ps209 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 So i have a 1200 of grey knights i have just come back to the hobby and i am really enjoying it. I am having lots of succes with my army and was considering a stormraven. So simply i was wondering how you guys used them and how you found them to model and game with Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233355-stormravens-how-do-you-use-yours/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreaterDragon Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 I thought I would offer my advice since I play using 1 Stormraven. I suppose most people would tell you to use 2 or 3 Stormravens if you plan on using any but since we are not crazy competitive in my local gaming group I do alright using one. I usually use my SR to deliver a killy purifier squad. Things to note: 1) Always place it in reserve unless you are 100% certain of getting the first turn. If you place it on the board and your opponent seizes the initiative, it's probably toast. 2)The SR is very fragile but it can take quite an amount of firepower if handled correctly. If you don't plan on disembarking and assaulting then move flat out to benefit from the cover save and fire using the machine spirit.Use its mobility to pick on enemy units while out-ranging the enemy guns. It is not uncommon to have it blown out of the sky on the first turn it makes it to the table due to a (not so) lucky lascannon shot. If you can make it past the first round though, its firepower is going to be made apparent. :) PS: There is also the trick of loading a librarian inside to cast shrouding and increase its cover save to 3+ but it has been mentioned so often I guess everyone knows it by now. :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233355-stormravens-how-do-you-use-yours/#findComment-2809225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzy-xc Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Wouldnt that be a 2+ cover save if it moved flat out? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233355-stormravens-how-do-you-use-yours/#findComment-2809328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherub Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 I run 2 filled with pallies, draigo and a libby. Well thats my whole army lol. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233355-stormravens-how-do-you-use-yours/#findComment-2809383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daedalus Templarius Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Mine sits on my shelf with the rest of my unused models :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233355-stormravens-how-do-you-use-yours/#findComment-2809441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morghoul Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Wouldnt that be a 2+ cover save if it moved flat out? Flat out Save is 4+ cover, you can improve it with a Librarians Shrouding to 3+ though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233355-stormravens-how-do-you-use-yours/#findComment-2809520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps209 Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 thanks for the response i have been chatting to a few people and my current list is running fine without a raven so for now im going to buy a deadknight and some more servitors for coteaz Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233355-stormravens-how-do-you-use-yours/#findComment-2809687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulllyssies0110 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I run 2 in my BA army and there a great equalizer for hoard armies. If you decide to field one I recommend to give it hurricane bolters and a typhoon rocket launchers. It's a nasty combo as every turn you are forcing a lot of armor saves and you can PoMS the mindstrike rockets at enemy tanks. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233355-stormravens-how-do-you-use-yours/#findComment-2809731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreaterDragon Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Mindstrike missiles are str 4 so I wouldn't fire them at tanks. ^_^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233355-stormravens-how-do-you-use-yours/#findComment-2809796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
f.desrochers Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I use one SR carrying around Coteaz with his Henchmen (DCA x 4, Arcos x 4, flamer acolytes x 2). The SR is armed with lascannons and multi-melta, backed by two Land Raiders and some other units. So far, so good. The Fast vehicle aspect, PotMS and the cargo make it ideally suited to charge forward and unload its cargo while still providing AT firepower. ;francois Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233355-stormravens-how-do-you-use-yours/#findComment-2809919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulllyssies0110 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Mindstrike missiles are str 4 so I wouldn't fire them at tanks. :P oops Bloodstrikes are str8 ap1. So my bad for not double checking the rules Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233355-stormravens-how-do-you-use-yours/#findComment-2810023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3mpl@r Crusade Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Wouldnt that be a 2+ cover save if it moved flat out? Unfortunantely although the storm raven can move 24" it does not come with the turbo boosters special rule which would grant it the 3+ cover save which would turn into 2+ I was saddened when I realized this. So at max we will only get the 3+ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233355-stormravens-how-do-you-use-yours/#findComment-2810126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3mpl@r Crusade Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 for 1250 you could run this evil little concoction Storm raven * 2 (MM, Lascannon)= 410 pts Librarian with warding stave, 3 powers (sanctuary, shrouding, might of titan) = 200 10 terminators 2 with hammers one MC on justicar 2 psycannons with halberds 2 with swords 4 with halberds I believe the points comes to around 460 to 470, infortunantely I do not have my points breakdown in front of me. combat squad them into the ravens Use 175 points for either psyfleman+ Inquisitor with gear or a venerable base dread in storm raven. My mistake as you cannot put GS on the storm ravens for a first turn assault, post has been edited. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233355-stormravens-how-do-you-use-yours/#findComment-2810196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 You can't use GS on vehicles. G Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233355-stormravens-how-do-you-use-yours/#findComment-2810237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3mpl@r Crusade Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Why was I under the impression you could? I guess I've read too much debate on the subject and mixed it up in my head. Changing ma post Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233355-stormravens-how-do-you-use-yours/#findComment-2810292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.