weapons-and-wargear-updates

Subject: Re: weapons-and-wargear-updates Fri Oct 02 2020, 16:58

False Son wrote:: It does when the alternative is an Agonizer.

The alternative is a normal weapon and saving your points for something useful.

Archon Posts : 4436 Join date : 2014-10-04 Location : Ohio

krayd wrote:: I don't think that getting 1 S4 (S5 with Cursed Blade) power sword per unit is going to make a *huge* amount of difference.

It does when you have 5 attacks on 3-4 units, remember Reavers can also take a Power Sword.

dumpeal wrote:

False Son wrote:: It does when the alternative is an Agonizer.

The alternative is a normal weapon and saving your points for something useful.

Both are 5pts right now, how is it saving you points?

Sybarite Posts : 307 Join date : 2012-12-23

dumpeal wrote:

False Son wrote:: It does when the alternative is an Agonizer.

The alternative is a normal weapon and saving your points for something useful.

4 S5 -3AP attacks that hit on 2s for 5 points is something useful.

It is also nice to have the option on Test of Skill units against vehicles.

Subject: Re: weapons-and-wargear-updates Mon Oct 05 2020, 15:20

False Son wrote:

dumpeal wrote:

False Son wrote:: It does when the alternative is an Agonizer.

The alternative is a normal weapon and saving your points for something useful.

4 S5 -3AP attacks that hit on 2s for 5 points is something useful.

It is also nice to have the option on Test of Skill units against vehicles.

With dissies, S5 -3AP is not a weapon profile I particulary lack in my lists. I would gve my wyches a blast pistol over a power sword anytime. Even if it's 1 in 2 units (to fit the 5pts of the power sword)

Sybarite Posts : 307 Join date : 2012-12-23

Blast Pistols and Power Swords have little in common, besides point costs. If you are taking Wyches to cause damage in melee, the Power Sword is a great upgrade. If you are taking Wyches as a Troops tax, minimum size with maybe a Shardnet upgrade, go Blast Pistol. Taking both is not a huge cost, even for someone line me, who runs 6 Wyche units, that's 60 points.

Subject: Re: weapons-and-wargear-updates Tue Oct 06 2020, 13:32

New faqs are out tau got weapon changes we did not

Klaivex Posts : 2150 Join date : 2016-02-18

I made the mistake of opening the Guard FAQ first. Half a page of weapon updates, flamers/melta/heavy bolters/etc.

Then went to the DE FAQ. One weapon updated, just the power sword.

Screw us, I guess. Good thing we are getting rejuvenation from all this excess emotion. Just wish the emotion was Happiness instead of Envy Razz

Subject: Re: weapons-and-wargear-updates Tue Oct 06 2020, 14:04

Had the tau been untouched i wouldnt have paid it any mind but they got changes not all good mind you). In.good news my sisters weapons got stronger

Archon Posts : 4436 Join date : 2014-10-04 Location : Ohio

Just remember this

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Sybarite Posts : 307 Join date : 2012-12-23

GW neglecting Xenos players. A day ending in "y".

Subject: Re: weapons-and-wargear-updates Tue Oct 06 2020, 16:10

Im impressed that Orks and tyranids got nothing, then again we only got one cause we dont have a POWASTABBA

Subject: Re: weapons-and-wargear-updates Tue Oct 06 2020, 16:35

Grimcrimm wrote:: Im impressed that Orks and tyranids got nothing, then again we only got one cause we dont have a POWASTABBA

Maybe orks and tyranids are next.

Kabalite Warrior Posts : 149 Join date : 2020-08-02

I knew it wasn't likely, but I am disappointed that heat lances didn't get the new melta rule. I really think we need that D6+2 damage to guarantee a Primaris kill with the shot.

Fortunately, for me, our Primaris Deathwatch player got absolutely hosed with his FAQ.

Archon Posts : 4436 Join date : 2014-10-04 Location : Ohio

dumpeal wrote:

Grimcrimm wrote:: Im impressed that Orks and tyranids got nothing, then again we only got one cause we dont have a POWASTABBA

Maybe orks and tyranids are next.

I honestly think Orks will be around Jan-Feb. But even if they are that means nothing as Marines that are literally coming out in a couple weeks got updated.

Hellion Posts : 85 Join date : 2016-10-07

Given the major overhaul of Marines and necrons expect our units and weapons to be significantly changed. Dark Lance's will be stronger vs anti tank. Heat Lance's will likely get a special melta rule. Splinter cannons may end up with 3 to wound or - 1 save and 2 damage like heavy bolter they need to be represented better. Dissies may be changed to a higher strength perhaps. It's exciting. Our army may play different I think. Wyches and hellions will be a better go to now. I'm expecting-1to hit or something crazy

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