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Which do you guys prefer on your drop pod? The standard storm bolter or the deathwind missile launcher? I am still new to the game, and I'm looking for input on this. In the middle of completing my first drop pod. The only I have to add is the weapon. Strengths/weaknesses? Please help!

Storm bolter-

Pros:
1) cheap
2) Wont kill your own guys

Cons:
1) Almost useless

Deathwind-

Pros:
1) 5' blast S 5
2) Doesnt use bs (always goes out there)

Cons:
1) Kills were ever it scatters.
2) has no ap
3) 12' range


Most people use Deathwinds on pods which drop Dreads, as dreads arent as affected if the s5 blast scatters into them compared to a unit of marines. I dont use them cause i dont drop alot of dreads and its 20 pts.

I like keeping transports as cheap as possible. The points spent on a Deathwind can be spent far better elsewhere. Given the fact that it's on a drop pod, there's also a solid chance of the player forgetting it's even there.

Till they made them unable to fire the turn they landed I rather liked the Deathwind Launcher, now its too expensive for me. I'd probably still take them if they were only 5 points, but its too easy for those few units vulnerable to them to either move away or waste the pod before it shoots now.

Jack

Im a fan of the Deathwind Missile Launcher. Instead of shooting a couple of Storm Bolter shots, your putting a pie plate on the enemy. Its going to cause more wounds at the end of the day.

I like the humble Storm Bolter because if I'm spending points to upgrade a Pod, a Locator Beacon is more useful than a Deathwind for half the points.

I'll have to agree with the majority and say that a DML isn't worth it's points. The most obvious reason why is b/c it can't shoot the turn it comes into play, and even if it could, it's still an expensive upgrade.

Use the 20 points to upgrade a Tact Squad, or to add better Heavy Weapons to a Dev Squad, or anything else on your list that can be improved a little bit more.

Moving this one over to tactics...

Depends on how many pods you are intending to drop/ run during a game. I (foolishly) run a seven drop pod list where out of the first four pod wave I run three Deathstrike ML. Opponents usually are focused on destroying the passengers of the pods, leaving atleast three pods to fire turn 2 DML. The strength 5 is great against Nids and Eldar.

If you're dropping just one or two pods, I would stick with the storm bolter and add points elsewhere.

I like the extra range that the storm bolter has personally. Its fairly easy to get out of range of the Deathwind launcher. Add in that I save 20 points by taking the storm bolter, it has to give up a turn of shooting when it drops in, and the fact that I can drop the pod where it needs to be the most without worrying about what the Deathwind can shoot at and it becomes an easy choice for me.

The deathwind isn't useless, but the economy of the storm bolter combined with the points I stated above make it a better option for my playstyle.

Cheers
~Volkan

Why can't you fire the deathwind on the turn the pod lands?

Embrace your inner geek wrote:Why can't you fire the deathwind on the turn the pod lands?

It's in the core rules for Deep Strike. Vehicles that deep strike are considered to be moving at cruising speed. Unless you're fast or have a special rule you won't be shooting that turn, and drop pods have neither.

Ahhhh.... never knew that.