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Hey, just started too collect IG again, Have'nt collected warhammers since 2005 so I am pretty exited with all the new models that have come up!
One of them is the well spoken Valkyrie, what i wonder is what differs from the valk too the vendetta other then 3 three twin-lascannons, anything else? or is the vendetta the anti tank valk and valk anti infantry? And can the vendetta be a dedicated transport?

Thanks!

Vendetta has three twin linked lascannons and only costs a trivial 30 points more. That's literally it, it still has transport capacity and everything, and neither can be dedicated transports.

The 'Detta wins every time in comparison , also.

the vendetta is a gunship. the valkyrie is a transport. If you want a super-chimera, take a valkyrie, if you want a heavy support choice in your FA slot, take a vendetta.

A vendetta really isn't a transport. It can hold models, yes, but the point of a vendetta is to shoot its lascannon, which means that the vehicle is sitting still so as not to compromise its firepower, which means the guys inside are going nowhere. A valkyrie doesn't have this firepower issue, so it can move, allowing it to really make use of the fact that its a fast skimmer.

In terms of differences? As noted, just the lascannons as opposed to the missiles/rocket pods.

That said, if you want an actual *transport* unit, a Valk with rocket pods will usually get you more than a Vendetta as the Valk can move and fire with full effectiveness with rocket pods up to 12" while the Vendetta cannot.

That said, for a general "all comers" unit or a fire support unit, the Vendetta is clearly better. It's a rather silly unit in general. But if you want something that's actually going to be pretty dedicated purely to transport, a Valk is probably the better choice.

Even as a transport option, the Vendetta is probably better. That way you can deliver your meltavets or whatever you want to where they need to go, then revert to a gunship role if needed. I've tried out both options with my IG and found that to be the one I prefer.

Pretty much the only time I take Valkyries is if I need those 30pts for something else, or if I really need the anti-infantry with the Valk's missile pods.