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does anyone have a how to for rapier lasers?

You mean the old tripod mounted twin lascannon?

The easiest option is to find an old set of Space Crusade (or was it only the Mission Dreadnought expansion?) which came with 3 - not that they're great models by modern standards.

For a better model, try a small tracked base (maybe from IG tracks and road wheels) and put a couple of IG lascannon on top (hmm, or a cut-down Land Raider sponson?)

You talking about the old metal one? It's like 4 chunks of metal. It's not hard.

I'm guessing you mean something like this?



It looks pretty easy to make. You could either scratch build a chassis, or use a Forge World Cyclops, and add a couple of Lascannons and Guardsmen crew.

Valkyrie did you make that or id you find it somewhere else?

OT I like your new avatar its the cover of the new Nemesis book isnt it?

indiana1000 wrote:Valkyrie did you make that or id you find it somewhere else?

OT I like your new avatar its the cover of the new Nemesis book isnt it?

Nah, I didn't make it I found the image.

Thanks, and yeah you're right, it's the cover of the Nemises novel.

That's the original GW model - I've still got one kicking around somewhere.

Whats the point of that thing anyways?

It WAS a faster firing multi-shot lascannon in the day.

Then it was replaced with a two barrel model and became a dedicated anti-tank choice. Rules were in Citadel journal for the anti-tank version. 3rd ed stats.

The Rapier, btw referred to the CARRIAGE the gun was on. It was a Rapier weapons carrier with xxxx weapon option.

So how many shots did it get?

Clang wrote:You mean the old tripod mounted twin lascannon?

The easiest option is to find an old set of Space Crusade (or was it only the Mission Dreadnought expansion?) which came with 3 - not that they're great models by modern standards.

I suspect you're thinking of the Tarantula...

Riddick40k wrote:So how many shots did it get?

Originally, only 1... but it did a hideous amount of damage if it hit anything.

No idea on the 3rd ed rules.

Insaniak is right - rapier is (should that be was?) tracked and tarantula is on legs (and could mount a variety of weapons not just LC's)

So it cant be used in 5th ED?

Riddick40k wrote:So it cant be used in 5th ED?

Counts as Lascannon, of course.

It has no current legal rules of its own, no.

Then i dont see the point of using one unless you wanna make the model into a lascannon for a heavy weapons squad

That sounds like a reason.

I'm going to use mine as a conversion beamer for a master of the forge if I ever get around to doing something with it.

Nice