<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Shotguns for vets?"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/69.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Shotguns for vets? IG veterans for tank killing, the usual Chimera and 3 meltagun schtick. However, a question arose when thinking about what to do with the 6 other ablative wounds with lasguns: do I change them to shotguns for free?

Pros:
Can assault after shooting all their weapons (yay?)
All weapons are 12" assault weapons

Cons:
No FRF!SRF!
Only have a 12" threat bubble
I gotta convert the things.

The rest of the army is going to be in chimeras or a russ, shooting long range weapons. The Vets and the CCS are the only units to zoom forward and melt big tanks.

So what does Dakka think? Are shotguns worth the time to put on vets?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243109/759371.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243109/759371.page GMT Re:Shotguns for vets? CCS usually have more important orders to issue than FRFSRF. Also Space Marine Scout shotguns look cool on Cadians.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243109/759391.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243109/759391.page GMT Re:Shotguns for vets?

MC ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243109/759492.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243109/759492.page GMT Shotguns for vets? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243109/759517.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243109/759517.page GMT Re:Shotguns for vets?
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Usually, MeltaVets are popping hard targets, and S3 (either lasgun or shotgun) will not make a difference.

However, on the occasion where you do decide to shoot at infantry, then shotguns will give you the added option of assaulting (which is not always a good idea, but sometimes is).

So, basically imo, shotguns/lasgun for MeltaVets wont make much of a difference imo.


However, if you have a Vet squad with some CC punch (lets say a PF on the Sgt), then shotguns will play more of a factor.

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MC ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243109/759669.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243109/759669.page GMT Shotguns for vets? MC stop posting on stuff you know nowt about.
Vets can no longer drop in DROP TROOPS IS GONE.
Vets have 3 special weapon slots and they take melta guns not multi meltas]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243109/759752.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243109/759752.page GMT Re:Shotguns for vets? ing army profiles is so you can get a little bit of satisfaction out of us when we get something wrong. Also, I am using the old rules, following your ing advice. Stupid advice it was too!

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If the veteran squad has three plasma guns then I would stick with the lasguns and also take a lascannon. They can pillbox inside their Chimera.

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Taking it a step further, is a power fist worth putting on them, or just a power weapon, or even just a melta bomb? I have the 15 points to spend, but maybe a powerweapon/fist on the PCS (with 4 flamers for counter charge) would be a better choice?
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Of course, that increases the unit price. But it would give you a chance against a AV10/11 walker or a lone marine.

As a Sisters player, I can tell you that a single str 3 power weapon is NEVER worth paying for. Especially for 10 points! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243109/760003.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243109/760003.page GMT Shotguns for vets? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243109/760084.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243109/760084.page GMT Shotguns for vets?
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Green Blow Fly wrote:Not always and it all depends on how you run the list. You can double tap the las but not charge, or double tap the shotgun and charge.

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At the loss of range and FRFSRF

So thats what it pretty much comes down to.

If your giving them melt or krak, or if you plan on giving them orders then there you go.

If you CCS is not going to be around or you plan on giving the squad krak then shotguns are the obvious choice.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243109/760119.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243109/760119.page GMT Shotguns for vets?
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