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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2011 15:24:16 GMT -5
Basically I've got a birthday present incoming and I'm wondering which one does what?
Are either of them worth a Vendetta??
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Post by visitor on Sept 7, 2011 15:42:14 GMT -5
Vultures are priced about the same as a valkyrie. They lose scout, and transport capacity.
They are armed with a nose mounted HB,a twin linked multi-laser, and two hellstrike missiles. Default, they aren't overly impressive, but not horrible. The loss of scout and transport may hurt though.
The multi-laser can be replaced with a twin linked autocannon (one of the ONLY units with autocannons) TL misile launcher, or TL lascannon (vendetta does it better, and cheaper)
The two standout options are up to four rocket pods, or a twin linked punisher cannon.
When properly kitted, it has the potential to be a potent horde buster, and can even give marines something to sweat about. They won't replace a vendetta in anti-tank duty, but they can supplement them.
Sky talons are "unique" in that they can transport two drop sentinels, or a single tauros buggy.
3/4ths the cost of a valk, armed with a HB and two hellstrike missiles, they serve an unusual.
The transport ability is a very odd feature, it has its uses, but I wouldn't consider it a must have.
If you want to taxi those two units, then it would be useful. Otherwise, i'd be more inclined to spend the pts for a normal valkyrie
I don't consider myself a master of IA8 however, hopefully someone more experienced could provide better advice.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2011 6:49:13 GMT -5
Alright thnx, I was thinking of converting the Vulture to another vendetta....
Basically 3 twin linked lascannons (6 lascannons) and 2 HBs. Are much more efficent then 2 lascannons, 2 missiles pods and a heavy bolter.
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Post by h3r0 on Sept 19, 2011 21:38:07 GMT -5
As said in an other thread about the vulture.
The only two viable versions of it are with 4 MPR's combined with his HB and the Punisher version.
it's too bad that it can't scout but, he can still deep stike.
Think about it that way, a heavy anti-infantry station that can fire 4 larges blast template, one salva of heavy bolter (because why not) and still move 12" per turn.
It's hard to ask a more efficient anti-infantry or anti-horde I guess.
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