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Quick question here: can terminators teleport in and right away open up with their assault cannons? And can they move and fire assault cannons in the same turn? I'm wondering, because my codex lists assault cannons as heavy weapons, not assault weapons, but I have an issue of White Dwarf with a battle report in it that mentions terminators doing these things.

EDIT to be more clear

Yes p102 Space Marine codex under terminator armor heading lists the relentless rule. This rule is explained in the main rule book p76 (unsure if the page number is the same in the big version of the rule book. Dakka?)

Yes, they may fire them. Terminators may always fire their weapons, even after deep striking. Relentless is fun.

ah, thanks for pointing that out. need to read my codex more thoroughly!!


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OK, now let me ask any SM players out there what they would recommend as far as heavy weapons for a terminator squad: assault cannons, cyclone missile launcer, or heavy flamer? I was thinking of two assault cannons.

Oh if you are playing Black Templars codex then the Terminator description on page 29 explains all.

Also if playing the BT codex the assault cannon is a good choice IMO.

If I'm only using the odd squad of termies, not DW or Logan, then I always take asslt cannons. Cyclones are nice, but you should be shooting infantry up ready to assault, and HFlam can stop you assaulting unless you L/Raider deliver them.

Good luck

Fallanir wrote:ah, thanks for pointing that out. need to read my codex more thoroughly!!


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OK, now let me ask any SM players out there what they would recommend as far as heavy weapons for a terminator squad: assault cannons, cyclone missile launcer, or heavy flamer? I was thinking of two assault cannons.

I would go with 2 assault cannons on a full squad. Heavy 4 with Rending, that's 8 rending capable shots, and and then 16 shots from Stormbolters from the other 8 members is nothing to take lightly. Makes them a great moveable fire platform; that do well in CC also.


Cheers!

And for good mesure use a couple of landspeeders with Assault cannons to zipp around and out flank them and pour more AC fire into them!

Terminators are weapon platforms and can fire heavy weapons or rapidly firing rifles on the move.
Moreover, they can charge in the same phase, not when they deep strike.

Yea in all seriousness, just taking terminators are a good idea. They usually do well period. I seem to be countering them better with Orks, but Ive played against them with other armies and terminators just strait up kill things. (specially other MEQs)
They are one of the very few things I think are not only worth the $50 price tag, but the high points in games as well. More then likely they will earn their points back with little problems.

well if you want Assault Cannons on Terminators then go for a Deathwing Army!

Capt. Von Reaper wrote:well if you want Assault Cannons on Assault Terminators then go for a Deathwing Army!

There, I fixed it for you.

I like my DW all with LC and a Cyclone Launcher

Thanks!