<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Why is the Skull Cannon so good?"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/93.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Why is the Skull Cannon so good? Anyone care to explain?

I in general don't think Cannons are all that strong though... unless against Monsters and what not...

Also, does the Skull Cannon explode if it misfires and rolled 1-2? Since it's a Chariot and not a Warmachine...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558488/6161649.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558488/6161649.page GMT Why is the Skull Cannon so good? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558488/6161716.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558488/6161716.page GMT Why is the Skull Cannon so good?
It packs d6+1 S6 impact hits followed by 2 WS5 S5 at I4 attacks and 3 WS S6 attacks at I2. If I remember correctly, it's T5 with 4 wounds. It has a 3+/5++ save, and with Daemonic Instability, it is effectively unbreakable.

That cannon and ability to heal itself after doing impact hits are just gravy. On multiple occassions, I have charge a single Khannon into a unit of 3 Demigryphs and run them off.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558488/6161833.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558488/6161833.page GMT Why is the Skull Cannon so good?
Saldiven wrote:
@Makutsu: The Skull Cannon is a solid unit because it is a pretty darn good chariot that happens to also be carrying a move-and-shoot cannon.

It packs d6+1 S6 impact hits followed by 2 WS5 S5 at I4 attacks and 3 WS S6 attacks at I2. If I remember correctly, it's T5 with 4 wounds. It has a 3+/5++ save, and with Daemonic Instability, it is effectively unbreakable.

That cannon and ability to heal itself after doing impact hits are just gravy. On multiple occassions, I have charge a single Khannon into a unit of 3 Demigryphs and run them off.


Also because it's a Daemon Engine and not a true chariot, spells & special rules that affect chariots won't have any effect on the Khannon.


They're simply very undercosted for what you get, and when combined alongside the other main no-brainer choices in the DoC book, (ie: large regen'ing Plaguebearer block w/Herald BSB + lots of Beasts), it can cause enormous butt-hurt in most opponents.

However, keep in mind that Daemonic Instability is as much of a hindrance as it is a bonus, (Ld7 & you'll almost never run a Khornate General unless you enjoy playing the game on Lunatic mode), as one bad round of combat and/or rolling double 1's on the Reign of Comedy table and you'll pretty much auto-pop.
Also, like all other Khornate units, rolling an 8 on the RoC table and getting hit by the 'Dark Prince Thirsts' result will also basically auto-kill your Khannon. (or very close to it)

So while they're really good at killing big beasties and/or mowing down high armour save targets, they can just as easily get gimped by their army's own special rules. Hence, they're not game-breaking, despite the massive internet hate they get...
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Experiment 626 wrote:
Also because it's a Daemon Engine and not a true chariot, spells & special rules that affect chariots won't have any effect on the Khannon.

Not true. It is a chariot. Only thing is it doesn't have animals pulling it. Anything that affects chariots affects it. Only things that affects the ANIMALS pulling a chariot don't work. It's stuff like the lore attribute of Lore of the Beasts and that one spell in Beastmen that doesn't work. I.e., it is relatively worthless as a special rule.

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Too bad it competes with so many Rare units in the book whilst the parts aren't that good...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558488/6164026.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/558488/6164026.page GMT