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I just read Baneblade for the 2nd time and I got thinking about how awesome the IG super-heavies are. So I wondered, which is the best? Both on the tabletop and intended fluff. Personally I just love the Baneblade. But what do the dakka community think?
Please note that the options available are from the Baneblade/Shadowsword kit, I don't know enough to go beyond those 8 right now. Please, all opinions welcomed, if you do decide to vote then a comment explaining why would be great
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Yea, there are more IG super heavies(thank you FW) but of those listed I'd have to say shadowsword. It's essentially a rolling death cannon, only outshined by the fact a warhound titan gets 4x as many str D large blasts for 250ish more points. Model wise, my favorite is the baneblade. So many guns on one tank is a beautiful thing.
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Stormsword. Sure, a Shadowsword has the D weapon, but nothing removes sections of an opponents army as well as a 10" blast that ignores cover. It is the ultimate line breaker tank, perfect for ramming at the strongest point of the line and seeing what happens. The range isn't such an issue, as if it runs out of targets then you have probably won anyway.
I've always loved the Stormblade, because I've always loved plasma weapons. And nothing is more badass than a Baneblade with a titan sized Plasma Blastgun strapped to it.
Nice to see a range of answers (poor Banesword and Banehammer though). Would someone mind filling in what the 8th build from the Baneblade/Shadowsword kit is?
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Mitranekh the Omniscient wrote: Nice to see a range of answers (poor Banesword and Banehammer though). Would someone mind filling in what the 8th build from the Baneblade/Shadowsword kit is?
Probably the Stormblade, not sure if its the kit but its on a Baneblade chassis
Stormsword, can't go wrong with a 10' blast (too big to miss), that ignores cover and hits at AP1 and S10.
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Thanks I've put it on the poll so anyone who has voted for it as "the other one" will need to re-vote, sorry. So, it's a tie between Baneblade and Shadowsword right now, keep the votes and comments coming, thanks
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