Gorgon vs Crassus Transports?

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**Necros**

Just wondering what you folks prefer for a super heavy transport? I wouldn't mind adding one of these big fellas to my army, but can't afford both

As far as rules go, even though I'd only get to play with it like once or twice ever.. I like how the crassus is fully covered and can upgrade to have heavier weapons, but it transports 30. The gorgon is armed a bit lighter with heavy bolters as the heaviest weapons it can take, it can transport 50, but it's open topped.

I love the looks of both models, I guess I like the crassus a little more but that might just be because it's brand new. Actually, I like the new rocket tank version a lot more than the transport version..

So anyway, what would you pick if you were gonna get one for your army?

**Coolyo294**

The CRASSUS ARMOURED ASSAULT TRANSPORT.

**smudgethekat**

Yes, I have to agree, do prefer the CRASSUS ARMOURED ASSAULT TRANSPORT to the Gorgon.

**Kanluwen**

coolyo294 wrote:The CRASSUS ARMOURED ASSAULT TRANSPORT.

You better have ordered one by now, with all the memery you've pulled.

**Platuan4th**

Gorgon. The image of that front ramp lowering and 50 Guardsman charging out of it is too awesome.

**Coolyo294**

Kanluwen wrote:
coolyo294 wrote:The CRASSUS ARMOURED ASSAULT TRANSPORT.

You better have ordered one by now, with all the memery you've pulled.

But I don't have any money..

**Eternal Loser**

coolyo294 wrote:
Kanluwen wrote:
coolyo294 wrote:The CRASSUS ARMOURED ASSAULT TRANSPORT.

You better have ordered one by now, with all the memery you've pulled.
But I don't have any money..

Then rob a bank, duh.
Also, I think the CRASSUS ARMOURED ASSAULT TRANSPORT looks cooler than the Gorgon.

**Necros**

guess I'll prolly go with the Crassus then, but I might wait for the missile take version before I decide.. might get that instead.

But, for the gorgon isn't there some silly rule where open topped and super heavy = not open topped? or not-as open topped?

**FuryTheBerserker**

Did somebody say CRASSUS ARMOURED ASSAULT TRANSPORT?

CRASSUS ARMOURED ASSAULT TRANSPORT > Gorgon

**Coolyo294**

I said CRASSUS ARMOURED ASSAULT TRANSPORT.

**Kanluwen**

FuryTheBerserker wrote:Did somebody say CRASSUS ARMOURED ASSAULT TRANSPORT?

CRASSUS ARMOURED ASSAULT TRANSPORT > Gorgon

You've used your allotted quota.

Necros: best guess is that the Praetor will not actually allow for transport. The hull looks a bit different, and it looks like the missile pod dips into the troop compartment.

**KamikazeCanuck**

Ok, I never got to say it before so......... CRASSUS ARMOURED ASSAULT TRANSPORT!!!!!!!!!!

**purplefood**

I was in Italy but this thread called to me...

**Necros**

yeah I figured the Praetor didn't have transport capacity, guess now I'm trying to decide if racks of missiles in a tank that's blown away in turn 2 is better than transporting 30 guardsmen in a tank that's blown away in turn 2.

**purplefood**

You say 30 guardsmen i say 15 demo charges...

**DeathReaper**

I like The gorgon for its transport capacity.

**Kanluwen**

Necros wrote:yeah I figured the Praetor didn't have transport capacity, guess now I'm trying to decide if racks of missiles in a tank that's blown away in turn 2 is better than transporting 30 guardsmen in a tank that's blown away in turn 2.

It looks like they're the missiles from the Manticore, and I can't see it getting blown away in turn 2 without some serious shenanigans going on.

As it stands, my Crassus is basically being planned as an objective marker for the time being. Upgraded comms arrays, etc on it to look like an HQ vehicle.

**Fairfeldia**

im personally a big fan of the CRASSUS ARMOURED ASSAULT TRANSPORT

in unrelated news i genuinely thought this was a troll thread to get us all memeing

**Necros**

I didn't know it was a meme, ya learn something new every day