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Ok I just Wanted to see what dakka thinks. What is the best wep. And why.
Lascannon
missle launcher
autocannon

They all serve different purposes. One is not better than the other at all things.

Lascannon for AV14

Missile Launcher for versatility

Autocannon for anti-transport

The idea here is what you spind your points on as upgrades. And why

missile launcher.

in many cases, its free and it can threaten both Armour and infantry in equal measure.

Dashofpepper wrote:They all serve different purposes. One is not better than the other at all things.

I think the missle launchers are better against all things. Lascannons are only good against high armor vehicles and autocannons can only take down transports (av 11/12). Missle launchers are cheaper then lascannons and can use frag for troops. most times you pay only 10p for missle launcher and 25p for a lascannon. so you can shoot with 5 missle launchers instead of 2 lascannons pointwise... yes the all have a different purpose but i think missle launchers are better at average.

for the list here i do enjoy bringing missile launchers to try and cover all my bases. But lately i have been using mr. plasma cannon a lot.

I'm playing IG and my answer is: Autocannon
Missle launcher costs 50% more than the AC and the 2 Shots of the AC make up for the Guards poor BS.

For Space Marines, I would say Missle launchers, Tac Squads get it for free.

the zoanthrope's lance is the best shooting attack in the game.

str10 ap1 lance... penetrates any vehicle on a 3+, at ap1.

sure, they have a short range, are expensive, and require a psychic test to use... but they are the most damaging single attack available.

Honersstodnt wrote:the zoanthrope's lance is the best shooting attack in the game.

str10 ap1 lance... penetrates any vehicle on a 3+, at ap1.

sure, they have a short range, are expensive, and require a psychic test to use... but they are the most damaging single attack available.

That wasn't really an option. Plus for the Zoanthope you have to Make a psychic test, then hit with your BS, then roll to penetrate, then roll to damage. Oh and it's 18" I believe. Sure you might think it's good but that's a ton of variables in there.

I'm a fan of the good old missile launcher, but in my Long Fangs I have both missiles and lascannons. Best of both worlds!

LFs can split fire however and Devestators can't

I've got to say, my favorite weapon is your standard S4 gun (Shoota, Bolter, Shruiken Catapult, ect.) You fire these weapons in such volume that they are bound to hurt most infantry. even 6 plauge marines will feel the burn when hit with 60 bolter rounds. (however, that would be three tactical squads or more blasting away at them.)

It's useless against anything more well armored than a rhino, but it's glorious against infantry and AV10.

starbomber109 wrote:I've got to say, my favorite weapon is your standard S4 gun (Shoota, Bolter, Shruiken Catapult, ect.) You fire these weapons in such volume that they are bound to hurt most infantry. even 6 plauge marines will feel the burn when hit with 60 bolter rounds. (however, that would be three tactical squads or more blasting away at them.)

Nope. 60*2/3(hitting)*1/3(wounding)*1/3(armour save)*1/2(FNP) = 2 wounds, 3 if you're lucky.

Honersstodnt wrote:the zoanthrope's lance is the best shooting attack in the game.

str10 ap1 lance... penetrates any vehicle on a 3+, at ap1.

sure, they have a short range, are expensive, and require a psychic test to use... but they are the most damaging single attack available.

Deep striking nid army can use them quite reliably in 3 man squads.