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hey guys i am looking or a LoW for my blood anlges and i cant decide between the glaive which looks awsome, or the fellblade that looks slightly less awsome but rules are a bit better

anyone care to shed some light

Glaive. I would actually argue that the Glaive is better than the Fellblade, particularly against other superheavies with the multiple haywire hits from the main gun. One potential issue is the points cost, as the Glaive will require larger games in order to be within the 25% rule. Additionally, if your army does double-duty as a 40K army, the Glaive cannot be used in 40K (unless your opponents are cool with it, or with playing 40K vs. 30K armies).

I love the Glaive a lot, but it is badly hamstrung by the 25% rule.

The latter can be got around either by using a leviathan detachment, or by taking larger games - a lot of HH events seem to end up playing 2500 or 3000 point games, so a Glaive is fair game.

The main gun is awesome. Used properly it's more dangerous than the fellblade, not less. Especially with the ability to flash-fry the people inside transports or in cover.

The main gun being haywire makes up for its so-so strength value (as far as tanks are concerned) because you just glance on 2+ regardless.

It does come a bit unstuck against titans - depends if you'd allow the heavy beam to clear shields - but then most superheavy tanks do.

Ultimately, go with the tank you think looks awesome. That's the point.

The Felblade looks like a better tank to me. Not rules wise, I'm talking just looks. The Felblade is what got me into 30K.

You can't go wrong with either tank in your list. Why not both?

Buy one and then just get a turret for the other

Yea i am definitely going to get a glaive now, i just cant resist the giant martian death ray gun !

Post some pics when you get it built and painted!

sooooooo....

The Wife has brought me a glaive for my birthday!!!

Nice! Can't go wrong with the Glaive. Just don't kill yourself as well