jeffersonian000 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I just noticed this: pg 28 of the BRB, under Rapid Fire, whether stationary or moving, you may fire twice up to 12", while stationary you may fire up to the max range in inches. Right? Which means that while Kraken Bolts (C:SM pg 63) allow you to fire 1 shot at 30" max, Sternguard can only ever Rapid Fire at a max of 12". This also means that if the new Hellgun profile is correct from the upcoming C:IG, its max range of 18" still means it Rapid Fires at 12". Am I correct in this? I've seen people in games rapid fire kraken bolts at 15", explaining that rapid fire was half range, yet it seems that 12" is RF range regardless of actual listed range for the weapon. Thanks! SJ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161510-rapid-firing-kraken-bolts/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty the Pyro Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 yes you are correct. The BRB does not lie, just sometimes confuses. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161510-rapid-firing-kraken-bolts/#findComment-1896519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Matthias Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Yes, that is correct, as the foul xenos weapon known as a Pulse Rifle has a range of 30" but rapid fires at 12. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161510-rapid-firing-kraken-bolts/#findComment-1896553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron_Chaos_Brute Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Yes. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161510-rapid-firing-kraken-bolts/#findComment-1896678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyRhino Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 As others stated, you are correct. I once was fooled into thinking that rapid fire range was half the weapon's max range, and that idea stems from the statline of the Boltgun. Folks think that since the bolter can fire one shot at max range of 24", and rapid fire at 12", that the math is simply half your max. So, stinky-fish Tau players often try to rapid fire at 15" ranges. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161510-rapid-firing-kraken-bolts/#findComment-1896808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber_Wulf Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 yes 12" is always your maximum rapid fire range. and yes teh tau have mused on this point since their inception. the krootox is an even more extreme version as its gun strapped to its back is a rapid fire weapon taht can fire up to 36" (off the top of my head may be more) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161510-rapid-firing-kraken-bolts/#findComment-1897314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyescrossed Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 The Krootox's gun is Rapid Fire, 48" range. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161510-rapid-firing-kraken-bolts/#findComment-1897511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffersonian000 Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Cool. Thanks everyone, for responding! I see that I will have to pay attention to what others do with their Rapid Fire attacks. SJ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161510-rapid-firing-kraken-bolts/#findComment-1897890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nicolas Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Yep; for a very short time it was half the weapon range and thats what was printed (I think i was a sneek peek deal) And becuase of the pictures show half range people assumed that it was half but with the printing of the rules it is only 12". I have gotten used to not thinking about this but this post as reminded me that we have alot of new tau players around and I should verify the understand the rules :devil: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/161510-rapid-firing-kraken-bolts/#findComment-1911586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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