Editing Warhammer 40,000/9th Edition Tactics/Space Marines (section)

=====Elites=====
*'''Deathwatch Terminator Squad:''' Sitting at 33 points per model, like Assault terminators; has the same loadout flexibility as a relic squad, but moreso, making the squad very adaptable. Starts at 5 models, but up to three models can take an assault cannon, heavy flamer, [[Deathwing|Plasma Cannon]], or cyclone missile launcher with a storm bolter, so MSU or go home. They can also rock TH&SS, which is something to consider; Vanguard Vets do this better for both kill teams and for dedicated melee murder, but for ''this'' squad, it's your only access to 1+/4++.  TH&SS can even be combined with the cyclone missile launcher, if you really want to commit to durability over ranged offense.
** Also note you can tinker around with normal power weapons to save on points or focus on hordes; it can be more effective to tank with this than a TH/SS termi, both because he still has a gun and because he costs you less when he does die.
** Deathwatch Terminators can become one of the most versatile units, even by Deathwatch standards, but you should avoid the temptation to mix and match too much.  The best general build is 3 heavy weapons (probably cyclone missile launchers) and power swords on everyone for maximum dakka, and the options to consider from there are upgrading their melee weapons to chainfists (never power fists - the two weapons are the same cost, so chainfists are the more broadly useful choice) for better melee against hard targets (this is more efficient on the sergeant than the others), and whether or not to convert your sergeant and missile launcher dudes to TH/SS (the sergeant is best at melee, while the missile launcher dudes give up relatively less ranged output for the choice and are the ones you most want to keep on the table anyway).  The spare fifth dude should generally keep his storm bolter - he's not really good enough at melee to warrant the hammer over the chainfist, and if he stays cheap he can commit himself first to enemy fire, so you risk neither the big guns nor the sergeant's better A and Ld.