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So I've been looking at some of the SM flyers from Forge World, and I really like the design of the Storm Eagle, kind of a baby Thunderhawk, and I really like that its an assault transport. My question to those that have used it or had it used against them is (as stated in the title), how effective is it in comparison to similarly costed items with similar purposes, such as the various Landraider builds or the Caestus Assault Ram? My main use would be as an assault transport for terminators or command squads, but would also like it to have a secondary role as fire support.

Depends on what you want to do with it. I bought the "CAR" because I can assault out of it. I dont think you can assault out of the storme eagle..... i could be wrong tho.


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Whoops.. I am wrong, it is an assault vehicle!

Well its a toss up if you ask me. They are both good.

J99Pwrangler wrote:
Depends on what you want to do with it. I bought the "CAR" because I can assault out of it. I dont think you can assault out of the storme eagle..... i could be wrong tho.


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Whoops.. I am wrong, it is an assault vehicle!

Well its a toss up if you ask me. They are both good.

I was kind of sold on the Assault Ram until I noticed the Storm Eagle. The CAR has better armour, and the magna melta is pretty nice, but I like the look of the SE more. Points wise they are similar, money wise the Storm Eagle is a few pounds cheaper. The Storm Eagle is a bit more flexible in that it can hold 20 power armour marines or 10 termies/jump marines, or 5 terminators and 10 vanguard. But it is a frailer than the Assault Ram. Decisions, decisions....of course, I have some time to ponder it, as I don't think the wife would approve of me dropping that kind of money right before the holidays

ha ha ha, Yeah, I was up in the air about it as well. I think the storm eagle has the ability to be better equiped then the CAR. With 20 marines (my playing Black Templar) coming out, its a pretty amazing vehicle choice. I just like the thought of dropping off my guys, then ramming something. Plus, i think the CAR has a better chance to survive on the table with the 5++.


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oh, plus moving flat out, and using PotMS to use the melta cannon on it!

The Storm Eagle is only better if you want AA from your flyer, since the Caestus only has blast weapons that can't hit other flyers. The extra transport capacity is pretty much worthless, you aren't going to find a sensible 20-man power armor unit to put in it so the only thing it offers you is the same ability to take 10 terminators as the Caestus. In terms of pure delivery ability the Caestus is far better, it's more durable and the melta cannon is better for opening up transports so your assault unit can wipe out the contents.

The Storm Eagle is first and foremost a transport. If you want it to be a gunship (MM or TML + Lascannons) then you're looking at a 300pts investment, which isn't worth it imho. Don't underestimate the Vengeance Launcher though, that thing messes up infantry.

 Andilus Greatsword wrote:
The Storm Eagle is first and foremost a transport. If you want it to be a gunship (MM or TML + Lascannons) then you're looking at a 300pts investment, which isn't worth it imho. Don't underestimate the Vengeance Launcher though, that thing messes up infantry.

I primarily want it as a transport, moving a full squad of Vanguard and 5-man squad of terminators into my opponents' deployement for assault. The secondary role will be as a support gunship. In terms of scale, does anyone know how much bigger the Storm Eagle is compared to the Assault Ram?

Only 1 squad can embark at a time... but 20-man capacity is perfect for a 10-man squad of Termies if you want to do that.

 Peregrine wrote:
The Storm Eagle is only better if you want AA from your flyer, since the Caestus only has blast weapons that can't hit other flyers. The extra transport capacity is pretty much worthless, you aren't going to find a sensible 20-man power armor unit to put in it so the only thing it offers you is the same ability to take 10 terminators as the Caestus. In terms of pure delivery ability the Caestus is far better, it's more durable and the melta cannon is better for opening up transports so your assault unit can wipe out the contents.

This.

Typhoon Launcher firing Kraks and 2 TLLC just ruin other flyers, and conversely Vengeance Launcher + Frags from the Typhoon will make a mess of mass infantry too. It's the whole package.

The Storm Eagle's cheaper, better-armed, and looks much nicer than the Caestus ram. It's also more versatile, you can't exactly fly around and snipe with the Caestus...