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The 2nd Ed Wargear book lists the Rapier as a mobile anti-tank weapon with a four-barrelled laser designed to focus with precision accuracy at a single point. It didn't fire four shots like the Eldar Scatterlaser, but all four barrels concentrated fire and fired simultaneously.

72" maximum range, with +1 to hit targets within 18"

Strength 9 with the equivalent of AP1 (that's -6 Armour Penetration). Most heavy weapons caused multiple wounds to the target, in this case 2d10 - enough to kill anything on the field except on a bad roll. Against vehicles, it had d6+2d10+9 (average roll of 22) which could penetrate even a Landraider, IIRC. Even though it was on a motorized track, it was still move-or-fire which 5th edition calls Heavy.

George Spiggott's rules reflect this information pretty effectively and I'd declare them very appropriate for the OP's idea.

Instead of something new and obtuse (which would, of course result in a deluge of questions in the You Make Da' Call thread), why not just make it "Twin Linked"?

Good point... Everything else is twin linked nowadays. That'd solve a lot of problems, wouldn't it? It'd sure make the entire think a lot easier I think.

Hello all well its done and tested, I have changes the name to the Reaper anti-tank gun. Here are its final stats.

Name Points Front armour Side armour Rear armour BS

Reaper ATG 75 11 8 8 3

Range 72" Strength:9 AP: 1 Type Heavy 1

Hits on the Gun. When gunis fired at, randomize any hits between the crew and the gun itself by rolling a D6*
1-4 Hits the crew.
5-6 Hits the gun.
(*Taken from page 119, Imperial armour vol 5 under Earthshaker Cannon)





Had alot of fun making it and using it, the gun performs its job well.

Despite it's name, that's a decent rules set to me. Basically you're using it as Artillery, as described in the rulebook (can't quote the page off my head for ya).

Yes it performs as a static anti-tank artillery piece, much like the WWII anti-tank guns. I like to use it as a companion to the Lascannon, but with longer range.

These seem like decent, workable rules set. I really like the fact it's only heavy 1. For something that powerful it'll make it a lot more exciting knowing you only have a 50/50 chance of hitting. Well done, well done.

Thank you all for your help, and to you with imperial guard armies feel free to create one of your own, its a fun piece to have.