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2019/01/07 22:20:36
Subject: Deathwatch: Why don't Stombolters get special ammunition?
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Powerful Phoenix Lord
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I mean, they're basically just Bolters x2. It can't be a balance thing, because DW Bikes with twin bolters get it too.
And Terminators would be pretty clutch with SIA.
Same with Aggressors and Inceptors.
Thoughts?
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2019/01/07 22:26:01
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2019/01/07 22:22:26
Subject: Deathwatch: Why don't Stombolters get special ammunition?
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Please read the codex again and then read like the last few pages of our Deathwatch Tactica
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CaptainStabby wrote:If Tyberos falls and needs to catch himself it's because the ground needed killing.
 jy2 wrote:BTW, I can't wait to run Double-D-thirsters! Man, just thinking about it gets me Khorney.
 vipoid wrote:Indeed - what sort of bastard would want to use their codex?
 MarsNZ wrote:ITT: SoB players upset that they're receiving the same condescending treatment that they've doled out in every CSM thread ever.
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2019/01/07 22:23:22
Subject: Deathwatch: Why don't Stombolters get special ammunition?
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Committed Chaos Cult Marine
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Hard to reload specialized ammo on demand with those weapon systems?
Gamewise, I don't know.
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2019/01/07 22:29:26
Subject: Deathwatch: Why don't Stombolters get special ammunition?
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Fixture of Dakka
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Had to check the year on this one. Certainly would have been a good question in January of 2018. 
To stop dodging the quesiton: they do post codex. Note, Stormbolters mounted on vehicles don't for whatever reason.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2019/01/07 22:29:55
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2019/01/07 22:32:45
Subject: Deathwatch: Why don't Stombolters get special ammunition?
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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Are we reading the Codex differently, Galef? Because as of that SB do get SIA.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2019/01/07 22:33:03
 Stormonu wrote:For me, the joy is in putting some good-looking models on the board and playing out a fantasy battle - not arguing over the poorly-made rules of some 3rd party who neither has any power over my play nor will be visiting me (and my opponent) to ensure we are "playing by the rules"
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2019/01/07 23:50:08
Subject: Deathwatch: Why don't Stombolters get special ammunition?
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Gore-Soaked Lunatic Witchhunter
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Storm bolters didn't in the Index but do in the Codex. Inceptors don't because heavy bolters don't, "special issue ammo" is manufactured for smaller-calibre boltguns, not for S5 heavy-bolter-calibre boltguns (or "S5/AP-2 Inceptors with 24" range would be too good", take your pick). Aggressors don't because there has to be some upside to having Intercessors in your Kill-Teams besides "durr we have to."
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2019/01/08 14:45:11
Subject: Deathwatch: Why don't Stombolters get special ammunition?
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Powerful Phoenix Lord
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 JohnnyHell wrote:Are we reading the Codex differently, Galef? Because as of that SB do get SIA.
No, actually we aren't reading the Codex at all, which is the problem. I was looking at the Index and cross referencing Google results for the Codex changes. Serves me right, I suppose. I haven't yet committed to getting the Codex because the Indexes aren't 2-3 years old yet (which should be the MINIMUM shelf life of a gaming publication, unless it's free) and I don't play DW.  AnomanderRake wrote:Storm bolters didn't in the Index but do in the Codex. Inceptors don't because heavy bolters don't, "special issue ammo" is manufactured for smaller-calibre boltguns, not for S5 heavy-bolter-calibre boltguns (or "S5/ AP-2 Inceptors with 24" range would be too good", take your pick). Aggressors don't because there has to be some upside to having Intercessors in your Kill-Teams besides "durr we have to."
Thanx. This was pretty much what I was guessing at with the Inceptor and Aggressor -
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