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Common:
Same points cost
Poison

Blowpipe (threat range 18", but see Cons, below):
Pro: Multiple Shots
More Range
Con: If moved+long range+multiple shots, they do NOT count as poisoned (need 7's to hit)
Almost never hitting on 4+, as you will be firing multiple shots at least, and probably either long range or moved as well)

Javelin+Shield (threat range 14")
Pro: Always hits on 4+ (doesn't count moving, doesn't count long range)
Have 6+ Armour save
Have 5+ Armour save in Close Combat (hand weapon and shield)
Con: Lower range

What are people's thoughts?

Viperion]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211396/287481.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211396/287481.page GMT CC no matter what. Just my two cents.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211396/287539.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211396/287539.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211396/287617.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211396/287617.page GMT Really, I wouldn't care if skinks got a 3+ armor save in close combat. They're still toughness 2, which means they'll never make it far against anything besides fodder units while in CC.
Also, in the situation outlined above where they would only hit on 7's, I'd just opt to only fire once so I still hit on 6's. Statistically, you'd still have the same number of hits, only going with fewer shots you don't have to roll to wound. I remember seeing someone do the math-fu on this and it turned out that against most enemies, javelins only proved better at 6"-8" away from an enemy unit, where blowpipes take the additional long range penalty, but javelins are still within range.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211396/288318.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211396/288318.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211396/288905.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211396/288905.page GMT