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Given that the GIANT ROBOTS got previewed today on the FWcommunity site I felt like opening up this poll. It pretty much does what it says on the tin guys and gals.

How would you arm your psyker Dreddy?

I'm considering a plasma cannon just to exercise some blue paint on the model, although I acknowledge that some anti armour punch would also be a smart move.

Depends on what you're going to roll him on. While the Kheres is the best option by a long way for most things, it's also "only" 24" range, so if you intend to keep your dread up the back and buff things with div and act as counter assault, then you'd be better off with something like a volkite or lascannon. If you want him to play midfield support, then I don't think you can go past the kheres. If you want to be close support, then a chainfist and possibly some in-built guns is the answer.

The MM is bad because 30k hates melta, the heavy bolter is bad because ap4 is bad in an all MEQ meta (slightly less bad if you play auxilia or mechanicum often), the autocannon is sub-par for the same reasons, the aetherfire cannon is right up there for worst weapon in the game and plasma cannons are bad because small blast and get hot on a vehicle, especially an expensive one that suffers perils as well is not a great combo. The HCB isn't great since you can't move if you want to fire it, but I'm sure someone out there has a niche for it.

Regardless, given that it's an overpriced upgrade on an already overpriced chassis, I suspect that most of the time you're going to see the kheres so it can contribute without being a 240 point heavy weapons squad with only 1 gun while also not being too close so as to be easily popped with melta (or meltabombs for those who still play everyone throws a grenade).

The bad thing is it takes up a HQ slot and there are to many to get

mine's keeping the sword (dunno if you can actually replace the force-fist) and going for either volkite, kheres, or an extra fist (and a pod in that case)

 Brennonjw wrote:
mine's keeping the sword (dunno if you can actually replace the force-fist) and going for either volkite, kheres, or an extra fist (and a pod in that case)

You must take the force fist but it's not a terrible option it's still makes you s10 and bonus attacks as well as you can give it another melee for more attacks. The instant death option is also not bad as it allows your dread to charge and just slay a bunch of mechnicum bots which it normally couldn't do.

Personally I think the following are options to consider.

Chainfist it's pretty cheap lets you punch up vehicles really easily and combos the best with another melee weapon.

Kheres assault cannon it's just a good weapon but the osirion is a bit expensive a platform for this option though shooting is nice especially if footslogging (though you may just want to run instead). The kheres is also basically straight up better than the culverin rending better ap and 2 more shots beats put twin linked and deflagate.

Everything else is mostly not great especially the special plasma cannon as it's very expensive.

I vote Aetherfire for fluffy games, but if I wanted competitive, i'd stick with the Kheres or Volkite.