scarified Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 I thought Id give this a while before posting this to find out how people are getting on with the new reaver. I was so close to getting one when I found out I needed 4 new tyres on my car (Nissan skyline so you can imagine that isnt cheap) and now my main computer is dead. After I rebuild my computer I will save up again for a reaver, so fustrating being that close to getting one. My question (if you havnt fallen asleep so far) is are people finding its worth spending the extra £250 getting a Reaver over a Warhound as I could buy 2 warhounds for just £50 more and get more weapon combinations! The bulk of my games so far are around the 2-3k point mark. I really love the look of the reaver model though. Any feedback from you guys would be awesome. And yes I have searched this using the search button but now the model has been out for longer there may be more answers for me to think about. Thanks for your time, Dave Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145180-on-the-save-again-for-a-titan/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarified Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 Anybody? Just had a thought on this. Using two warhounds in a game you can split them up over multiple objectives so is tactically a bit more flexable. The other option of course is to not skimp so much, buy a warhound then a reaver lol. Also talking titan tactics what are people coming up against which is a real issue, i.e. titan killers? Cheers, Dave Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145180-on-the-save-again-for-a-titan/#findComment-1685289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbadons Chosen Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 two warhounds is staically better but can u imagine making and painting 2 ouch Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145180-on-the-save-again-for-a-titan/#findComment-1685298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarified Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 Thanks for the reply. Yeah I was thinking of getting a warhound, see how i get on then buy my pc then get the reaver if i can stomach it :D What weapons and tanks should I be aware of? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145180-on-the-save-again-for-a-titan/#findComment-1685308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divergent Reality Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 tactically, two warhounds are better. awesomely, one reaver is better. i vote the reaver if you can stomach the price. its a mighty nice model. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145180-on-the-save-again-for-a-titan/#findComment-1685619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebooter Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Or... 2 Warhounds, and a Reaver :rolleyes: I'd have to say that 2 Warhounds would be my choice, but the Reaver is soooooooooo cool. So you choose ^_^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145180-on-the-save-again-for-a-titan/#findComment-1685632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accommodator Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 The FW rules, using Warlord weapons in the arms, makes it able to kick out as many D blasts as the two Warhounds, and the Reaver also has access to the longer ranged weapons as well. Pure power gaming? I'd go with the Reaver. Pure fun? Warhounds. With the Reaver, you have a couple points left over to get a scoring unit as well. But what it really boils down to is which you like the most. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145180-on-the-save-again-for-a-titan/#findComment-1687923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizgrin Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Dude, go for the reaver. I used to own a demi-legio with 2 reavers and 4 warhounds, all armourcast. The reavers are the dog's dangly bitz. Just do it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145180-on-the-save-again-for-a-titan/#findComment-1688160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boreas Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Don't forget the work. I've built a warhound last year and am building a reaver right now. These things, if you want to do them properly, take weeks, possibly months to clean and prep, prime and paint, pin and assemble. Do not buy 2 warhounds. Even if you happily cruise through building the first one, the sheer boredom of building a second one (not a novelty so much!) will possibly leave you with an expensive pile of resin. Even now, I've had my reaver for a few months and it's about 50% complete. Somehow, cutting and painting yet another piston, painting yet another rivet is killing me. Painting my new SM army gives me cool and immediately useful minis! Phil Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145180-on-the-save-again-for-a-titan/#findComment-1690354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarified Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 Thanks for the replies, boreas I think your right I may just go straight for the reaver. The legs look easier (but by no means easy) on the reaver than the warhound due to the warhounds double jointed, do you find this the case? I think its gonna have to be the reaver, it looks so bad ass, now just gotta save and then deceide on weapons combos. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145180-on-the-save-again-for-a-titan/#findComment-1691091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyInDeath Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 In reply to your question about what you should worry about: I wouldnt be too worried about tanks, as destroyer shots from the turbo laser will deal with them shortly and they can only do so much damage against you with a single shot. However, if you are playing against SM, watch out for predator annihilator formations or land raider terminus ultra patterns, as these can shred your shields or score lots of pens if your shields are already down. I would be more scared of infantry formations. If you think of what kind of damage a bunch of termies with chainfists, fire dragons, monstrous creatures, etc can do in CC, that's something to be scared about. So leave some sort of a protection unit around the feet of the titan. Other than that, I think the biggest threat would be infantry heavy armies with lots of heavy weapons teams. Bright lances will really hurt your titan like they do any tank. Any IG army could end up fielding masses and masses of lascannons against you, and with a precision strike (all units hitting on a 2+ for shooting) your titan could theoretically be dead in a turn. i guess my only piece of tactical advice would be to bring this unit on as part of your reserves as opposed to starting out with it on the table. That way you can whittle down the anti-tank forces that are on the table before you have a potential nuke sitting in the middle of your line Note: these views are based upon having both played against and with a warlord titan and also having played with a warhound. I have yet to see a reaver in action. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145180-on-the-save-again-for-a-titan/#findComment-1691122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boreas Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 The legs are definitely more stable on the Reaver. Moving the warhound around, even if carefully, brings about some heart-wrenching creaks! Phil Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145180-on-the-save-again-for-a-titan/#findComment-1691293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 i'd say go for the reaver :yes: it (according to the FW rules) can pack a bit more punch than 2 warhounds combined!! and it's definately a way better model. reaver = AWESOME and OVERLY POWERFUL for 50 less than 2 hounds!!!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145180-on-the-save-again-for-a-titan/#findComment-1693072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulldogUK Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Build the hounds from card and use the money you save to buy the new reaver, best of both worlds :D http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/Warhoundfinished20.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/ReaverMjolnir.jpg can't vouch for the FW hounds as I have never built any but the reaver was an extremely nice piece of kit, only a few hours to put together (not even any sanding required) and a few days to paint. I would recommend magnetising the arm mounts as it makes it a lot easier to transport Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145180-on-the-save-again-for-a-titan/#findComment-1696992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarified Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 Thanks for the replies guys. I spoke with Warrick at gamesday as he wrote the rules for them. He was a really cool bloke and said basically tactically two warhounds would be alot better but the reaver model is rather cool/ And seeing that last picture there Ive gotta agree. Thats it guys reaver it is! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145180-on-the-save-again-for-a-titan/#findComment-1699642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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