The sheer destructiveness of Landspeeders

[glider0880]

240 Points,

6 Multi Meltas,

Deepstriking.

 

This obviously wont work in small point battles, but playing a mech force this could be brilliant!

Seriously considering it...

 

Pro's Con's before I buy?

[Deus_Sanguinius]

Are this 3 Speeders with 2 MM each? After deepstrike you can only shoot 3 of your 6 MMs. So not that great at all.

[glider0880]

Really, I never knew that, is it a deepstrike rule?

[Chaplain Gunzhard]

I really like them. I used to take Attack Bike's with MM... they are great, except against hordes when they are assaulted so easily. Landspeeders eventually became my goto fast attack.

 

They are great against nids, he either spends a turn taking swings at your speeder (and not something else) or doesn't bother to assault it.

 

There is no need to deepstrike at all. Just move (24"!!!!) flat out on turn one and get that 4+ cover save... then move up-to 12" next turn and shoot stuff. :tu:

[Burningblood]

Well thats 240 points- that you will loose on your opponent's next turn. So either you should definately take something very important out (Landraider equivilant) and make their points back or dont deepstrike them. I think if you're already going to spend the money(let alone points) on three landspeeders you should definately diversify the armament. It will make the squadron more useful to have a couple of assault cannons or heavy bolters thrown in there.

just my two cents.

[Tame]

Really, I never knew that, is it a deepstrike rule?

 

Deepstriking vehicules count as having moved at cruising speed.

[Ozybonza]

I was thinking of drop pods + locator beacons with deepstriking MM/HF landspeeders.

 

As you can only fire one weapon when you land, the MM/HF combo gives you the option depending on the situation. It also allows them to move 12" every turn and do something, reacting to battlefield requirements, rather than be stuck in one role (i.e. anti tank with MM/MM).

 

I haven't tried this though - thoughts?

[SamaNagol]

Well the tidbit of info saved you a load of points!

 

3 squadroned Land Speeders deep striking with just the Multi Melta will certainly earn their points back against an army with at least one Land Raider in it.

[lorider2]

I like speeders, and 2 meltas can be nasty, but I prefer attack bikes.

[glider0880]

Thanks guys!

[BrotherMoses]

I prefer Baals. :snicker:

[Deus_Sanguinius]

So do I. :cry:

[Lynnean]

ye; me too

[SamaNagol]

Baals are completely useless at taking out armour.

[Deus_Sanguinius]

Well, depends on the type of amour. Up to AV12 I would say the Baal is quite effective. For the real hard stuff you will need lots of meltas of course.

[Chairman_woo]

Baals are completely useless at taking out armour.

 

eeerm...................................I assume you mean av13+

[BrotherMoses]

I believe that the proliferation of Baals in the current meta is going to be advantageous to those willing to go against the common opinion and use other fast attack choices to full effect.

[lunchb0x]

I play against an opponent that routinely runs 2 mm speeders and 3 cml/hb combos...and yeah the cml/hb do the most damage.