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kadun wrote:I'll either be playing with three Punishers (have two converted already) or two Punishers and one Executioner.

Anti-tank will be handled by the infantry.

Outside of rumors about orders giving bonus to AP rolls, how are infantry handling anti-tank in 5th? A guard lascannon has about a 5% chance to immobilize or destroy AV14 and melta guns have to be under 6". There are so many AV13-14 vehicles out there in 5th so I dont think infantry can handle it reliably.

I may stick with my normal Leman Russ, an Executioner, and a Demolisher.

Gestalt wrote:

kadun wrote:I'll either be playing with three Punishers (have two converted already) or two Punishers and one Executioner.

Anti-tank will be handled by the infantry.

Outside of rumors about orders giving bonus to AP rolls, how are infantry handling anti-tank in 5th? A guard lascannon has about a 5% chance to immobilize or destroy AV14 and melta guns have to be under 6". There are so many AV13-14 vehicles out there in 5th so I dont think infantry can handle it reliably.

I plan to field between 18-24 Lascannons and Stormtroopers in Valks w/ Meltaguns.

If the 0-1 squadron rumors are true I'll probably be using 3 Standard Russes and 2 Executioners. The chance is just to cool to give up. Support that with cheap mobile infantry and I'm in for the win!

a quick note on the executioner its a twinlinked heavy 4 autocannon. That being said I'm still probably not going to take it.

Depending of the squadron rules are on the ball or not i think that will greatly influence my decision. But as of now it looks like.

1. Leman Russ Executioner, (especially if it has plasma sponsons) for dealing with MEQ
2. A Punisher, I just can't give up that volume of fire power. Also a quick question on these, what is the best way to convert the turret on one of these bad boys since the box wouldn't be coming out in the first wave.
3. Probably a RBT squadron. Cause you can't argue with good ole faithful

dumplingman wrote:2. A Punisher, I just can't give up that volume of fire power. Also a quick question on these, what is the best way to convert the turret on one of these bad boys since the box wouldn't be coming out in the first wave.

Make friends with a Tau player. Obtain ~4 burst cannons from the Tau vehicle sprues. Convert away.

Alternatively, hunt down some 2ed (metal) Sentinels for their Assault Cannon bits.

dumplingman wrote:
2. A Punisher, I just can't give up that volume of fire power. Also a quick question on these, what is the best way to convert the turret on one of these bad boys since the box wouldn't be coming out in the first wave.

The MechWarriorark Age game by WizKids has Riflemen battlemechs with two rotary autocannons that make great Punisher Gatling Cannons. That is what I used. The remaining Riflemen chassis also makes an interesting looking Dreadnaught.

mmm... AP2 termi death....