minionboy Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 So for some reason, I've noticed a few people who seem to swear by this piece of equipment. I can't say that I've ever lost much from overwatch, unless I was charging into a unit of Flamers. Is there something super that I'm missing, or are other people's opponents rolling a whole lot of 6's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Ambroz Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Some people have better luck with overwatch than others. I killed 2 terminators and a 3++ termi sorceror with one round of overwatch from a half strength CSM squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derpasaurus Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 dirge casters are great for one thing. they completely deny overwatch within 6". and i think they're only 5 points, so heck yes. if you play like me, you do a flat out-ish rhino rush the first turn, dump the dudes on turn 2, then move the rhino as cover for them. if it lives long enough, you can park that rhino right next to your assault target and they can't shoot anything at all, leaving you free to chop them up. sure, you're only hitting on 6s, but against blobs, the odds just get bigger and bigger, and the flamers are auto hits, but they're negated as well. and let's not forget the chance of instant death from plas/melta wounds on overwatch. that always kills my mood :( i mostly see them used on LR because they're the only assault vehicle we even get, and it's easier to pull off when you can assault right away, but they're fun regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Guard Dan Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Or if you charge into a unit that has lots of shots or lots of rerolls. Ork shoota boys, buffed eldar squads. I would kill to have this upgrade for my wolves. It gives rhinos a utility after the unit disembarks. And flat out makes this a lot of fun too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammonius Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Interesting points everyone. Now to find some scale model loudhailers that look "better" than the devil-speaker that comes on the sprue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minionboy Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 i mostly see them used on LR because they're the only assault vehicle we even get, and it's easier to pull off when you can assault right away, but they're fun regardless. See, this I get! I guess I've just never had a rhino live long enough, in a position where this would have helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drudge Dreadnought Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 There's also defilers. I once lost a defiler to a sybarite overwatching with a blast pistol. He rolled 3 6's in a row. When you're already dealing with a 200pt unit, another 5 points to protect it from improbable but devastating things like that is worth it, especially if you ever want to assault something with Meltas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empchildrenbob Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I assaulted a squad of wolf scouts with my defiler. He overwatched, got a 6 on his melta gun and exploded it. Then I remembered I had a dirge caster.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minionboy Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 I assaulted a squad of wolf scouts with my defiler. He overwatched, got a 6 on his melta gun and exploded it. Then I remembered I had a dirge caster.... Similar to the Land Raider, I can see putting a Dirge Caster on something which can actively use it. I think for me the issue is just Rhinos, since you cannot assault out of them, you're hoping the enemy doesn't decide to kill it before you charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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