Sgt. Rock
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Post by Sgt. Rock on Oct 2, 2012 14:09:47 GMT -5
Hey all, I was wondering about your thoughts on heavy bolter sponsons on Valkyries/Vendettas. Are they worth the cost? I plan on running a Vendetta in my 2k point list, and as a dedicated tank killer/fly swatter/Vet transport, it's an awesome option. But once it's dropped the kids off for soccer practice, if there aren't any shiny vehicles or MC's around, I'm reduced to strafing infantry with Lascannons. Seems a bit ineffective and overkill, I'd think. For the cost of a power sword, I could get something that would arguably see more use... thoughts?
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Post by WestRider on Oct 2, 2012 18:16:22 GMT -5
I thought they were kind of a mediocre choice in 5th, but with the new Rules for Flyers, they're an excellent buy. Virtually no downside.
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Post by hendrik on Oct 6, 2012 14:47:15 GMT -5
for 10 pts you can get 6 extra S5 shots that might glance a tank or flyer to death? I consider that an auto-include! in fact, in my last game i managed to miss all my lascannon shots into the rear of a dreadnought, only to score 3 penetrating hits with the heavy bolter sponsons.
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Post by hektorreborn on Oct 6, 2012 21:57:00 GMT -5
It a cheap way to get some more anti MC power. i ve really liked taking HB s on all 3 of my vendettas in 6 th ed
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Post by WestRider on Oct 6, 2012 22:01:57 GMT -5
Do remember that Zooming Flyer can only fire 4 Weapons at full BS, so to completely unload with a Sponsoned Vendetta, something's going to have to Snap-fire.
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Sgt. Rock
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Post by Sgt. Rock on Oct 8, 2012 0:02:37 GMT -5
True enough. But if I'm tank hunting, I can afford to snap fire an HB, and if it's infantry I'm strafing, the lascannon isn't really all *that* important (And it's TL, anyway, so there's that.)
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Post by badgersplatter on Oct 8, 2012 6:53:33 GMT -5
It's also often quite difficult to find somewhere to use the last 10 points on a list. I'm going to look into a magnetic pair of HBs to go underwing on mine. What's the fire arc of them on the GW model?
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Post by Rolling Thunder on Oct 8, 2012 8:29:52 GMT -5
It's also often quite difficult to find somewhere to use the last 10 points on a list. I'm going to look into a magnetic pair of HBs to go underwing on mine. What's the fire arc of them on the GW model? Sponsons have a 180 degree arc of fire. |
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Post by Jackal-0311 on Oct 8, 2012 14:17:45 GMT -5
If have the points, buy them. But keep good tactics in mind.
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