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I have a question about drone exchanges on vehicle.

I always thought that when it says the following under fx hammerhad gunship:

Any TX7 Hammerhead Gunship may exchange both MV1 Gun Drones for one of the following: Twinlinked burst cannon or Twinlinked smart missile system.

that it would be drones with those weapons and not just a weapon. Ergo the twinlinked burst cannon would be mounted on a drone with BS2.
Or is it a weapon (twinlinked burst cannon) with BS4?

Thanks for any answer.

Best regards
The Tau noob ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8497196.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8497196.page GMT Tau drones on vehicles exchange to weapons?
Edit:ah,The model is a a little deceptive as you place the burst cannon/ sms in the same place as the drones would be.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8497206.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8497206.page GMT Tau drones on vehicles exchange to weapons? bs (vehicle) on your upgraded devilfish etc..
IMO the vehicle weapon options, i'd always take them. drones are non-scoring, and bs2, and shorter range than either other weapon. and the sms have the longest range, no los needed, and ignore cover at same strength. please and thank you]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8497228.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8497228.page GMT Tau drones on vehicles exchange to weapons?
I personally like the SMS on hammerheads and skyrays to make use of the BS4. These tanks also tend to be towards the back of the table making use of their long range. I keep the drones on the devilfish to detach as a buffer, as it often gets up into my opponent's army. The drones can be detached and placed 2" apart from each other creating a 6" wall that the opponent cannot pass through. This is often best used to halt the progress of assault units. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8497584.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8497584.page GMT Tau drones on vehicles exchange to weapons? HHs and Skyrays FREE SMS. I agree the Burst Cannons are fine being free as they really aren't much of an upgrade, but the SMS should cost something...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8497764.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8497764.page GMT Tau drones on vehicles exchange to weapons?
SJ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8498187.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8498187.page GMT Tau drones on vehicles exchange to weapons?
 jeffersonian000 wrote:
They technically aren't free, as they are replacing two 12-14 point Drones.

SJ


Two 12-14 point drones that are included in the base cost of the tank, that are inferior to the SMS. The SMS is an UPGRADE and should probably cost at least 5-10 points.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8498225.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8498225.page GMT Tau drones on vehicles exchange to weapons?
Nocturus wrote:
 jeffersonian000 wrote:
They technically aren't free, as they are replacing two 12-14 point Drones.

SJ


Two 12-14 point drones that are included in the base cost of the tank, that are inferior to the SMS. The SMS is an UPGRADE and should probably cost at least 5-10 points.


Except the drones have the ability of detaching and firing and moving independently of the vehicle. They also provide a very nice screen in case your enemy gets into assault range.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8498253.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8498253.page GMT Tau drones on vehicles exchange to weapons?
notredameguy10 wrote:
Nocturus wrote:
 jeffersonian000 wrote:
They technically aren't free, as they are replacing two 12-14 point Drones.

SJ


Two 12-14 point drones that are included in the base cost of the tank, that are inferior to the SMS. The SMS is an UPGRADE and should probably cost at least 5-10 points.


Except the drones have the ability of detaching and firing and moving independently of the vehicle. They also provide a very nice screen in case your enemy gets into assault range.


I didn't say they don't have their merits or uses. I'm simply saying the SMS is better.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8498256.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8498256.page GMT Tau drones on vehicles exchange to weapons? sms is better than the Drones at all. Better than the Burst Cannon, for sure, but not the Drones. The ability to fire independent of the tank (especially on a hammerhead that's targeting a vehicle), detatch to provide cover via being an intervening model, spoil assaults, spoil movement, launch assaults against av10 rear vehicles and on the odd occasion, force a pinning check, is far superior to 4 str 5 ap 5 shots.

Don't get me wrong, the TL SMS isn't a bad subsystem, and far superior to the sponson heavy bolters on an imperial tank, but I prefer the gun drones. IMHO, a 5-10 point drop on the hammerhead and devilfish and the Burst cannons as std with either the Drones or the sms as a 5-10 point upgrade would be a better set up. Same for the Skyray, but it doesn't need a point reduction. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8498344.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8498344.page GMT Tau drones on vehicles exchange to weapons? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8498452.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8498452.page GMT Tau drones on vehicles exchange to weapons? sms. Passable against Rhinos or Daemon chariots but not against anything heavier.

Can also contribute to supporting fire without an upgrade when detached.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8499302.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8499302.page GMT Re:Tau drones on vehicles exchange to weapons? Dakka dakka is a grat forum ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8503206.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/682345/8503206.page GMT