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Like the Leman Russ one.

Which Baneblade varient is the most effective out of the lot? (in your opinion)

much like the Leman Russ Battle tank. the Standard Baneblade has the most versitility out of the lot and can cause serious damage no matter what.
the others have their niches and situations. but the Standard is overall most effective i belive.

I agree the standard one is the best one.

Edit: Since the Shadowsword is a variant....I go with that one! That's why I have 2 of them!

Shadowsword all the way.

Veldrain wrote:Shadowsword all the way.

Is that considered a variant of the Baneblade? I thought it was considered a completely different tank.

Red Comet wrote:

Veldrain wrote:Shadowsword all the way.

Is that considered a variant of the Baneblade? I thought it was considered a completely different tank.

Yes it is.

Shadowsword wins.

strength D Ap 2 120" volcano cannon = win

Yak9UT wrote:

Red Comet wrote:

Veldrain wrote:Shadowsword all the way.

Is that considered a variant of the Baneblade? I thought it was considered a completely different tank.

Yes it is.

Shadowsword wins.

strength D Ap 2 120" volcano cannon = win

Oh awesome! I thought it was a separate tank altogether.

I love that thing so much. It survived over 25 orbital bombardment shots from a GK player over a 4 turn Apoc game.

The Shadowsword is a baneblade varient, uses the same exact hull. of course the difference is the upper casemate and main weapon system (the volcano cannon)

If it uses the Baneblade hull its a dirivative of the Baneblade

besides the volcano cannon is good at killing single targets, like other super heavys, Titans, Monsters, special characters (ive done it ), etc. large groups of targets the bigger bang of the Baneblades main gun does better. and its power is good enough to crack open heavy armor targets as well.

still think Standard Baneblade wins out with the sheer ability to adapt. sure 1 on 1 Shadowsword has edge but if you want a job done and be able to dish out punishment to anything and everything. bring the Baneblade.

Baneblade and Shadowsword on the right. the left tank is a E-100 German Super Heavy converted to be a Baneblade

Baneblade= good all around super heavy tank

Stormlord= excellent assault tank/crowd control/transport

Hellhammer= Perfect urban/assault tank. Able to dig dug in enemy infantry out of even the hardest fortifications.

Stormblade= Crowd control

Shadowsword= Super heavy killer

Stormsword= Super heavy line breaker

Stormhammer= "Yo dawg, I heard you like battlecannons!"

Banesword= Super heavy artillery support

Oooo... toughy

Toss up between Hellhammer and ShadowSword

Stormblade, the plasma blastgun is super sexy. Two modes with one str 10 ap2 10" or two str8? ap2 7". I just got mine in the mail a few weeks ago.

The Hellhammer for sure, there is something dead sexy about an AP1 Template that ignores cover...

I haven't played any games using superheavy units, but I was thinking recently that if I did get any, I'd go for the Shadowsword. If the opponent brings a Titan...well, that's what the Shadowsword was designed for. If there aren't any Titans, it can still go after superheavies. Interesting to see that it seems to be a popular choice.

I prefer the Stormsword

Fezman wrote:I haven't played any games using superheavy units, but I was thinking recently that if I did get any, I'd go for the Shadowsword. If the opponent brings a Titan...well, that's what the Shadowsword was designed for. If there aren't any Titans, it can still go after superheavies. Interesting to see that it seems to be a popular choice.

Just remember to bring down Void Shields with something else. If the Titan still has its Voids up then it'll just laugh as your Volcano cannon pings off harmlessly.

Stormblade all the way, but I have a thing for plasma guns.

I can't remember the eact rules, but Volcano Cannons essentially instantly kill whatever they hit-ie no rolling to wound, its just that powerful. I think this works on vehicles by instantly going to the vehicle damage table, but someone may have to correct me on that. Out of the Shadowsword chassis I'd have go to go for the vannila variant, wheras it would be the basic Baneblade if using the other. However I think that if your going to take a super heavy it should really have a super death gun on it rather than just a number of guns off of your basic tanks, so the Shadowsword really is the tank for me (thus why I have two). ^^

Engine of War wrote:The Shadowsword is a baneblade varient, uses the same exact hull. of course the difference is the upper casemate and main weapon system (the volcano cannon)

If it uses the Baneblade hull its a dirivative of the Baneblade

besides the volcano cannon is good at killing single targets, like other super heavys, Titans, Monsters, special characters (ive done it ), etc. large groups of targets the bigger bang of the Baneblades main gun does better. and its power is good enough to crack open heavy armor targets as well.

still think Standard Baneblade wins out with the sheer ability to adapt. sure 1 on 1 Shadowsword has edge but if you want a job done and be able to dish out punishment to anything and everything. bring the Baneblade.

Baneblade and Shadowsword on the right. the left tank is a E-100 German Super Heavy converted to be a Baneblade

Which E-100 modell is this? 1:35 Trumpeter?

b-man wrote:Stormblade, the plasma blastgun is super sexy. Two modes with one str 10 ap2 10" or two str8? ap2 7". I just got mine in the mail a few weeks ago.

Further to this make it like the old epic version with the manticore launcher on one side and the deathstrike on top of the plasma cannon.

b-man wrote:Stormblade, the plasma blastgun is super sexy. Two modes with one str 10 ap2 10" or two str8? ap2 7". I just got mine in the mail a few weeks ago.

Agreed. I also like the Banehammer since Apoc games are usually so crowded. You can affect a lot of vehicles and troops with this one and slow down their advance.

Dark Scipio wrote:

Engine of War wrote:The Shadowsword is a baneblade varient, uses the same exact hull. of course the difference is the upper casemate and main weapon system (the volcano cannon)

If it uses the Baneblade hull its a dirivative of the Baneblade

besides the volcano cannon is good at killing single targets, like other super heavys, Titans, Monsters, special characters (ive done it ), etc. large groups of targets the bigger bang of the Baneblades main gun does better. and its power is good enough to crack open heavy armor targets as well.

still think Standard Baneblade wins out with the sheer ability to adapt. sure 1 on 1 Shadowsword has edge but if you want a job done and be able to dish out punishment to anything and everything. bring the Baneblade.

Baneblade and Shadowsword on the right. the left tank is a E-100 German Super Heavy converted to be a Baneblade

Which E-100 modell is this? 1:35 Trumpeter?

Yes, i got it off amazon shortly after it went out of production (supposedly, i still see them being sold online)

Stormblade see my sig as to why

Engine of War wrote:Like the Leman Russ one.

Which Baneblade varient is the most effective out of the lot? (in your opinion)

much like the Leman Russ Battle tank. the Standard Baneblade has the most versitility out of the lot and can cause serious damage no matter what.
the others have their niches and situations. but the Standard is overall most effective i belive.

And you effectively answered your own question. What do you need us for again??

The baseline model is a killer tank. The only reason to bring the others is if you have a specific need for the tank that will be better fulfilled by a variant.

Skriker

Isn't there a variant with a turbo laser?

Not that im aware of. one with a Titan sized Melta Cannon would be cool. or even a MLRS with multiple vortex missles (like 3 or 5)

I think there are.

Volcano Cannon (Shadowsword)
Vulcan Mega Bolter (Stormlord)
Quake Cannon (Banesword)
Plasma Blast Gun (Stormblade)
and other titan grade weapons as well.

But i do not belive there are Turbo Laser weilding Baneblades, but i can easily see it could happen if one could contain a huge Volcano Cannon or PLasma Blast gun and all the energy capacitors to run them, perhaps even have duel Turbo Lasers.
DreadBlade perhaps? (unless there is a Baneblade varient with that name already), You name it lol. Duel Turbo Lasers on a Baneblade hull would be devestating to enemy Armor of any size.

While were at it. What about best Malcador or Macharius Variants? (again in your opinion). i havn't used either series extensivly and only recently constructed a Macharius tank that has yet to see battle. But what do you all think?

The only Malcador i have is an Annialator varient with lots o' Lascannons + a Demolisher cannon converted from an M3 Lee that has done well dispite its weaker armor. my Macharius isn't even painted yet, not even based, but is built from a M60 Chassis with plasicard to form the super structure and turret.





Best out of the Macharius line and Malcador line in you opinions?

My vote goes for the Stormlord, mainly since i love the amount of firepower it can belch out and it can transport troops to boot!

Liking that M3 Lee malcador conversion.

I actually own one of the forge world malcador defenders. Wanted something a little different and its old school lack of a turret with heavy bolters sticking out of each side of the upper superstructure spoke to me. Definitely a decent tank for my usual oppoents of tau and IG. Kind of small for a super-heavy, though.

Skriker

Shadowsword.