<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "What is a D-Scythe, how does it work?"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/31.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net What is a D-Scythe, how does it work?
So, has anybody got a better idea on how the D-Scythe works? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/695829/8758476.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/695829/8758476.page GMT What is a D-Scythe, how does it work? A D-cannon opens a 'point vortex' at the centre of its blast, which is not at the 'muzzle' of the cannon but at the target.

A D-Scythe opens a 'line vortex' from a few metres in front of you to a few metres beyond that, which you can sweep across the enemy (hence 'scythe'). It's not opened up immediately in front of the wraithguard but a couple of 'inches' in board terms. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/695829/8758494.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/695829/8758494.page GMT What is a D-Scythe, how does it work? Picture a Wraithguard firing their Scythe, and absolutely nothing happening except a low humming. Then, every living thing in front of them drops like a puppet with it's strings cut.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/695829/8772270.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/695829/8772270.page GMT What is a D-Scythe, how does it work?
 Verviedi wrote:
The D-Scythe does not fire in the real-world at all. All energy discharge actually occurs in the warp. It attacks the enemies souls, severing them from their bodies.
Picture a Wraithguard firing their Scythe, and absolutely nothing happening except a low humming. Then, every living thing in front of them drops like a puppet with it's strings cut.
Oh god that's terrifying 0_0]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/695829/8781239.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/695829/8781239.page GMT What is a D-Scythe, how does it work?
 Selym wrote:
 Verviedi wrote:
The D-Scythe does not fire in the real-world at all. All energy discharge actually occurs in the warp. It attacks the enemies souls, severing them from their bodies.
Picture a Wraithguard firing their Scythe, and absolutely nothing happening except a low humming. Then, every living thing in front of them drops like a puppet with it's strings cut.
Oh god that's terrifying 0_0


Yes that's why D-scythes in all their versions are considered dread weapons even by the Eldar themselves the only reason they field those it's a show of how desperate they are facing their enemies.

Also some hints points they developed those weapons to battle Tyranids more easily specially with Heavy D-scythes.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/695829/8781243.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/695829/8781243.page GMT What is a D-Scythe, how does it work?
 Verviedi wrote:
The D-Scythe does not fire in the real-world at all. All energy discharge actually occurs in the warp. It attacks the enemies souls, severing them from their bodies.
Picture a Wraithguard firing their Scythe, and absolutely nothing happening except a low humming. Then, every living thing in front of them drops like a puppet with it's strings cut.

Really, thats pretty interesting. It sounds far more like a Dark Eldar weapon than a Craftowrld one.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/695829/8781491.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/695829/8781491.page GMT What is a D-Scythe, how does it work?
 Imateria wrote:
 Verviedi wrote:
The D-Scythe does not fire in the real-world at all. All energy discharge actually occurs in the warp. It attacks the enemies souls, severing them from their bodies.
Picture a Wraithguard firing their Scythe, and absolutely nothing happening except a low humming. Then, every living thing in front of them drops like a puppet with it's strings cut.

Really, thats pretty interesting. It sounds far more like a Dark Eldar weapon than a Craftworld one.
Well they are the same species of triksy elf. It could have even been designed before the fall.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/695829/8781503.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/695829/8781503.page GMT What is a D-Scythe, how does it work?
 Selym wrote:
 Imateria wrote:
 Verviedi wrote:
The D-Scythe does not fire in the real-world at all. All energy discharge actually occurs in the warp. It attacks the enemies souls, severing them from their bodies.
Picture a Wraithguard firing their Scythe, and absolutely nothing happening except a low humming. Then, every living thing in front of them drops like a puppet with it's strings cut.

Really, thats pretty interesting. It sounds far more like a Dark Eldar weapon than a Craftworld one.
Well they are the same species of triksy elf. It could have even been designed before the fall.

Possibly, but the technological difference between Commoragh and a Craftworld can be huge in some cases.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/695829/8781704.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/695829/8781704.page GMT What is a D-Scythe, how does it work? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/695829/8781764.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/695829/8781764.page GMT What is a D-Scythe, how does it work?
 Tiger9gamer wrote:
how does it affect a knight or robot then? doesn't it need to be squishy for it to be affected?

It will still kill a Knight. Those things need pilots.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/695829/8781903.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/695829/8781903.page GMT What is a D-Scythe, how does it work? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/695829/8781983.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/695829/8781983.page GMT