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Post by Rolling Thunder on Jan 27, 2009 6:23:29 GMT -5
...Unless you planned for it. Which I always do.
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Post by Basaliskian on Jan 27, 2009 9:58:30 GMT -5
You can't put terminators in them, there too big, maximum limit of 5 marines with power armour.
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Post by Helmian (M.I.A) on Jan 27, 2009 11:29:42 GMT -5
No basilikian, in the droppod you can put: 11/12 marines 5/6 termies( it think) A dreadnaught
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Post by Rolling Thunder on Jan 27, 2009 11:33:06 GMT -5
Interesting note: The New uber-death tank kit has a confirmed six versions:
The Shadowsword. Tank-Hunter extraordinaire, of all things with structure points. Sadly limited in it's other capacities.
Stormsword: Scaled-up demolisher. Massive short-ranged siege cannon, used to take down anything within 36 inches, including Titans.
Stormhammer: Dakka. S6, AP3 Dakka to be precise, with 15 shots moving or 30 stationary and a 40-man transport capacity. I think that someone at Games Workshop really does love the Guard. Either that or his Eldar army just got trounced by space smurfs, and he's out for venegeance.
According to my calculations, this beast possesses sufficent firepower to wipe out an entire tactical squad in one turn even if it moves. Sitting still with this beast is utterly redundant- ANY ten man squad that doesn't come with a two-up save is DOA one this thing's in range. The Thirty shots will only need using should the enemy be solidly entrenched or have multiple invulnerable saves OR 2+ armour saves.
There would also be what appears to be a massive, superheavy mortar mount on this chassis. I reckon this is the Doomhammer, and will be something of a Bombard cross 'Sword, a Titainkilling Artillery platform of Gologthan proportions.
"Only the Monstrous Anger of the Guns", indeed.
Note: I would advise ALL Guard commanders to experiment with this baby to see how many weapons can be alternately mounted inside the hull-turret. I suspect that we may be looking at a Superheavy with interchangable guns....
Still, need more infantry. MORE INFANTRY AND REGULAR TANKS.
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Post by Ymmot (M.I.A) on Jan 27, 2009 11:34:39 GMT -5
1. tactical squads are the best unit in the game, no basic troop choice is better, period.(curse you SMurfs!)
2. pods can fit 12 marines or 1 dreadnought or 1 thunderfire cannon
3. Terminators do not use or need drop pods, the arrive on the battlefeild like they always have, teleportation.
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Post by Rolling Thunder on Jan 27, 2009 12:10:34 GMT -5
And then die. Horribly.
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Post by Ymmot (M.I.A) on Jan 27, 2009 12:14:28 GMT -5
with any luck!
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Post by Sen.Kerry on Jan 27, 2009 13:04:35 GMT -5
MAGNETS. THERE WILL BE A MASSIVE NEED FOR MAGNETS. And if all of those tanks come in one box, can you imagine the amount of bits we will get? Orbital defense platforms, AA turrets with Vulcan guns, And other fun bits.
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Post by Count Elakor on Jan 28, 2009 5:52:53 GMT -5
MAGNETS, PLATFORMS, BITS, INTERCHANGABLE SUPER HEAVY TANK WEAPONS, LOTS OF OTHER THINGS, must buy, must buy, must buy. This is insane, why make it that way, CHOISES, CURSE THE CHOISES (or do they make 2 chasises in 1 box? ??)
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Post by Inquisitor Lord Graenis on Jan 28, 2009 6:01:27 GMT -5
1 chasis, but lots of spare bits to experiment with
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Post by Count Elakor on Jan 29, 2009 2:44:09 GMT -5
so there is no way i will be able to make 2 super heavies from it(withouth making a chasis for my own)? that sucs.
but i still wana know what 21 variants of LRBT we are gona get
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Post by Rolling Thunder on Jan 29, 2009 3:42:48 GMT -5
Yeah, but think of what you can do with those long barrels. (Note: Anyone making a pun, joke or double-entedre out of this will be punished. Severely). Probably use them to make some sort of super-heavy artillery out of them. Or convert a baneblade into a stormhammer
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Post by blackarmchair on Jan 29, 2009 9:17:52 GMT -5
Dammit, long barrels, that's where my mind went at first too -_- (I'm a bad person).
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Post by leinadyor on Jan 29, 2009 21:59:47 GMT -5
Has any one else noticed how well the shadowsword barrel would work as the barrel for a destroyer tank hunter. That's what I plan do do, if things go as planned when March rolls around I will have two Stormlords and two Destroyer Tank Hunters, and if things go really well two Shadowswords to go with them. A guy can wish can't he?
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Post by Sen.Kerry on Jan 29, 2009 22:04:00 GMT -5
Or some orbital defense platforms. MMMMM
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2009 22:45:40 GMT -5
Yeah, you wish. GW doesn't love us that much.
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Post by Count Elakor on Jan 30, 2009 4:33:09 GMT -5
what you gona do with ODPs? on the other hand, putin those turets on other ch<sises was a genius idea. Im probsbly gona go crazy with glue and mags wopey
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Post by Sen.Kerry on Jan 30, 2009 19:42:39 GMT -5
What am I going to do with ODPS? Defend a orbit, duh.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2009 5:29:51 GMT -5
FLAWLESS VICTORY!
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Post by Rolling Thunder on Jan 31, 2009 6:52:32 GMT -5
Orbital defence weapons: roll 4+ to destroy any enemy deepstriking units while they are still in transit.
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Post by blackarmchair on Jan 31, 2009 13:31:20 GMT -5
That would be oh so gloriously unfair.
All the guys at my local GW are saying that it is pretty much official, Conscripts will be done away with in the new codex (not to change the subject on everyone).
I know we were talking about it way back when in the thread but just thought I'd let everyone know that I've herd it corroborated by GW employees.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2009 13:55:55 GMT -5
Meh. Can't say I'm upset about not having to buy, assemble and paint up, say, 60 Guardsmen as potential conscripts.
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Post by mrman on Jan 31, 2009 15:20:31 GMT -5
No conscripts? Now what am I going to use to hold down the Necrons in close combat?
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Post by Sen.Kerry on Jan 31, 2009 15:24:29 GMT -5
That is so un believably retarded. Ogryns must be amazing at this point, otherwise we really have no options for close quarters.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2009 17:07:13 GMT -5
Actually, you have Ratlings. Well, my ratlings what held up a Tyranid Warrior for 3 assault turns :V.
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