Frontline989 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I've always been a fan of Vindicators myself but the thought of Predators has me thinking how many SW players use them and in what types of lists are they most effective? I usually go with long fangs for my lascannons if I choose to take some so preds offer little more than av13. Would you mix LF and preds or preds and vindicators? Really I have no idea what to do with them. Advice? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/218593-predators/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchmp Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 If you dopn't have any LF then preds are a good choice but LFs are better in many ways; one shot 99% of the time can't kill the whole squad, they can easily get cover, and they get S8 or S9 shots at mulitple targets. IF you are going to use preds then Dakka Preds work great for the points, but then you need units like LSs with MMs to tank hunt AV 13 or 14. The LC preds are great tank hunters but lack any ability to do any thing to troops, and they are over priced IMO. The Vindis are ok but range 24 means they need to get up in your face to do damage with out getting glanced. Hope that helps! dchmp Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/218593-predators/#findComment-2606555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I find predators to expensive for what they do these days. Back when 3 lascannons on a single salvo was a gaurantee for some catastrophic damage I could consider paying.... 145pts. Yep. Tank got worse because armor got better... and they made it 20pts more expensive while dropping the price of a long fang pack by more than a third. The dust on my predator is shameful. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/218593-predators/#findComment-2606560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godhead Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I have 3 preds that I can kit up however I want, yet I still never use them. I'm waiting for the day I can buy plasma cannons for its side sponsons. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/218593-predators/#findComment-2607034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfire Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I find predators to expensive for what they do these days. Back when 3 lascannons on a single salvo was a gaurantee for some catastrophic damage I could consider paying.... 145pts. Yep. Tank got worse because armor got better... and they made it 20pts more expensive while dropping the price of a long fang pack by more than a third. The dust on my predator is shameful. ^This. Plus now heavy bolters aren't defensive weapons, as well. If you want to use preds these, the only effective way is to play BA. I have 3 preds that I can kit up however I want, yet I still never use them. I'm waiting for the day I can buy plasma cannons for its side sponsons. Or multi-meltas, or typhoon missile launchers. The fake leaked BA 'dex sure did have some great ideas for preds! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/218593-predators/#findComment-2607054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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