Decimator Daemon Engine

[Cheex]

For those who aren't aware:

 

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff/CHAO...MON_ENGINE.html

 

I've been thinking about this model a bit today, and while it's not as tough as I'm sure we'd all like (the Unholy Vigour rule is ok, but I'd rather have a more Soulgrinder-level AV), it still provides something in abundance that Chaos Daemons need: ranged anti-tank that can be fired on the drop.

 

Think about it: a pair of Butcher Cannons, pumping out 8x S8 shots when it lands. That's more anti-light/medium tank firepower than most Daemon armies have at all, all in a single walker. The only downside is that it takes up one of our valuable Elites slots, but even so, this might reinvigorate my interest in my Daemon army.

 

Thoughts?

[LPetersson]

My primary thought is that it's a magnificent model...

 

My secondary thought is that I didn't notice it was for Daemon armoies when I first read the rules :)

 

I would totally get it if I didn't have a boycott of GW and FW models at the moment...

[DrDoom]

Two butcher cannons will seriously upgrade a daemon army's midrange tank hunting. I really like the model and the Unholy Vigour. Three of these, three Soul Grinders or DP's, and add in GD's to taste and you'll have a ver cool looking army.

 

You'll get ROFL stomped, but your army will look very cool.

[Brother Kovash]

I originally thought this could be used as a Knight Titan stand-in, but the experimental rules make it stand on its own. Unholy vigour is basically a "reanimation protocol", and the dedications just make it even better. Give this guy flank march and he will ruin someone's day.

[Circus Nurgling]

Would be cool to see this thing go head to head with a GK Dreadknight.

[calypso2ts]

This thing is awesome. I wrote a review over at Dakka and BoLS if anyone is interested. I think you can take no more than 2 of these though (probably 1) because the Daemons Elite slot is so packed full. If it was Heavy I would say take 3 to every game you play.

 

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/436247.page

 

Edit: A Dreadknight would crush this thing - higher WS, 2d6 Pen, Preferred Enemy, Init 4

[Circus Nurgling]

This thing is awesome. I wrote a review over at Dakka and BoLS if anyone is interested. I think you can take no more than 2 of these though (probably 1) because the Daemons Elite slot is so packed full. If it was Heavy I would say take 3 to every game you play.

 

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/436247.page

 

Edit: A Dreadknight would crush this thing - higher WS, 2d6 Pen, Preferred Enemy, Init 4

 

True true. I didn't think preferred enemy (daemon) would have an effect since it's a vehicle, but I suppose it would in this case.

 

I was gonna say it's too bad that it doesn't have more than 1 structure point, but the unholy vigour makes an interesting replacement for that. I can't wait to see some defiler bit conversions for this thing.