Hatefires Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 What are some of the cheapest (points) ways to get multi melata and melta Other than Landspeeders and attack bikes? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248500-effective-cheap-melta/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric the Silvercoat Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Tatical Marines can get a Multi-Melta for free. Ironclad Dreadnoughts get Meltaguns for a low point and Normal Dreads and Venerables get Multi-melta for free aswell. And don't forget Land Raiders that can get Multi-meltas for a low cost in points. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248500-effective-cheap-melta/#findComment-3008936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivepointedstar Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Like Eric the Silvercoat said like Iron clad come with a meltagun, Tacical get them for free if you have a 10 man squad. MM bikes, meltagun bikers, Honor guards, MM on land raider cost same as storm bolter. every squad except for assault squads, and vanguards/ terminators get melta weapons. if you go the melta way be sure to has hestan tag along to twin link your MM, master craft your meltaguns :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248500-effective-cheap-melta/#findComment-3008950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesI Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Part of it depends what codex you are playing. 10 Space Wolf Grey hunters can get 2 meltaguns. Sternguard can get every model a combi-meltagun Honor Guards (Blood Angles) or Command Squads (Codex marines) can get 4 meltaguns and an option of jump packs (BA) or Bikes (SM). Blood Angels Assault Squads can get 2 meltaguns. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248500-effective-cheap-melta/#findComment-3008959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyRhino Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Standard bike squads can also pack a pair of meltaguns, and one combimelta. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248500-effective-cheap-melta/#findComment-3008990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkGuard Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I think as far as cheapness is concerned you'd be looking at the standard Dreadnought at 105pts with a MM standard. However, they tend to want a Drop Pod to get in range quickly, so that brings them to 140pts. Actually, there's something cheaper, a 5 man Scout squad with combi-melta, which can use infiltrate and Scouts to get into position, although they benefit greatly from a MM Storm to get alpha strikes. After this you've then got the Ironclad, who has a meltagun as standard at 135pts. As it's even more short ranged then the Dread he definitely needs a Drop Pod, bringing you to 170pts. Sternguard are also a cheap way to get melta, with a 5 man squad with 2 meltaguns and 3 combi-meltas coming to 150pts, again they need a transport and so you're looking at around 185pts. At this points it's worth looking at Tactical Marines (or equivalent) who can bring melta and scoring to the table, although they won't have as much melta as Sternguard. I believe a Command squad is then the next cheapest after Sternguard, coming in at 5pts more for a quad melta team. However, they have 4 meltaguns compared to 2 meltas and 3 combis, and so while having less shots initially, they can keep up a constant stream of melta fire throughout the game, especially with FnP. Still need a transport though. And then it's the Ven Dread, who while more expensive then these options (and still needing a Drop Pod), has a much more accurate melta shot, meaning that is viable to take a Ven Dread with MM despite the high points cost. And lets not forget Devs, who can pack 4 MMs in a 5 man squad for 150pts, although they definitely need a transport, and must stay stationary once you've got them where they need to be to deploy. And of course normal bikers that ShinyRhino mentioned. Hope that's what you were looking for. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248500-effective-cheap-melta/#findComment-3009018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinsanity Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I think as far as cheapness is concerned you'd be looking at the standard Dreadnought at 105pts with a MM standard. However, they tend to want a Drop Pod to get in range quickly, so that brings them to 140pts. [skipping other examples of cheap Meltas/MMs Actually, cheapest single MultiMelta has to be Space Wolves Long fangs : - Sergeant, 1xLong Fang, MM : 40pts (50pts if you give the sarge a Meltagun) Although not effective at all, since they'll die long before they have a target in range, I can't think of anything cheaper? (Inq with a servitor maybe?) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248500-effective-cheap-melta/#findComment-3009026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kronk Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 A 10-man tactical squad with a meltagun, multimelta, and combi-melta on the sergeant is a cheap, scoring unit. Put them in a rhino or combat squad them and drop them in a razorback. Since you usually have a tac squad or two in your Space Marine army anyway, why not? Dreadnought is an excellent source, as has been pointed out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248500-effective-cheap-melta/#findComment-3009045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drunk Guardian Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I think as far as cheapness is concerned you'd be looking at the standard Dreadnought at 105pts with a MM standard. However, they tend to want a Drop Pod to get in range quickly, so that brings them to 140pts. [skipping other examples of cheap Meltas/MMs Actually, cheapest single MultiMelta has to be Space Wolves Long fangs : - Sergeant, 1xLong Fang, MM : 40pts (50pts if you give the sarge a Meltagun) Although not effective at all, since they'll die long before they have a target in range, I can't think of anything cheaper? (Inq with a servitor maybe?) Not effective unless being drop podded in with Logan Grimnar. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248500-effective-cheap-melta/#findComment-3009049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysticaria Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Legion of the Damned can take 2x MM... deep strike + relentless = kinda good. EDIT: Oh... I think you can get a servitor with a MM for something like 25 points and not even take up a Force Org slot. Might be the cheapest single unit in the game with a MM, but obviously takes an IC to unlock. -Myst Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248500-effective-cheap-melta/#findComment-3009346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Navaer Solaq Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 my vote goes to the sternguard with combi-meltas. ... unless you are thinking about multiple use weapon.?? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248500-effective-cheap-melta/#findComment-3009444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muctar Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Though it has been mentioned, a standard MM dread with a drop pod is 140 points. The MM is virtually guaranteed to fire at least once in a game, unless you totally botch the placement of the pod. 105 points for the MM (plus DCCW & SB) and 35 points for insurance that will make it useful. With many other options you can't guarantee that the melta you want will actually get to fire. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248500-effective-cheap-melta/#findComment-3009661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nihm Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Actually, cheapest single MultiMelta has to be Space Wolves Long fangs :- Sergeant, 1xLong Fang, MM : 40pts (50pts if you give the sarge a Meltagun) Chaos Space Marine Aspiring Champion /w Combi-Melta = 40pts as well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248500-effective-cheap-melta/#findComment-3009704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinsanity Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Actually, cheapest single MultiMelta has to be Space Wolves Long fangs :- Sergeant, 1xLong Fang, MM : 40pts (50pts if you give the sarge a Meltagun) Chaos Space Marine Aspiring Champion /w Combi-Melta = 40pts as well. Yes, but mine is a complete unit (one that wears paper armour, I know) that can be deployed without the need of any additional squad mates... And comes with a MM. As I said, for 50pts you have a MM and a Melta, that can shoot at different tanks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248500-effective-cheap-melta/#findComment-3009793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekLee688 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 A regular bike squad can have a total of 4 melta shots: 2x MG, Combi-melta on srg. , and MMAB. In a five body/6 wound can give you 3-4 shots for around 195pts. I may be a few off. Making a bike captain and having these as troops is about as cheap as it gets. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248500-effective-cheap-melta/#findComment-3009846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughingdagger Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Legion of the Damned can take 2x MM... deep strike + relentless = kinda good. EDIT: Oh... I think you can get a servitor with a MM for something like 25 points and not even take up a Force Org slot. Might be the cheapest single unit in the game with a MM, but obviously takes an IC to unlock. -Myst Legion can take ONE Multimelta and ONE meltagun, not two. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/248500-effective-cheap-melta/#findComment-3010321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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