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 Desubot wrote:
GAdvance wrote:


Yeah despite what people htink it's not a straight boost to surviveability, it's a situational bonus that is basec on making your enemy play actively aggressive, i'm all for active aggression in the game but you force someone who isn't used to it to rush at you and they'll make serious and exploitable mistakes.

Assault Centurions are almost certainly the most capable candidate but they cost more than anything else and people are already learning to bubblewrap so it'll be situational at best


Its primarily why i like the idea of assault centurions

a unit of 3 has 6d6 flamers and 18 bolter shots out their chests. i dont recall how much aggressors can put out but i dont think their fists are nearlly as strong as siege drills.

it should for the most part wreck most bubble wrap level units.

double that for a full unit but man thats expensive unit for 13 Str10 ap -4 D3 close combat attacks


Agressors wont be better in CC im sure. Each unit will have 7 power fist attacks.

They are mid range shooting. if you don't move, you do 36 bolter shots plus and additional 6d6 (avg) 21 bolter shots. All for 129 points a squad. Not gonna bring a land raider down anytime soon but good anti hordes/infantry. Roboute with them and that's a lot of damage potential.
   
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Lemondish wrote:
GAdvance wrote:

Stratagems you use before game are specifically called out as unlimited in the BRB (page 215). And honestly I doubt they'll nerf this as it fits wiht the RG's character. It's just better than most other stratagems. I think it should probably cost 2CPs, or maybe 1 CP for troops and 2 for anything else.

Note though that they will count as moving, so cannot double-fire. Check the FAQs for this if you want confirmation. Deep strike, and anything similar, always makes the squad count as having moved.

Ignore the boltstorm gauntlets and frag launchers and just grab the flamer gauntlets then, sart 9" away and then move into flamer range on turn 1.

Honestly as someone who will have to use RG tactics until/unless FW releases chapter tactics i think using this multiple times is broken as hell, particularly with flamestorm aggressors who could honestly wipe an infantry unit each



They aren't deep striking, I thought. Because they're actually deploying, even if they have the same limitation for positioning as deep strike, it isn't a deep strike, right?
That is correct. This is why the Strategem is so good. Units like Reivers can deploy close enough to chuck their Shock Grenades after moving, then charge without fear of overwatch. And that is just one possible use. Twin Flamer Assault Squads will be able to get in range so they can blast away with their flamers, something they couldn't otherwise do.

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Mandragola wrote:
 Weazel wrote:
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 ph34r wrote:
What do people think the best units to go with for Raven Guard (specifically, I am making Raptors with Lias Issodon) ?


Primaris Agressors.

Park as many of them as you want 9" away before turn 1 using your strategem. 4 units of 5 should suffice. It'll cost you 4 CP. It'll cost 800 points.

Alpha strike him with each unit spitting out 60 bolter shots and 20d6 frag grenade shots.

Thats 240 bolter shots and 80d6 frag grenade rounds... it should remove pretty much every troop he has from the board.

I advise picking a Lt or two and Captain (or Shrike) with jump packs, and deep striking them on turn 1 near the units for re-rolls to hit and wound. Thats another 3-400 points.

Remaining points should be spend on as many lascannons on troops and dreads as you can afford and parking them miles away in a gunline.

Have a few cheap deepstriking units (Reivers are OK) to drop on objectives while your opponenet deals with the Alpha strike.


Okay, "during deployment" is not a phase per se, but I'm pretty sure that the RG stratagem is going to be FAQ'd for one use only in Matched play. Setting up several units within rapid fire range sounds not only gamey but rather disgusting as well.

Enjoy it while it lasts though.

Stratagems you use before game are specifically called out as unlimited in the BRB (page 215). And honestly I doubt they'll nerf this as it fits wiht the RG's character. It's just better than most other stratagems. I think it should probably cost 2CPs, or maybe 1 CP for troops and 2 for anything else.

Note though that they will count as moving, so cannot double-fire. Check the FAQs for this if you want confirmation. Deep strike, and anything similar, always makes the squad count as having moved.

Casvalremdeikun, why not take a heavy support detachment instead of another elite? You have two heavy support choices already and there are loads of good ones that you could add on. But for now you seem to have only 3 HQs and you need 4. The apothecary and chapter champion are both elites. It's entirely possible that I'm missing something though.

How are you finding the rhino primaris? I'm going to be at warhammer world this weekend and am thinking of buying one. Giving a unit +1 to hit is an immense bonus - potentially good enough to make my IF bolter drill stratagem worth using.


It only works on troops.

And they don't arrive as reinforcements. They are set up as if they are being deployed before the battle. On your first turn they count as not moving and can move and charge as normal.


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 casvalremdeikun wrote:
Mandragola wrote:

Casvalremdeikun, why not take a heavy support detachment instead of another elite? You have two heavy support choices already and there are loads of good ones that you could add on. But for now you seem to have only 3 HQs and you need 4. The apothecary and chapter champion are both elites. It's entirely possible that I'm missing something though.

How are you finding the rhino primaris? I'm going to be at warhammer world this weekend and am thinking of buying one. Giving a unit +1 to hit is an immense bonus - potentially good enough to make my IF bolter drill stratagem worth using.
That's actually the dilemma. If I take another Lieutenant, I will have four HQ, but only 5 Elite. If I split the Sternguard, that will give me 6, which is enough for two Vanguard Detachments. But I don't really want to split the Sternguard because Bolter Drill and Masterful Marksmanship both only affect one unit. I think I am just going to stick with the two detachments for now.

I haven't actually used the Rhino Primaris yet. Most of my games have been at 1000 pts, and it is too expensive to field at that value. It still looks like it will work great though. It is a Rhino, so it can Regen on a 6, but also heal itself with a Servo Skull if needed. But the +1 to Hit is great. It basically negates my need for dedicated anti-air. It will function as a delivery system for Pedro, the Lieutenant, the Apothecary, Honour Guard, and whatever the six model ends up being. The Chapter Champion's 2+ Armor and non-redundant ability makes him an ideal candidate. A Company Champion might be workable as well. His ability to get an Invulnerable, even if it is a 5+, helps him out a bit, though at the cost of an attack.

I think you're probably investing too much in elite characters ,to be honest, and then putting them all in one basket. It's a risky plan, and probably not a great one, if I'm honest.

I'd cut a character or two and instead buy something with a gun on it - such as a Predator. Maybe drop a razorback too and use the primaris rhino as a transport for 5 sternguard.
   
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I figure that with Pedro being a beatstick that makes other beatstick better, I would be best off surrounding him with more beatsticks. Because they aren't one unit, they can charge different things and I can situate the buff characters in-between. I do agree that I will need a bit more long range stuff, so I might take my Hellblasters out and put a tank of some sort in there. I used to have a Vindicator in my list, but I just don't see it materializing enough damage to be worth it.

The Rhino Primaris already transports the Good Squad, so taking out a Razorback won't work.

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Malifice wrote:
Mandragola wrote:
 Weazel wrote:
Malifice wrote:

 ph34r wrote:
What do people think the best units to go with for Raven Guard (specifically, I am making Raptors with Lias Issodon) ?


Primaris Agressors.

Park as many of them as you want 9" away before turn 1 using your strategem. 4 units of 5 should suffice. It'll cost you 4 CP. It'll cost 800 points.

Alpha strike him with each unit spitting out 60 bolter shots and 20d6 frag grenade shots.

Thats 240 bolter shots and 80d6 frag grenade rounds... it should remove pretty much every troop he has from the board.

I advise picking a Lt or two and Captain (or Shrike) with jump packs, and deep striking them on turn 1 near the units for re-rolls to hit and wound. Thats another 3-400 points.

Remaining points should be spend on as many lascannons on troops and dreads as you can afford and parking them miles away in a gunline.

Have a few cheap deepstriking units (Reivers are OK) to drop on objectives while your opponenet deals with the Alpha strike.


Okay, "during deployment" is not a phase per se, but I'm pretty sure that the RG stratagem is going to be FAQ'd for one use only in Matched play. Setting up several units within rapid fire range sounds not only gamey but rather disgusting as well.

Enjoy it while it lasts though.

Stratagems you use before game are specifically called out as unlimited in the BRB (page 215). And honestly I doubt they'll nerf this as it fits wiht the RG's character. It's just better than most other stratagems. I think it should probably cost 2CPs, or maybe 1 CP for troops and 2 for anything else.

Note though that they will count as moving, so cannot double-fire. Check the FAQs for this if you want confirmation. Deep strike, and anything similar, always makes the squad count as having moved.

Casvalremdeikun, why not take a heavy support detachment instead of another elite? You have two heavy support choices already and there are loads of good ones that you could add on. But for now you seem to have only 3 HQs and you need 4. The apothecary and chapter champion are both elites. It's entirely possible that I'm missing something though.

How are you finding the rhino primaris? I'm going to be at warhammer world this weekend and am thinking of buying one. Giving a unit +1 to hit is an immense bonus - potentially good enough to make my IF bolter drill stratagem worth using.


It only works on troops.

And they don't arrive as reinforcements. They are set up as if they are being deployed before the battle. On your first turn they count as not moving and can move and charge as normal.


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Hmm actually we're both part right and part wrong.

It isn't just troops. It's only raven guard infantry. But they don't deep strike, they set up at the start of the first battle round, before either player has a turn. I'm not sure if this is before or after the roll to seize the initiative.

So it's basically perfect for aggressors. You deploy 9" away (or 17.5" away if bolter-armed), then you are ready to burn and charge things or stand still and double shoot. That's absolutely amazing.

It does bring me back to a complaint though. Chapter-specific tactics and stratagems benefit the wrong units! This stratagem is basically no help to sneaky units like reivers and scouts. Instead it buffs chunky stuff like aggressors, assault centurions and terminators. It's somewhat useful for assault squads, but you can deploy really close so there's no real need for jump packs. Inceptors don't need it and it feels a bit wasted on most troops.

On the other hand, inceptors are pretty good for my imperial fists. All those cover-ignoring shots will be pretty painful for other people's infantry. I understand that their price is coming down to something a bit more reasonable in the new codex, and they'll be really useful for going to snatch objectives and kill hidden troops. Raven guard ones are still probably best, thanks to their survivability, but IF ones aren't awful.
   
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 em_en_oh_pee wrote:
Has anyone seen actual evidence that Inceptors are coming down in price?
yes. During one of the review videos that page is shown very clear and the price is 30 points rather than 45. The reviewer said that the assault Bolter are the same price.

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 casvalremdeikun wrote:
 em_en_oh_pee wrote:
Has anyone seen actual evidence that Inceptors are coming down in price?
yes. During one of the review videos that page is shown very clear and the price is 30 points rather than 45. The reviewer said that the assault Bolter are the same price.


Now that is downright great news. I will definitely be running them at 180pt a squad! That is fantastic news.

   
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 casvalremdeikun wrote:
 em_en_oh_pee wrote:
Has anyone seen actual evidence that Inceptors are coming down in price?
yes. During one of the review videos that page is shown very clear and the price is 30 points rather than 45. The reviewer said that the assault Bolter are the same price.

Cool. I've only seen a video in which a guy says they are "15 points cheaper", but it only shows the outside of the book. I haven't seen any images of the points page.

It's a pain because I'm playing in a tournament this weekend at warhammer world. Do I paint my inceptors or not? So much to do already, and yellow isn't easy!
   
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and yellow isn't easy!


You need an airbrush then.

   
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 em_en_oh_pee wrote:
 casvalremdeikun wrote:
 em_en_oh_pee wrote:
Has anyone seen actual evidence that Inceptors are coming down in price?
yes. During one of the review videos that page is shown very clear and the price is 30 points rather than 45. The reviewer said that the assault Bolter are the same price.


Now that is downright great news. I will definitely be running them at 180pt a squad! That is fantastic news.


Its better, but still not all that great.. Easier to include them as a squad of 3 in lists now but I cant see doing more then that.
   
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 Lansirill wrote:
Waaaghpower wrote:
 Desubot wrote:
Waaaghpower wrote:
Speaking as someone who picks up the book on Thursday:
Is there any reason not to fill up 'bad' slots with other allies? I can just jam my Fast Attack full of Dominions and my Heavy Support full of... I dunno, something cheap from IG. Getting a lot of CPs seems vital in order to use many abilities, and Dominions are already great, so what's the downside?


You would lose out on chapter tactics

otherwise getting 12+ CP would be trivial.

Ooh, gotcha. Out of curiosity, can you still bring in allied detachments without losing Chapter Tactics? Does the whole ARMY have to be [Chapter], or just the Detachment?


They said detachment on Facebook. So you could take a cheap battalion full of mixed Imperium for 9 command points, and then what you want in a smaller detachment. Probably not worthspending 300-500 points just to get more command points though.

Not JUST for the command points, but SoB can be pretty danged potent at low point values, and I play them regularly. A Brigade of SoB filling up half my list (with other units in there for flavor, maybe) and a Battalion or other smaller detachment of Marines filling up the other half could work out really well.
   
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Waaaghpower wrote:
 Lansirill wrote:
Waaaghpower wrote:
 Desubot wrote:
Waaaghpower wrote:
Speaking as someone who picks up the book on Thursday:
Is there any reason not to fill up 'bad' slots with other allies? I can just jam my Fast Attack full of Dominions and my Heavy Support full of... I dunno, something cheap from IG. Getting a lot of CPs seems vital in order to use many abilities, and Dominions are already great, so what's the downside?


You would lose out on chapter tactics

otherwise getting 12+ CP would be trivial.

Ooh, gotcha. Out of curiosity, can you still bring in allied detachments without losing Chapter Tactics? Does the whole ARMY have to be [Chapter], or just the Detachment?


They said detachment on Facebook. So you could take a cheap battalion full of mixed Imperium for 9 command points, and then what you want in a smaller detachment. Probably not worthspending 300-500 points just to get more command points though.

Not JUST for the command points, but SoB can be pretty danged potent at low point values, and I play them regularly. A Brigade of SoB filling up half my list (with other units in there for flavor, maybe) and a Battalion or other smaller detachment of Marines filling up the other half could work out really well.


If anything, the party after the battle would be pretty epic.
   
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Okay, I did a little math. The cheapest Sisters of Battle Brigade I'd be willing to run costs 1200 points. That's MSU Battle Sisters, two squads of Dominions and a squad of Seraphim, three squads of Retributors (only one of which gets heavy weapons,) two Imagifiers and a Dialogus, two Cannonnesses, and Saint Celestine with one Geminae.

That leaves 800 points for some battle-forged Marines, with enough points that I can definitely bring a Chapter Master among other things. Any suggestions on what to cram in there, as an Iron Hands player? (Or how I can shave down the 'Mixed Imperium' list I based around Sisters of Battle, to include more Marines?)
   
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Waaaghpower wrote:
Okay, I did a little math. The cheapest Sisters of Battle Brigade I'd be willing to run costs 1200 points. That's MSU Battle Sisters, two squads of Dominions and a squad of Seraphim, three squads of Retributors (only one of which gets heavy weapons,) two Imagifiers and a Dialogus, two Cannonnesses, and Saint Celestine with one Geminae.

That leaves 800 points for some battle-forged Marines, with enough points that I can definitely bring a Chapter Master among other things. Any suggestions on what to cram in there, as an Iron Hands player? (Or how I can shave down the 'Mixed Imperium' list I based around Sisters of Battle, to include more Marines?)

You'll want a solid melee threat to go with it. But yes, it is easy to get a good chunk of SOB in a list and do well.

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What are people's thoughts on the Redemptor Dreadnought? Which weapon options seem to be the best? I like the amount of shots the Heavy Onslaught Cannon puts out, but the Macro Plasma Incinerator seems like a good ranged weapon as well. I am leaning toward Storm Bolters and an underslung Onslaught Cannon with the Macro Plasma Incinerator. This guy might replace my Hellblasters.

I am just thinking the Dread will be about as good as a Predator, but have a little more ability to deal with different things at once. The Icarus pod will help with flyers (I have no AA right now), the Onslaught Cannon and Storm Bolters will help with infantry, and the Macro Incinerator will deal with big stuff.

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 Desubot wrote:
jcd386 wrote:
I personally have been bringing 2 rhinos and 2 razorbacks and can usually fit all my marines in there. Razor backs are great, and rhinos are like monstrous creatures that lock stuff up in combat, so i don't see either as a tax.

I've also found that a captain with a thunder hammer is pretty scary and can hold most stuff up if not kill it outright. So i don't hate having to take a couple. Same with a librarian, as smite, deny, and the force axe isn't too bad.


I dont mean they are bad

i mean they dont fulfill a detachment slot making it harder to gain more CP not that they are not worth it. besides that 6 cp i find is more than enough for most games.





It is trivially easy to get another command point from one of the specialist detachments. Marines get piles of heap good elites, a lot of really good heavy supports, and cheap hqs
   
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 casvalremdeikun wrote:
What are people's thoughts on the Redemptor Dreadnought? Which weapon options seem to be the best? I like the amount of shots the Heavy Onslaught Cannon puts out, but the Macro Plasma Incinerator seems like a good ranged weapon as well. I am leaning toward Storm Bolters and an underslung Onslaught Cannon with the Macro Plasma Incinerator. This guy might replace my Hellblasters.

I am just thinking the Dread will be about as good as a Predator, but have a little more ability to deal with different things at once. The Icarus pod will help with flyers (I have no AA right now), the Onslaught Cannon and Storm Bolters will help with infantry, and the Macro Incinerator will deal with big stuff.

It's a bit meh because it is not very durable and has degrading profile starting from bs 3+. The plasma cannon's power is highly random, whereas the gatling is kinda nice but doesn't really add anything that other units cannot already do. (Also, it is ugly.)

   
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Just go bullet hose dakka setup for the redemptor. The plasma seems nice on paper but with just d6 shots it's too random to be effective.

RG chapter tactics help him bigly as well.

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 buddha wrote:

RG chapter tactics help him bigly as well.


How dare you, sir.

   
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 Crimson wrote:
 casvalremdeikun wrote:
What are people's thoughts on the Redemptor Dreadnought? Which weapon options seem to be the best? I like the amount of shots the Heavy Onslaught Cannon puts out, but the Macro Plasma Incinerator seems like a good ranged weapon as well. I am leaning toward Storm Bolters and an underslung Onslaught Cannon with the Macro Plasma Incinerator. This guy might replace my Hellblasters.

I am just thinking the Dread will be about as good as a Predator, but have a little more ability to deal with different things at once. The Icarus pod will help with flyers (I have no AA right now), the Onslaught Cannon and Storm Bolters will help with infantry, and the Macro Incinerator will deal with big stuff.

It's a bit meh because it is not very durable and has degrading profile starting from bs 3+. The plasma cannon's power is highly random, whereas the gatling is kinda nice but doesn't really add anything that other units cannot already do. (Also, it is ugly.)
I am not going to debate its appearance (I like it, but those front doors will almost always be open), but I think the fact the Gatling doesn't really add anything new is what makes me not want to use it (I will be magnetizing regardless). The random nature of the plasma cannon is pretty annoying though. Just make it three or four shots! I will see what works out better. It is a little stupid that it only has Str 5. Why is it lower strength than an Assault Cannon.

Regardless, vs. a Quad Las Predator, it has a lot more shooting and is a little cheaper at the cost of some range. I still have my Lascannon Devastators to shore up my anti-armor needs.

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 casvalremdeikun wrote:
(I like it, but those front doors will almost always be open)

It certainly looks better that way. Seeing it like that made me go from 'hell no' to 'maybe'.

Regardless, vs. a Quad Las Predator, it has a lot more shooting and is a little cheaper at the cost of some range. I still have my Lascannon Devastators to shore up my anti-armor needs.

How it has more shooting? Four lascannons is a lot of firepower.

In any case, apparently the designer has let it slip that there might be more variants incoming. I hope they get better guns! (And better legs.)


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I'll go dakka on my Redemptor. Got enough Heavy D6-weaponry on other things already, and I'm tired of rolling that 1.

It will also have it's "doors" open.

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 Crimson wrote:
 casvalremdeikun wrote:
(I like it, but those front doors will almost always be open)

It certainly looks better that way. Seeing it like that made me go from 'hell no' to 'maybe'.

Regardless, vs. a Quad Las Predator, it has a lot more shooting and is a little cheaper at the cost of some range. I still have my Lascannon Devastators to shore up my anti-armor needs.

How it has more shooting? Four lascannons is a lot of firepower.

In any case, apparently the designer has let it slip that there might be more variants incoming. I hope they get better guns! (And better legs.)


It averages the same number of shots as a quad Lascannon predator, but it has more Weapons than that. It can't fire those shots at different models, but it has five other weapons and a big punchy fist.

I am hoping the other variants are exclusive to other chapters. I am expecting a two fist variant for Blood Angels and a double weapon variant for Dark Angels. I doubt the designer would let slip that the codex is going to be incomplete right off the bat.

I have so much Dakka in the rest of my army, I think I need some firepower.

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 casvalremdeikun wrote:

It averages the same number of shots as a quad Lascannon predator, but it has more Weapons than that. It can't fire those shots at different models, but it has five other weapons and a big punchy fist.

The plasma actually averages only 3.5 shots, and those are not lascannon shots. Even if you overcharge, they do only two damage. The lascannons are far superior for taking down vehicles. Then again, the plasma cannon is not terrible. If you're willing to burn command points for it, it can cause pretty decent damage.

   
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 Crimson wrote:
 casvalremdeikun wrote:

It averages the same number of shots as a quad Lascannon predator, but it has more Weapons than that. It can't fire those shots at different models, but it has five other weapons and a big punchy fist.

The plasma actually averages only 3.5 shots, and those are not lascannon shots. Even if you overcharge, they do only two damage. The lascannons are far superior for taking down vehicles. Then again, the plasma cannon is not terrible. If you're willing to burn command points for it, it can cause pretty decent damage.


Potentially superior

i should know

10 lascannons did a wopping 2 wounds to a raven

obviously this is an outliner but there is something to be said about consistent damage.

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 Scott-S6 wrote:
And yet another thread is hijacked for Unit to ask for the same advice, receive the same answers and make the same excuses.

Oh my god I'm becoming martel.
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 Crimson wrote:
 casvalremdeikun wrote:

It averages the same number of shots as a quad Lascannon predator, but it has more Weapons than that. It can't fire those shots at different models, but it has five other weapons and a big punchy fist.

The plasma actually averages only 3.5 shots, and those are not lascannon shots. Even if you overcharge, they do only two damage. The lascannons are far superior for taking down vehicles. Then again, the plasma cannon is not terrible. If you're willing to burn command points for it, it can cause pretty decent damage.
I have Devastators for Lascannons. It seems like, anymore, most things top out at T7, so the Macro Plasma is still wounding on 3s or better vs. most things. For everything else, Lascannons and Combi-Meltas.

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 Desubot wrote:

obviously this is an outliner but there is something to be said about consistent damage.

Sure. But D6 shot weapon doesn't provide that...

   
 
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