat Squads.
The first five are converted; with normal Marine upper-bodies and Scout legs. They were originally designed to denote Scouts who had completed their training and had become full Marines, but were being kept on in the elite 2nd (Special Operations) Company to work behind the lines and use special equipment, etc.
Now that that concept has gone out the window, they remain as cool models until I get round to replacing them with standard Scouts with the same armament.
They have a sniper rifle and missile launcher at their disposal for some heavy duty harrassment from a forward position after deployment, and the Sergeant has a power-axe for some close assault staying power. He also has a teleport homer so he can ensure the accurate arrival of Deep Striking reserves, such as the Terminator Marines.
The second five are all armed with standard bolt-pistols and knives, except for one who doubles as the combat squad leader who has a shotgun. Primary use for these guys is the suicide charge and then they're thrown to the wolves to attempt to delay a unit for as long as possible.
