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I'm working on weapon loadouts for my Chaos terminators, and I noticed that Power Lances are sort of... meh. They are only good once, then take a dive after the first round of combat. I'm wondering if anyone has found a good use for them that isn't filled by Power Swords, Power Mauls, or anything else. Other than being potentially awesome to model.

The unit has to have hit and run to make good use of power lances. Really, harlequins are the only unit that can actually use a power lance correctly IMO. Not many hit-and-run units can buy power weapons.

other than that, power axes are simply more reliable. If lances had been AP2/4 or gave +1I (kind of like GK halberds) it would be worth considering but not in its current form.

I personally love them or at least the concept. I personally think they would be more popular if the gave +1 to Initiative also.

Anyways:
Rank and File: Where I think they work best it units with Counter Attack. This will give you S5 AP3 Attacks most of the time. I would not use them exclusively; I would mix them in within the Squad. One of my Thunderlords carries a Power Lance and a Power Axe. This allows me to give a S6 Ap3 Attack on the Assault and then if I need it I have a S6 AP2 Attack available.

Characters: I use a Power Lance with my Blood Champion and it has worked well. I get a good number of S5 AP3 attack on the 1st turn of the Challenge. As long its not 2+ Save I forcing invulnerable Saves. I usually win the challenge in the 1st turn.

The Cool Factor: We go back to my Thunderlord; it looks good on the field and it can even hurt most tanks and dreads.

Counter attack does not work with power lances. See rulings for Furious Charge.

zephoid wrote:
Counter attack does not work with power lances. See rulings for Furious Charge.

well its a good thing that has not came up yes. i take thats in FAQ?