mmui4670 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 gonna buy a transport for every unit of troops so . . . fairly important decision for me moneywise :blush: peace Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199351-chimeras-or-rhinos/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt_Reaper Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 I prefer to use Chimera's as the extra heavy weapons are handy. Heavy Bolters for fire support is always good for assisting Stormtroopers. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199351-chimeras-or-rhinos/#findComment-2374451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewm9 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 I guess you are fielding IST's then right? I ask because GK's get no dedicated transports. Also how many points do you want to spend on tranpsorts when you play. If you a fielding 4 squads thats 320 points for Chimeras or 200 points with Rhinos. Thats right. 80 points per Chimera. granted I'm approaching this with the point of view of no Imperial Armour rules allowed. From that perspective I would go with Rhinos. If you are using IA rules then I would probably go with the Chimera as they will end up being a better vehicle. The Chimera has more gunports than you can shake a stick at and decent guns, so its decent ligth tank in its own right. Not bad for 55 points. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199351-chimeras-or-rhinos/#findComment-2374473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Mel Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Well FW just pulled their chimera doors so that COULD mean chimera's will be unavailble next codex. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199351-chimeras-or-rhinos/#findComment-2374806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor =D= Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Personally I like the Rhinos better. That way when I make my DIY chapter I can use the rhinos for both groups. :) Yeah! =]D[= Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199351-chimeras-or-rhinos/#findComment-2375351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
number6 Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 If you're going pure DH codex, use the Rhinos. DH Chimeras are overpriced and also have weaker side armour than Rhinos. And stronger side armour is a great thing when you're rushing ISTs forward to deploy melta weapons. However, if you're inducting IG, than give your ISTs one of the IG Platoon's unused Chimeras. Same price as a DH Rhino, but you get all the superior abilities of the IG Chimera, especially the free smoke launchers and ability to fire 5 guys out the top. Not to mention the superior weapons loadout. Since it costs the same as a DH Rhino, there is just no comparison. Sacrificing the side armour is barely worth mentioning in this context. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199351-chimeras-or-rhinos/#findComment-2376149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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