Meatcaber Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hail brothers! The other day as I was building some Long Fangs I remembered reading on here about a Lone Wolf dual wielding PP's so I decided to build one. I took some pictures of him but they are very blurry, but I'll try and take some better ones! Anyway, as I was building I got to thinking about different load outs for dual-wielding characters, sticking to dual PP as the main crux and building on that as a base. Specifically, now that I've built him I'm going to try him out, first as a WGBL to see how he does. Got this set up in mind: WGBL w/ 2x PP, MOTW, SotBeastslayer; Wolftail Talisman - 130 points Beastslayer is useful for me when facing Plaquemarines or Ravenwing (which I face regularly) as he can re-roll all failed to hit rolls (which circumvents 'Gets Hot!'?) against these targets. The MotW I find interesting - I see him as a duellist so when he scores a 6 to rend in my mind's eye he's actually counter-attacked that foe and shot him in the face with the business end of his pistols! Perhaps not the most competitive set up, but I think it'll be a lot of fun! He'll lead a 10 pack of GH with 2 PG, Standard and either an Axe or another MotW. Then, of course, a WG to embrace the challenge! Would quite like them to retain sweeping advance(not much good vs marines so maybe TDA might still be better), so I think a SS + MotW would be the way to go, that will be 3d6+3 Rending attacks in total, and if I remember to pop the Standard I can re-roll any 1's for that first combat phase. That said, I've not done well with MotW so far (usually 5-7 hits and no wounds at all, or other similarly poor performances), however, it would be cool and fluffy to just have a unit filled to the brim with Plasma and MotW. I think the LW version was something like: LW w/ 2x PP, MotW, 2 Wolves - 85 points if I had any actual wolves I would love to try this out. For a Lord version, I thought of something like: Lord w/ 2x PP, Thunderwolf, That's just as a base, you can add Sagas and other equipment to flavour. Doesn't need MotW as he's already got 6 attacks normally, and 7 when (counter-) assaulting. Aye, so any thoughts to share? MC Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272505-plasma-pistol-gunslingers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnosaur93 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 it doesnt seem like the BEST super optimized loudout, but being able to get rending kinda easily regardless of weapons as SW, dual plasma pistols actually seems totally doable, and great fun! i say try it out definatly! :EDIT: remember you have precision shots with characters :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272505-plasma-pistol-gunslingers/#findComment-3323852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatGrinder Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I'd much prefer it in a standard pack leader, kit your battle leaders out better to be honest. Make them super killy. However, the pack leaders still get prescicion shots and are half the points, and you can stick em in a squad. For even more balls, take a lone wolf with twin plasma pistols and motw and get him to hunt MCs and anything t5(plague marines), because he gets re-rolls to hit. With two plasma shots. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272505-plasma-pistol-gunslingers/#findComment-3323947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash113 Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 What is the use of the second plasma pistol? Unless I'm mistaken he can only fire one each shooting phase and taking two doesn't twin-link them or anything. Might as well take one plasma pistol and a bolt pistol and simply model him with two... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272505-plasma-pistol-gunslingers/#findComment-3324189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatGrinder Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 What is the use of the second plasma pistol? Unless I'm mistaken he can only fire one each shooting phase and taking two doesn't twin-link them or anything. Might as well take one plasma pistol and a bolt pistol and simply model him with two... When you have two pistols you can fire both. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272505-plasma-pistol-gunslingers/#findComment-3324233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 What is the use of the second plasma pistol? Unless I'm mistaken he can only fire one each shooting phase ... See Gunslinger rule - page 52 of the BYB. Valerian Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272505-plasma-pistol-gunslingers/#findComment-3324580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatcaber Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 Hey, Had a game set for today but unfortunately my opponent decided not to turn up! Honour shall be restored... at some time! Making him a WG had crossed my mind and was going to try that out as well at some point. Perhaps he can start there, and if he performs well then I can elevate him to lead his own strike force? Might be the fluffly thing to do (but whether I would have the patience for that is a different manner). That does mean that I'd need to kit out a fairly expensive CC beast to take on challenges and the like, that role usually falls to a 33 point WG Termie. Am definitely wanting to try out the LW version of him some time, even if that means proxying a couple of wolves for that game. Precision shots, aye, Arjac Rockfist precision hitting with a S10 AP1 thunder hammer is pure epic! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272505-plasma-pistol-gunslingers/#findComment-3324885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
greendestiny Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Didn't someone do up a bunch of plasma pistol gunslingers on here a while back and post some really nice pics? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272505-plasma-pistol-gunslingers/#findComment-3324957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeletoro Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Valerian did one, i believe. Looked pretty good. Could that be the one you're referring to? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272505-plasma-pistol-gunslingers/#findComment-3325057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverik_girl Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261732-space-wolf-gunslingers/?hl=%2Bgunslinger&do=findComment&comment=3199120 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272505-plasma-pistol-gunslingers/#findComment-3325072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madjimbob Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Hay, I've almost finished painting my WGSL for a GH pack. I also use him as a WGBL sometimes too. Not yet battle tested (well he has but not got in range, small quick battles) but hopefully he will be soon. My main issue with him is getting him in range before games over need to get some fast transport to make my GH more combat effective. Here's some pics. He's not quite finished (he needs some touching up and some more detail work), but he's mostly there... http://dc382.4shared.com/img/FiKBvt8_/s7/0.4420021987363032/WGSL-GH01.jpghttp://dc382.4shared.com/img/m_PTYWax/s7/0.2245487754753177/WGSL-GH03.jpghttp://dc382.4shared.com/img/JVnaUzfM/s7/0.1113433024154954/WGSL-GH02.jpg Cool thing with this chap is that his arms are held on via 1x2mm neodymium magnets so can repose him or swap out his load out for different weapons. It make the cost per model a little more but save cash in the long run as you dont have to keep making different models for different loadouts. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272505-plasma-pistol-gunslingers/#findComment-3366763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greylocke Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Since we're showing some pics here is my Slinger. I love running this guy but he makes crazy saves and often is alive at the end of the game. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272505-plasma-pistol-gunslingers/#findComment-3367546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanPesci Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 This is my effort, in need of a coupl eof touch ups (and a better camera!!) Ive only used the guy in pack leader roles in apocalpyse, as he is quite expensive, but very fun. Really like the idea above of the three wulfen pack...i often run a two wulfen pack at least somewhere in my army...now to take the next step haha http://www.ionicwebdev.co.uk/ionic-redux/wp-content/themes/ionic-bones/library/images/twinplas1.jpg http://www.ionicwebdev.co.uk/ionic-redux/wp-content/themes/ionic-bones/library/images/twinplas2.jpg http://www.ionicwebdev.co.uk/ionic-redux/wp-content/themes/ionic-bones/library/images/twinplas3.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272505-plasma-pistol-gunslingers/#findComment-3367701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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