http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/69.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net So they suck in melee, 4 chainsword and a power weapon wont do much, a raptor is the same cost as a beserker with a chainaxe which is vastly superior.
There are special weapons, 2 flamers wont do much and is outclassed by a squad of 5 CSM which are cheaper, 2 plasma isn't bad but I can't see 2 men being effective with it and meltaguns are just bad, a 1/2 chance to actually get through a land raider and even then you wont do much damage.
Is there actually a use for them and i'm just being pessimistic? I can see having 2 plasma guns as like a reinforcement when a battle is going sour between 2 units.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/731929/9478170.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/731929/9478170.page GMT
My opponent, on the other hand, had three squads of 5 Raptors loaded up with Plasma weapons and did a lot of damage on the drop, and were generally a nusiance.

Theyre cheap, can get multiple special weapobs in a 5 man squad, and can land next to the enemy on demand. They have their utility.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/731929/9478179.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/731929/9478179.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/731929/9478190.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/731929/9478190.page GMT
Unfortunately, I don't think they're that great in melee anymore, but 126pts for a laser-guided plasma bomb that can rapidly redeploy if it survives to the next turn seems pretty solid as far as shooting goes. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/731929/9478225.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/731929/9478225.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/731929/9478381.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/731929/9478381.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/731929/9478467.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/731929/9478467.page GMT