spu00sed Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 I was reading the plasma pistol topic and wondered, are they more useful in 30k My reasoning is that many army lists seem to add artificer armour to sergeants. This allows them to soak wounds, and accept challenging from power sword armed characters. If they are positioned to soak wounds then a well placed plasma pistol will result in the sergeant reduced to a pair of charred power armoured boots. Thoughts? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/267407-plasma-pistols-useful-in-30k/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronotonic Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Itnever hurts to take a plasma pistol puts a wound on anything from tau water caste to a deamon prince.... so it never hurts to take one And in the sense you are speaking of...i would on half of the guys that could just because of that scene in my head haha Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/267407-plasma-pistols-useful-in-30k/#findComment-3256509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Angel Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 I recommend on any one whose primary job is shooting or for monster and tank hunters as Land Raiders are the only tank it can't hurt. Assualt guys might prefer the bolt pistol as the plas confers no in CC advantage though I think it should. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/267407-plasma-pistols-useful-in-30k/#findComment-3256529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count the7 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 I never take Plasma Weapons as i am garenteed to role a one with any Plasma weapon.... sad but true Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/267407-plasma-pistols-useful-in-30k/#findComment-3256597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nehekhare Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 overpriced, gets hot, only one shot. moritat only. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/267407-plasma-pistols-useful-in-30k/#findComment-3256930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggnuggath Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Seems unlikely there will be 30k tournaments any time soon. I reckon anything goes in 30k, if you like the idea try it out :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/267407-plasma-pistols-useful-in-30k/#findComment-3257025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGPO Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Seems unlikely there will be 30k tournaments any time soon. I reckon anything goes in 30k, if you like the idea try it out :huh: And this ladies and gents is why I like 30k so much! ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/267407-plasma-pistols-useful-in-30k/#findComment-3257143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Priest Ridcully Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 And why almost all of my salamanders characters will have plasma pistols! and I'll have a devestator squad of plasma cannons, and you can get them on land speeders now as well. But not on the dreadnoughts, that would just be silly. :huh: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/267407-plasma-pistols-useful-in-30k/#findComment-3257148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nehekhare Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 i don't get it...because there are no tournaments, you take worse equipment choices? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/267407-plasma-pistols-useful-in-30k/#findComment-3257274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGPO Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 i don't get it...because there are no tournaments, you take worse equipment choices? Speaking for myself it's not that I'd take deliberately poor choices, rather I don't feel the pressure to maximise my list rather than take stuff I think is cool/fluffy. Most clubs contain so called 'power gamers' and whilst there's nothing wrong with that approach, it means you have to play by their rules if you don't want to get groundinto the dust everyweek. I'm a modeller and fan of the background first and foremost, rather than a gamer. I far prefer my games to have a narrative and be close fought rather than win at all costs. Because with 30k the most I'm ever going to get is a casual game with like minded individuals, I can give a plasma pistol to a guy because it looks cool and feels right that he should have one, rather than worrying that it's not the most effective use of the points. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/267407-plasma-pistols-useful-in-30k/#findComment-3257317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
[TA]Typher Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 i don't get it...because there are no tournaments, you take worse equipment choices? Speaking for myself it's not that I'd take deliberately poor choices, rather I don't feel the pressure to maximise my list rather than take stuff I think is cool/fluffy. Most clubs contain so called 'power gamers' and whilst there's nothing wrong with that approach, it means you have to play by their rules if you don't want to get groundinto the dust everyweek. I'm a modeller and fan of the background first and foremost, rather than a gamer. I far prefer my games to have a narrative and be close fought rather than win at all costs. Because with 30k the most I'm ever going to get is a casual game with like minded individuals, I can give a plasma pistol to a guy because it looks cool and feels right that he should have one, rather than worrying that it's not the most effective use of the points. I wish I lived near you. I play very similar to you. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/267407-plasma-pistols-useful-in-30k/#findComment-3257426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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