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Sanctjud wrote:The storm can't take an Assault Cannon.
The HF is great if you don't want to deal with the BS3.

If vulkan is around, then the BS 3 is less of an issue with the MM.

Yes and the HF is extra delicious with re rolls to wound, making the choice between a HF and MM even more difficult in a Vulcan list.

Not only are you correct that the storm can't take an assault cannon, but it also should not take an assault cannon even if it could. Let's face facts storms get really close to the enemy to drop off scouts, so a MM or HF are the 2 best ways to go and least expensive ways to go for a fast unit on a suicide mission.

Space Marine codex.
Page141.
Land Speeder Storm 50pts.
BS3 FSR Armor 10.
Unit Composition 1 Land Speeder Storm.
Unit Type: Vehicle(Fast, Skimmer, Open-Topped)
Wargear: Heavy Bolter, Cerberus Launcher.
Transport Capacity: Five Models(Scouts Only)
Special Rules: Deep Strike, Scouts

Options:
Replace Heavy Bolter with:
Heavy Flamer...+10pts
MultiMelta...+15pts
Assault Cannon...+35pts.

What am I missing?

Nantukoshade wrote:Space Marine codex.
Page141.
Land Speeder Storm 50pts.
BS3 FSR Armor 10.
Unit Composition 1 Land Speeder Storm.
Unit Type: Vehicle(Fast, Skimmer, Open-Topped)
Wargear: Heavy Bolter, Cerberus Launcher.
Transport Capacity: Five Models(Scouts Only)
Special Rules: Deep Strike, Scouts

Options:
Replace Heavy Bolter with:
Heavy Flamer...+10pts
MultiMelta...+15pts
Assault Cannon...+35pts.

What am I missing?

Yea double checked, and it is possible.
It's just not a very good idea.
The AC is however BS3, and not TL.
Furthermore the storm must get close to the enemy if CC scouts want to assault something.
I know the AC is a relatively short ranged weapon at 24", but the MM and HF are very close range weapons.
When scouts launch a turn 1 assault the storm ends up at very close range.
Furthermore the storm like the Typhoon is not a very survivable model if it gets shot at, and with an AC they are about the same cost.
The only thing that keeps the Typhoon alive is the 48" range on the typhoon ML.
Cut that down to 24" or less if scouts are being dropped off and it= a dead storm.

An AC is such a terrible idea on a storm I honestly made the mistake of thinking it wasn't possible. That doesn't change any of the problems with placing an AC on a storm.

Ok, I just thought I was going crazy. I was just thinking of using it because the BS3 means the multi melta is only gonna connect 50% of the time...decent I spose. I didn't really think the AC was great, but I just figured more shots, and it can still shred transports. I am probably gonna use the multi melta, which was my original idea. I don't plan on the unit surviving, just suicide bombing! If they survive, WOOHOO! But, yes, scout delivery method really.