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2010/06/08 00:34:32
Subject: What on earth is the point of scout bike shotguns?
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Regular Dakkanaut
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This is something that has bugged me for years.
A scout biker has a twin-linked bolt gun, at 12" he gets 2 str 4 shots twin-linked. and since bikers are relentless he can assault after firing.
The shotgun has the exact same profile but isn't twinlinked.
What on earth is the point of giving scout bikers shotguns?
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2010/06/08 00:36:11
Subject: What on earth is the point of scout bike shotguns?
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[MOD]
Otiose in a Niche
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To be cool?
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2010/06/08 01:04:20
Subject: What on earth is the point of scout bike shotguns?
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Hanging Out with Russ until Wolftime
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It's a legacy option, so people with those models can use them.
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2010/06/08 03:36:55
Subject: What on earth is the point of scout bike shotguns?
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Monstrous Master Moulder
Secret lab at the bottom of Lake Superior
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Because they look really, really cool. I mean, it's like old west scouts on horseback bursting from cover, making people fall over with the blast of their shotgun. Cool, but pointless, rules wise.
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This guy......is smart 
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2010/06/08 20:07:24
Subject: What on earth is the point of scout bike shotguns?
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Hardened Veteran Guardsman
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Vroooooooomm Vrooooooomm Vrooooom "Look Xenos"
KABLAMM
"Ewww I got xenos in my eye" 
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2010/06/08 22:46:33
Subject: What on earth is the point of scout bike shotguns?
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Unhealthy Competition With Other Legions
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Just as pointless as bolt pistols on scout or tac bikes!
WHY?!
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This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2010/06/08 23:02:56
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2010/06/09 00:02:42
Subject: What on earth is the point of scout bike shotguns?
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Regular Dakkanaut
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To make veteran guardsmen jealous of their s4 shotguns
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2010/06/09 00:12:13
Subject: What on earth is the point of scout bike shotguns?
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Unhealthy Competition With Other Legions
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Actually, that is a pretty valid point.
"hey man, can I borrow your manstopper rounds?"
"No way! You're just a guardsman, you dont have clearence for this class of weaponry!"
"Dude, you have twinlinked bolters AND a bolt pistol, I dont see why I can't borrow so-"
"NO! Imma gunna be an astartes when I grow up, so get over it!"
"...*sigh*"
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6000 points IG, Leviathins 8th company, (store regiment) 60% painted
4500 points Empire 80-90% painted!
2500 Ogres 2% painted
WIP Biker Battle Company 95% painted
2500 Points Isstavan Drop site massacre Iron Hands (still waiting for dat codex)
I managed to play a 1750 point game with minimal proxieing on the first day DE came out. go me!
The Gutterballers, a relatively successfull BloodBowl team
Oh, and Howard's Faildar
4000 points Adeptus Titanicus |
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2010/06/09 12:28:54
Subject: What on earth is the point of scout bike shotguns?
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Wicked Warp Spider
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sniperjolly wrote:Actually, that is a pretty valid point.
"hey man, can I borrow your manstopper rounds?"
"No way! You're just a guardsman, you dont have clearence for this class of weaponry!"
"Dude, you have twinlinked bolters AND a bolt pistol, I dont see why I can't borrow so-"
"NO! Imma gunna be an astartes when I grow up, so get over it!"
"...*sigh*"
Haha, excellent. I know it's a balance issue (if guardsmen could take S4 shotguns, they always would; when marines could take S3 shotguns, they never did) but it doesn't make much sense, does it. I suppose a more logical explanation would just be that marine shotguns were sodding huge caliber.
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2010/06/09 12:44:32
Subject: Re:What on earth is the point of scout bike shotguns?
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Master Sergeant
SE Michigan
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Only reason I can come up with.
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2010/06/09 17:45:36
Subject: What on earth is the point of scout bike shotguns?
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Stalwart Tribune
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Shotguns... they are so cool! Hope CSMs could use them...
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2010/06/09 17:49:13
Subject: What on earth is the point of scout bike shotguns?
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Rogue Grot Kannon Gunna
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How else am I supposed to represent Arnie circa T2 on the tabletop?
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