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i was reading the apoc book and i stumbled on an interesting weapon
the melta cannon
it's EPIC
but i was wondering how exactly a melta ordnance would work
would you roll two sets of two dice and take the higher result?
or would you roll four dice and take the highest two?

NoToTheMan wrote:would you roll two sets of two dice and take the higher result?
or would you roll four dice and take the highest two?

Not sure what you're asking. What are you rolling for?


The rules for the Melta Cannon are in the Apoc book, just to the right of its statline...

for penetration

and the line says roll 3d6 for models under the hole
but roll 2d6 if it's not

NoToTheMan wrote:and the line says roll 3d6 for models under the hole
but roll 2d6 if it's not

Well, there you go, then.

but it's an ordnance weapon
normally you roll two dice and take the highest

Normally, yes. The Melta Cannon has its own rules, as listed in the entry in the Apocalypse book.

i'll take your word for it
but i want a second answer from gwar

Then you're not really taking his word for it, are you?

i'll use his answer for now

Insaniak is correct; the Melta Cannon states exactly how it works, so use those rules.

Thirded. The specific case of the melta cannon overrides the general case of ordnance weapons - it tells you exactly how many dice to roll for that weapon, you don't need to cross-reference any other rules at all.

As an aside, it's really not that great compared to turbo-lasers. Yeah, 3D6/2D6 is great...but automatic penetration is better

Insaniak is Correct this time!

You use the Apoc rules because that is what you are told to use.

For what it's worth, the only other Melta/Ordnance combo in the game is an Orbital Bombardment from either the WH or DH codex, and the way I used to do it was to to roll (2D6 pick the highest)+(2D6 pick the highest), but the INAT FAQ says to roll (2D6 pick the highest)+(D6 for melta), which I have to admit makes more sense to me!

NoToTheMan wrote:i'll take your word for it
but i want a second answer from gwar

You do realize that Gwar's answer has essentially the same value as anyone else's, right?

Nuh-Uh cuz hes gots more postits tehn that other guy. </sarcasm>

@ Gwar!: I think you have a fan

ComputerGeek01 wrote:@ Gwar!: I think you have a fan

he knows his stuff

Yes, that I do.

However, not many people like me on Dakka, so I would suggest sending me an email next time rather than say you're waiting for me to reply on Dakka. xD