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Post by lordcastellenjon on Feb 26, 2007 15:26:05 GMT -5
sry if this gets asked frequently but which is the best in peoples opinion I currently only have 2 demolishers and am thinking of buying a Lee Men Russ battle tank just for a mix of long rang ordinance should I bother or not
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Post by Commissar on Feb 26, 2007 17:51:34 GMT -5
Do it!
The Leman Russ is the best all round tank in the game, the demolisher is more like a tank hunter, The Leman Russ is like infantry support/tank hunter.
I dunno, never really liked the demolisher myself.
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Post by lordcastellenjon on Feb 27, 2007 8:41:22 GMT -5
lol no ofance but the demolisher was my first tank and it baterd a squad of chaos SM's in one shot and since that I have been very egiy about the russ'ies
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Post by Woz on Feb 27, 2007 20:52:26 GMT -5
The Demol is more like an Infantry support tank (Like the WWII Stugs. I love it. It's main gun only has a short range but no-one wants to come near it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2007 14:03:15 GMT -5
Depends on your points limitations in my opionion. I love the Demolisher but it can be a point sink. I don't think there is a right or wrong answer here. I comes down to your on personal preference.
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Post by lordcastellenjon on Mar 3, 2007 4:54:13 GMT -5
thanks but whats saved ya bacon more a russ or demol'
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2007 3:51:46 GMT -5
Basic Russ, no doubt about it, you do have to remember though I play armored company so the bulk of my tanks are the basic leman russ
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Post by kyron on Mar 6, 2007 15:20:37 GMT -5
The Demolisher is costs just 10p more than the basic LemanRuss. So I say it's not a "point sink". But think of it like this. If your enemy is a SM or CSM with terminators or if you fight in cityfight, then take the Demolisher. If not, stick to the basic Leman. It will do just fine.
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Post by lordcastellenjon on Mar 6, 2007 19:01:50 GMT -5
awsome i think the two demolishers in my force can hunt down enermy armour pretty dam well at the mow so i think I wont be needin a bigger force till when I fight a titen or somin
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Post by Woz on Mar 7, 2007 15:32:56 GMT -5
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Post by sammy1979 on Mar 15, 2007 15:40:54 GMT -5
i'd just think about getting a couple of forge world variant turrets then alter your demolisher chasis to suit your oponent. me im a big fan of the executioner
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Post by lordcastellenjon on Mar 16, 2007 5:05:07 GMT -5
lol thats an idea but then i wuld probley buy implaced earthshaker gun
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Post by sammy1979 on Mar 16, 2007 5:45:53 GMT -5
that could work the forge world variants though a little pricy can give you so much more scope. if your up against some crazy smurf land raiders a vanquisher can step up. if your against orcs or nids its all about the exterminator. the russ's range is good but there are so many ig variants you can use for your oponents. you can make it horses for courses they will never know how to prepair. untill last the minute.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2007 21:39:51 GMT -5
I think the point sink aspect of Demo's is the Str 10 AP 2. Right off the bat, your little can becomes the most wanted target for Termies, anything that is T5 or below, Obliterators, Most Basic Demon Princes, etc. The fact that you need to almost be in your opponents face kinda threatens the tank. Whereas, the Leman Russ has stand-off capabilities that can keep it safe.
The key to any situation involving tanks is having a strong line of infantry to provide mutually supporting fire. If you have the benefit of knowing what your opponent runs on the table, use that intelligence to drive your tank choice.
Umm...not sure if this helps or not.
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Post by lordcastellenjon on Mar 17, 2007 18:27:47 GMT -5
I think I can now decide what to get as my 3rd tank and that is after long and gard thinking it will be..*drum roll* a standrd russ for its long rang and ability to pound lins whil the pther two do a mad dash to batter there heavy termis lol
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Post by Warmaster Stabwhiskers on Mar 17, 2007 22:37:10 GMT -5
But be sure to arm that leman russ with heavy bolters for side sponsons and a hull mounted las, dont take te flamers they suck at entrenching.
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Post by lordcastellenjon on Mar 19, 2007 7:29:06 GMT -5
to dam right if I could I would get a pair of plasma cannons on there but you carnt becouse its only a standrd rull god dam it
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Post by Warmaster Stabwhiskers on Mar 19, 2007 9:59:58 GMT -5
But dont plasma cannons on the demolisher have the "gets hot rule" ? if so then u minimize the lvl of risk....and for IG i mean SERIOUS RISK
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Post by Woz on Mar 20, 2007 6:33:46 GMT -5
Plasma cannons on tanks don't have that rule.
The tank is big enough to have a cooling system for the plasma weapons.
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Post by Colonel Grammissar Azalar on Mar 20, 2007 6:39:38 GMT -5
Yeah, Its just becuase Plasma cannons being weilded by Humans / Chaos then they cant really carry a cooling systems
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Post by Warmaster Stabwhiskers on Mar 20, 2007 8:17:15 GMT -5
Oh cool, so tanks DONT blow up by themselves, that comforts me.
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Post by lordcastellenjon on Mar 20, 2007 13:09:07 GMT -5
yup you had me worrid id done a lot of cheating there that may have had me batering half of my own line (now that would sway a game)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2007 6:06:48 GMT -5
the standard LRBT is a good choice. i'm on the hunt for a demolisher with plasma sponsons then las hull.
theres one on ebay atm..so dont bid on it!!!!
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Post by lordcastellenjon on Apr 2, 2007 11:04:30 GMT -5
*goes and buys the demol* what this one
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2007 0:53:50 GMT -5
I dint spend the time to read through all the post but ill give you my opinion on both tanks as I have used both in the past. The difference between the tanks has to do with 2 things. your style of play, are you an agressive person or defensive person when it comes to your guard. This question still doenst really answer the question on which tank to use because you can use both tanks in this manner. But, it will help you with deciding as the demolisher you need to really bring out into the open to make it really effective. I see both tanks a anti infantry and not anti tank as others have seen it, though they can be used for that job and have taken out plenty of tanks for me.
The demo is good used along side a leman russ or another demolisher. Another thing Sponson I would say are a must on the demolisher you want to use either the plasma cannons(point sink) the tank does not suffer from getting hot like ork vehicles. or heavy bolter sponsons for the range I would also use a hull heavy bolter as well. That way it gives you some flexibility if your opponent deploys away from it. Deploying the demo right the edge of your deployment is a good option too but you risk losing it first turn without getting a shot off. This should improve your range issues as the it can move and still fire giving you really a better kill range with it.
I would suggest the heavy bolter sponsons and hull mounted heavey bolter for the battle tank as well. You sometimes can't risk deviation and having those 9 shots is a good choice. The battle cannon gives you more flexibility as you can use terrain to more of your advantage taking advantage of range.
Both are excelent tanks. I would say really use 2 Battle tanks and 1 Demolisher.
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