BAN wrote:If he takes the storm banner isn't he limiting his own shooting aswell?
Warpsolution wrote:You've got a decent amount of shooting, but only one shot that is going to do anything at long range...Or don't use it at all, if your oopponent isn't packing any heat. 50pts isn't that big of a deal.
So. As I said: yes, they are. But if their opponent brings more shooting, or if they bring more long-ranged shooting (which is easy to do against Skaven), it becomes worthwhile.
Those Storm Fiends and Doomwheel aren't going to be in range right away. Might as well protect the Verminlord from cannon fire.
Or if your opponent has an expensive flyer or two? Grounding them might be worth losing some shooting.
A Tzeentch Sorcerer trying to get tricky with his Disk? Or perhaps you want that unkillable Captain on a Pegasus to get stuck fighting Slaves, instead of holding up your Stormvermin or going after one of your fragile and expensive units.
And the coolest thing about the banner? You don't have to use it.
It's 50pts. For something that drastically changes the entire table...or not.