Grey Knight Landraider Crusader

[Wicks]

Hello Brothers,

I want to take grey knight terminators in a landraider crusader. I am wondering what wargear to take for my landraider. Specifically about taking a storm bolter or a multi-melta,or both,or none.

My GK termies have almost have all halberds,two thunder-hammers,and a psicannon.

[Aidoneus]

I like the multi-melta, as it gives you some anti-tank punch. If you move up to 6" you can shoot the assault cannon and hurricanes at infantry, and bust a tank with the multi-melta using power of the machine spirit.

 

I don't think the storm bolter is worth the extra 10pts. I'd pretty much always rather have a couple master-crafted weapons, or half another grey knight.

 

The really contentious upgrade on Crusaders is Psybolts. The argument for them is that they affect all 3 of your weapons, and thereby greatly increase your potential damage output. The downside is that taking psybolts means your hurricane bolters are no longer defensive weapons, so you cannot fire them along with the assault cannon after moving 6". I personally would rather stay mobile, so I prefer not to take the psybolts. However, if you plan to dump your termies then just sit still and fire, it might be worth taking.

 

Otherwise, I would keep things cheap. My Crusaders come with nothing but the multi-melta, and that works just fine.

[DinoDoc]

MM only

[Wicks]

Cool!! Thanks for the tips.. ;)

[Cmdr Shepard]

I strongly suggest Multi-Melta in order to increase Land Raider's anti-armour capabilities. Psybolts tend to reduced the LR versatily since, as Aidoneus already mentioned, you are forced to remain stationary in order to fire every weapon. I believe the most interesting trait of Hurrican Bolters is their capability to deliver a good ammount of fire while your vehicle moves towards its destination.

Moving, firing Assault Cannon and Hurrican bolters against an infatry unit then charge them with your Terminators may be a unpleasing experience for many opponents.

 

Just a note: If you are facing Daemons and you don't want your LR to be easily assaulted think about the True Silver armour upgrade. ;)

[thade]

Actually, to be honest, if I have ten points kicking around in my list and I'm not in love with any other use for it, I'll stick that SB on the LRC: reason being is that the thing is a GUN BOAT (provided you don't take Psy-bolt Ammo for it). It can move 6", fire all of the bolter weapons (hurricane bolters and storm bolter) as Defensive weapons, fire one weapon it chooses (the assault cannon) and PotMS the MM: it can fire everything on the move. It is very nearly the equivalent of a Tactical squad in fire power and more or less as durable but can fire on the move and carry a unit within.

 

What I do take as standard issue on any Land Raider is Extra Armor. At AV14, you'll take more than your share of glances, and not being able to move can suck. Yes, I know that Fortitude can negate it, but if you fail that check or get it cancelled by a Psychic Hood or Space Wolf Shenanicrap, EA will still allow you to move that giant and deploy its contents where it's needed...you know, so they can show that annoying Rune Priest the business end of a Daemon Hammer.