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The thing that bugs me is why not any Space Marine figher craft. Why do I think there is such a gapping hole in the idea that Space Marines can reliably drop thunderhawks into battle without any sort of anti-aircraft support. Is it just an awful thing to think that Space Marines shouldn't have at least a Thunderbolt equivalent? SOme sort of Space/Atmosphere figher?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/217553.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/217553.page GMT Space Marine Fighters Just my thoughts on this theme.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/217607.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/217607.page GMT Space Marine Fighters http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/217637.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/217637.page GMT Space Marine Fighters http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/217646.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/217646.page GMT Space Marine Fighters But aren't there any books at all with stuff like this?
I think maybe GW should do a book purely on short stories and organisation of the space marine chapters.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/217648.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/217648.page GMT Space Marine Fighters
For example, the Marines don't have to call in armored support, they have their own equivalents to match their style.

Besides, do Thunderbolts etc. have atmospheric landing ability? Are Space Marines supposed to rely on the Imperial Navy to support thier thunderhawks in space and the upper atmoshpere.

It make more sence to me that the Marines would have another landing support craft to support the thunderhawks, maybe nothing with a bombing potential, but a small support fighter that can escort Thunderhawks from ship to ground.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/217653.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/217653.page GMT Space Marine Fighters I've got to agree with you but without any evidence it would seem that marines only aircraft are thunderhawks and land speeders. Kind of sad for the best equipped fighting force in the imperium]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/217657.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/217657.page GMT Space Marine Fighters http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/217712.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/217712.page GMT Space Marine Fighters
And you can't tell me that drop pods move that fast. Its a matter of physics, you are talking about a pod that transports 10 people from space to the ground. Either it is going to fast that is becomes a crater when it it's the ground, or at some point the things start to slow their decent.

Still leaves the gaping hole in the idea that any races fighters can't intercept them. You telling me that a few wings of eldar fighters can't cause some damage to a Drop Pod and/or thunderhawk assault?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/218339.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/218339.page GMT Space Marine Fighters
Mahu wrote:
Still leaves the gaping hole in the idea that any races fighters can't intercept them. You telling me that a few wings of eldar fighters can't cause some damage to a Drop Pod and/or thunderhawk assault?


Fortunately our friend Battlefleet Gothic is there to fill in the fluff hole:

http://www.specialist-games.com/battlefleetgothic/assets/lrb/A_ImperialVessels.pdf (Go the Space Marine Fleets section, 2nd page)


Rather than the bombers and fighters employed by Imperial Navy forces, the Adeptus Astares make extensive use of the Thunderhawk Gunship . . .

Thunderhawk gunships combine the abilities of assault boats and fighters . . . A Thunderhawk counter that is intercepted by enemy fighters or moves onto an enemy ordnance marker removes the enemy as fighers would. However, as they are extremely resilient, roll a dice when this happens. On a score of 4+, do not remove the Thunderhawk marker (insert more misc. rules/clarifications)


Basically the Thunderhawk is sufficiently deadly in space engagements to blast enemy fighters away on their approach to the foe. As a result they do not employ other attack craft. I imagine that in an atmospheric engagement it would rely on its defensive capabilities to survive until they have successfully disgourged their cargo.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/218374.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/218374.page GMT Space Marine Fighters http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/218379.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/218379.page GMT Space Marine Fighters BS 3 is crap and not marine like but most of the guns were twin linked so it was ok.



]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/220126.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/220126.page GMT Space Marine Fighters btw.

I'd imagine that when the SM are going to drop pod an area, they'll suppress it with an orbital strike or two before hand. interface fighter/escorts would only serve as extra targets for enemy ack-ack.
Thunderhawks as noted, can easily take care of themselves in the air (may not be as nimble as fighters, but can take a bashing and come you swinging).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/220598.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/220598.page GMT Space Marine Fighters 40k is Yahtzee porn.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/221614.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/221614.page GMT Space Marine Fighters http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/221616.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/221616.page GMT Space Marine Fighters SM to put resources into a group of fighter jets, they aren't in the air long enough to need them and Thunderhawks can hold their own anyway. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/255757.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/255757.page GMT Re:Space Marine Fighters ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/255793.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/255793.page GMT Space Marine Fighters http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/255794.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/255794.page GMT Space Marine Fighters ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/255824.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/255824.page GMT Space Marine Fighters
chromedog wrote:Nice looking A-7 (?) Corsair, btw.

I'd imagine that when the SM are going to drop pod an area, they'll suppress it with an orbital strike or two before hand. interface fighter/escorts would only serve as extra targets for enemy ack-ack.
Thunderhawks as noted, can easily take care of themselves in the air (may not be as nimble as fighters, but can take a bashing and come you swinging).


Actually, it seems more like a F-8 Crusader with the nose cone of an A-7. It was that little air intake on the shoulder at the wing base.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/268292.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/268292.page GMT Re:Space Marine Fighters IA books, they say the fighters are flown by Servitors (Thus BS 3...guess they refuse to pay the extra bucks for a upgrade). Makes sense and keeps to the same logic expressed already, why would a Marine want to be confined to a fighter. The Horus Heresy Books talk about the Warhawks and and Stormhawks. I don't know if those are just supposed to be transports like the Thunderhawks, but at least this may be some kind of precedent on Marine Fighters (er except it still follows the whole breaking up to reduce autonomy post Heresy).

That all being said, i would love to see the rules for a strictly Marine Fighter.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/268636.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/268636.page GMT Space Marine Fighters
While servitors might make good pilots, I have to admit that a man with two hearts could probably withstand more G forces than a normal human, giving him an advantage in a dogfight. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/274747.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/205986/274747.page GMT