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I can't seem to locate the rule for this.

This belongs in You Make Da Call not here.

But the answer is yes.

Hmmm.... kinda came off like an arse sorry. The reason i didnt answer though is cause i didnt know and thought you would gat a better response in the other forum.

RxGhost wrote:But the answer is yes.

Thanks. Where in the book is this rule?

Branderic wrote:

RxGhost wrote:But the answer is yes.

Thanks. Where in the book is this rule?

Page 30...

Thanks!

Alas, my dream of 2 venom cannon shots per round are shattered!

Page 30 of Tyranid codex.

A tyranid that carries 2 of the same ranged weapon symbiote counts them as twin-linked.

Can't argue with that!

Well, it would still fire twice on a Carnifex, it's Assault X, where X is the model's base attack.

Yeah, I'm still re-learning the rules. I assumed venom cannons were blast weapons. It is a CANNON after all!

Branderic wrote:Yeah, I'm still re-learning the rules. I assumed venom cannons were blast weapons. It is a CANNON after all!

That property would quite blatantly be under its description. Lascannons are cannons, but they, unfortunately, do not have a blast attribute.

Autocannon?

DoW

Assault Cannon?
Reaper (auto) Cannon?
Nick Cannon?
Vibro-cannon (the one that traces the line)?
Bio-cannon?

You might be over analyzing this.

Branderic wrote:You might be over analyzing this.

Right you are, sir!

I'm no historian, but I didn't think cannons like that exploded when they hit the target either. Isn't it just a big lump of metal?

DoW

DogOfWar wrote:Right you are, sir!

I'm no historian, but I didn't think cannons like that exploded when they hit the target either. Isn't it just a big lump of metal?

DoW

There actually were a number of projectiles developed for use in Cannons which incorporated blasts, some packed the projectile with highly explosive powder to create an explosion, while others used a smaller amount of explosive powder and smaller iron balls within the round, to create a fragmentation effect.

Like Napoleon's infamous "Whiff of Grapeshot" or chainshot used in ship to shatter masts...


Sorry for OTness...

DogOfWar wrote:Isn't it just a big lump of metal?

Depends if it is solid shot or canister shot


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Alas, in 3rd edition, 2 venom cannons were 2 separate guns. However, when the 4th edition codex came out, they mades it so that if you took two of the same weapon, it made them twin linked.

*Boo-Hiss-Boo*

Here is hoping to the new nid dex that comes out in Jan or Feb.

Ah I'm sorry, I think I must have been misleading. I was referring to the type of cannon in the picture. I was assuming it was a 10 lb(ish) gun from a civil war re-enactment (not sure, going by the uniforms I think) and I thought they limited the explosive shot to higher calibre weapons.

The more you know!

DoW

In general, certain cannons were better at firing canister. However, if the enemy got close enough, any and every cannon would end up firing canister shot or whatever they could cram into the barrel (including crushed glass) that would reak havok up close. Better to risk blowing the barrel than getting overrun.

wyomingfox wrote:In general, certain cannons were better at firing canister. However, if the enemy got close enough, any and every cannon would end up firing canister shot or whatever they could cram into the barrel (including crushed glass) that would reak havok up close. Better to risk blowing the barrel than getting overrun.

They should've clearly taken the Heavy Flamer as a precaution...

DoW