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Soon I'm planning on making a squad of death sworn but I'm torn on whether to take two power fists for a little anti tank or great frost weapons to maximize infantry killing.

What do you guys think?

Thunder Hammers are better against tanks than Power Fist correct? They cost the same as a Great Frost Blade too. Though if points cost is your issue, just roll Power Fist. They're cheaper than Hammers or Great Frost Blades.

 beezley1981 wrote:
Thunder Hammers are better against tanks than Power Fist correct? They cost the same as a Great Frost Blade too. Though if points cost is your issue, just roll Power Fist. They're cheaper than Hammers or Great Frost Blades.

Auto shake/stum isn't that great imo. You generally wreck target anyway or et one likely anyway.

Thunder hammers look better but do very little more than powerfists.

DaemonJellybaby wrote:
Thunder hammers look better but do very little more than powerfists.

Everyone always forgets about concussion on T-Hammers. Then again, I can probably count on 1 hand the amount of times that rule actually has come into play... and never in 30K. You want good anti-tank on your Death Sworn? Take Meltabombs. Your entire unit can get meltabombs for the price of two Thunderhammers. And you'll still have your power axe or what ever else you decide to arm them with.

Death Sworn would be one of the last units I'd use to assault a vehicle- they are much, much better at attacking infantry.

 Tamwulf wrote:

DaemonJellybaby wrote:
Thunder hammers look better but do very little more than powerfists.

Everyone always forgets about concussion on T-Hammers. Then again, I can probably count on 1 hand the amount of times that rule actually has come into play... and never in 30K. You want good anti-tank on your Death Sworn? Take Meltabombs. Your entire unit can get meltabombs for the price of two Thunderhammers. And you'll still have your power axe or what ever else you decide to arm them with.

Death Sworn would be one of the last units I'd use to assault a vehicle- they are much, much better at attacking infantry.

Meltabombs have just the 1 per unit that can use them vs tanks. So powerfist/thammer lobs in multiple S8 attacks. Unless you are facing AV14 you don't need that many fist to overcome meltabomb.

I don't place on them charging tanks but as no place survives contact with the enemy having a little at in everything can't hurt.