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An unreliable piece of garbage, with accuracy issues, not being AP 1, and costing more than a Kannon for less chance of actually penetrating most vehicles and lacking duality of purpose. Yes it was very mean in 3rd ed with its autohit hit of 2d6 strength, and 2 penetrating dice...but can't there be a middle ground?

A simple proposal:
The Strength of a Zzap Gun is 3d6, discarding the lowest die. Should the resulting 2 dice be a double, a Grot dies. On an 11 or 12, a Grot dies, but the Zzap is AP 1.

Thoughts?

Hi.
How about Strenght is 6+D6.
Str 11 and 12 hits only count as strenght 10, kill a grot crew member and become AP1 hits?

1/3 results same or 1 less str than a kannon,
1/3 results more str than a kannon without side effects.
1/3 results more str than a kannon with crew casualties.

Just a tweek of your idea,

TTFN
Lanrak.

I personally don't have a problem with how it is now. The AP 2 makes it worth while.
The grots improved BS allows for a good number of hits.
I think in the old ork codex it was just a bit OP in the hands of someone very good.

Like the idea of AP1 if 11 or 12 is rolled however.