Kaustic- what for?

[night hunter]

I have run Kaustic a few times-

is it just me or does he need a psychogenic, Poison (10) or something more than just Command (1)?

Command is most useful when you can kick some A yourself and then call in the troops- to me anyway....the ability to not do much and then give another an activation never makes it worth much in my book.

The one use I have found is to use Kaustic to Rally then Command the unit he successfully rallied. But this occasion rarely happens except maybe big games.

Other opinions?

[Wayne Rogers]

Well....he IS inexpensive. And he can lead a buzzblade squad, so you can see him as a fancy squad leader.

[Vaxillus]

Imagine this: your fighting Forsaken and the opponent has a squad of Banes backed up with a Weaponsmith. You have a squad of Charity's Mights with a Kaustic. Kaustic activates and spends two AP to charge the weaponsmith, essentially rendering him useless. Then, said Kasutic uses comand to get the jump on the Banes with the Charity's Might. He may not look too powerful, but he's got decent armor and can tie stuff up. Also, his injector is not to be underestimated. The x3 multiplier is actually far more frightening than the poison counter it gives!

[Delirium_Trigger]

That, and he looks cool.

[Chopa]

He looks cool, costs 23 points a wound which is the cheapest in the game I believe, he cauterizes, he has command, he looks cool, he is immune to other poison, he causes poison, he looks cool.

[Dr.Mercury]

He is great vs. Brood!

[Delirium_Trigger]

Yeah, and he looks cool.

[Stunke]

Don't forget the model. It's really awesome!
We've got him as an avatar too.... oh!

[Pyrrhus]

I agree with night hunter that for such a cool looking model, he is of limited use. That said, he is also definitely worth his points. Best way I've found to use his command(1) is to have him take charge of a buzzblade squad, and use command on a supporting unit. That way your using the buzz's, Kaustic, and the other unit all at once, which is technically better even than command(2)

[night hunter]

I agree with night hunter that for such a cool looking model, he is of limited use. That said, he is also definitely worth his points. Best way I've found to use his command(1) is to have him take charge of a buzzblade squad, and use command on a supporting unit. That way your using the buzz's, Kaustic, and the other unit all at once, which is technically better even than command(2)

technically-

Unless you are St. Mark with take charge Coils and Command (2)!
(just what will St. John have Take Charge of....I can't stand the wait!)

But Pyrrhus, that is the best use yet- I need more Buzzblades- with the backup Golab squad!