<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Stormbird Gunship (for Apocalypse)"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/16.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Stormbird Gunship (for Apocalypse) Stormbird

The venerable Stormbird is the predecessor to the Thunderhawk Gunship, and is rarely seen on the field of battle by loyalist Chapters, because of their rarity and their hard-to-repair parts, but when they are seen on the field of battle, they are majestic and terrible titans of the sky, raining down devastation on those fools who would dare oppose the Angels of Death.

Stormbird
POINTS BS FRONT SIDE REAR STRUCTURE POINTS
2500 4 13 12 11 6


UNIT: 1 Stormbird Gunship.

TYPE: Superheavy Flyer


ACCESS POINTS: 1 access hatch on either side and a forward assault ramp (units disembarking from a Stormbird may assault at the same time).

FIRE POINTS: None.

WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT:
- Hull-mounted Neutron Cannon
- 8 sponson-mounted twin-linked Heavy Bolters
- 4 Hull-mounted twin-linked lascannons
- 12 Nova Bomb Pylons. For each bombing run, the Stormbird may drop 3 Pylons, which are resolved as Strength 10 AP 2 10" blast weapons. This may be done 4 times per game, after which the Stormbird is out of bombs.

TRANSPORT: The Stormbird has a transport capacity of 100.

WEAPONS
Neutron Cannon - 72" D Heavy D3, 10" blast, Primary Weapon.
Nova Bomb - Bomb 10 2 10" blast
Heavy Bolter - normal stats
Lascannon - normal stats

SPECIAL RULES

[b]Hover mode

Ceramite Shielding
As Thunderhawk]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/241841/739321.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/241841/739321.page GMT Re:Stormbird Gunship (for Apocalypse) SD Heavy d6 10" blast weapon. Its very very powerful. Even a warlord doesnt have a weapon this powerful. I think you should consider replacing it with a volcano cannon or a laser blaster. The points is about right considering that, as a flyer, its very hard to hit in the first place. As always play testing is key. Its hard to deal with normal super heavies in most games of apocalypse so a flying monster like this may be a bit too much. I like the idea though.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/241841/739572.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/241841/739572.page GMT Stormbird Gunship (for Apocalypse)
As for the weapons, I think whatever you do with bombs (give it more/less, make stronger/weaker) it should all be done in a single bombing run like other vehicles. I would switch your prmary weapon with an existing titan weapon.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/241841/739598.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/241841/739598.page GMT Re:Stormbird Gunship (for Apocalypse)
Regwon wrote:It looks ok, appart from the SD Heavy d6 10" blast weapon. Its very very powerful. Even a warlord doesnt have a weapon this powerful. I think you should consider replacing it with a volcano cannon or a laser blaster. The points is about right considering that, as a flyer, its very hard to hit in the first place. As always play testing is key. Its hard to deal with normal super heavies in most games of apocalypse so a flying monster like this may be a bit too much. I like the idea though.


Okay, I've changed it to Heavy D3. Any other suggestions?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/241841/739600.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/241841/739600.page GMT