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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2012 10:48:37 GMT -5
I need stable, solid artillery and I am torn between the two.
The Manticore offers :
A truly awesome piece of kit. Esthetically awesome.
4 excellent missiles per game with good range
The Medusa
is reliable, doesn't run out of ammo and scatters less
Whaddaya reckon ?
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Post by DadCRO on Aug 7, 2012 12:15:48 GMT -5
Manticore hands down.
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Post by Jackal-0311 on Aug 7, 2012 12:39:16 GMT -5
Manticore it up.
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Post by WestRider on Aug 7, 2012 13:12:00 GMT -5
Medusae are great, and there's definitely a role for them, but if you're only taking one Artillery piece, make it a Manticore. It's one of the best Units in the entire game, even with the restrictions on it, and it only got better in 6th.
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Post by magot on Aug 7, 2012 16:03:15 GMT -5
The Manticore is perfect for attacking S4+ targets, targets with a better save will use there save, cover save etc. with a AP4 you do not much against lets say all kind of marines, and many others, but it is good against Dark Eldar, Orcs and perhaps Tyranids. Taking Hull points from a vehicle with the Strenght +D6 could be easily done wit glancing hits and some times a penetrating. very good is the D3 roll for Barrage... (if you are lucky with the dices, most of the time I don´t) The Medusa can attack ALL Armour saves with his AP 2 or 1 MEQ´s and Terminators are not save. The Strenght is the same as the Manticore. so vehicle hunt will be similar, except that you miss the D3 Barage whitch gives you a better change to hit some thing instead of scattering away It depends highly on what use you have in mind for them to make the proper choice. And Yes............ I do love it when in turn 6, I take out the last 3 defending troopers nearby an objective with a large blast and direct HIT ...........  |
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Post by tonba on Aug 7, 2012 17:46:35 GMT -5
^ You forget, the manticore will ALWAYS hit the side armour of a vehicle being barrage.
IMO, the manticore is death incarnate to vehicles...
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Post by magot on Aug 7, 2012 23:51:51 GMT -5
^ You forget, the manticore will ALWAYS hit the side armour of a vehicle being barrage. Yes, of course that´s true, good call. |
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Post by krasimirova on Aug 8, 2012 2:29:29 GMT -5
Manticore..
And don't use it on infantry, use it on vehicles first and most, we have a huge variety of weapons that kicks the teeth out of 4+ save guys, the manticore is anti tank in its best and fullest understanding...
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Post by dangerrod on Aug 8, 2012 10:08:58 GMT -5
Medusa's are awesome anti-tank and anti-termi, however, not being barrage it has to direct fire only and has a short range (36")
The Manticore is Ordnance Barrage which means its even more awesome, but its AP4 means it won't trouble MEQ armour saves. But as Kras said, it will open tanks and squish horde armies (ORks, Nids....Guard) quite easily. Plus its has a massive range!
Personel choice would be the Manticore for an allcomers list, and a Medusa if your fighting GK or similar....
Danger Rod
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