Assault Cannons

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TheManWithNoPlan wrote:
You roll each Assault Cannon separately. So time consumption rolling dice for a 10 man squad could be considered another downside.

I agree entirely with Walnuts on this, they're a great support weapon for a unit that is already effective (e.g. dual CCW Dreadnoughts, Rhinos, Land Speeders) but as a main source of firepower they just don't really stack up all too well.

I own a 10 man Assault Cannon squad, and they're fun to play but just not too effective against equally other equally priced units.

Thought that may be it.
I ran the idea past my mate who I play against often...he seemed to think assault cannon spam is 100% cheese. Legit could not see the downsides of it. So I am going to playtest the gak out of a list with assault cannons everywhere just to see what happens. Definitely rate them in dual CCW contemptors. And I think the predators with all fhe assault cannons would be fun. Not convinced troops without relentless can make the most of them though.

**Tamwulf**

Rhino's with Assault Cannons would be pretty good. Especially for only 10 points.

Assault Cannons on infantry that can't move and shoot them effectively would not be a good choice.