depthcharge12 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Hey brothers, As the topic says I'm in a jam as to which pistol to choose from for my praetor. I found an extra 5 points in my new list and was wondering if the upgrade from plasma to archeotech would be worth it. I figured with the plasma pistol I would be hopping out of my spartan to use that beautiful BS 5 to take out at least one guy in the foe's squad or hopefully get a lucky 6 and precision shot a character or VIP due to the ap 2. However the plasma might fail on me and cause problems in the beginning or the character would pass a successful look out sir! and ignore it. With the archeotech, I can still kill marines and get a reroll because of mastercrafted, but it runs into trouble with arti armor that's so common to officers and sargents in HH. What are your experiences and/or opinion? ....as a side note the praetor is in a 15 man blob with chainaxes and their sarge has arty armor and PF, and an apothecary attached to the squad Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272962-plasma-pistol-vs-archeotech-pistol/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Beetle Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 This entirely depends on what Close Combat weapon you've given him. I use the Archeotech pistol coupled with a Paragon Blade. The pistol is to take out the errant Legion trooper while I carve up anything with a tougher armor using the Paragon Blade. Having an ap2 weapon is never a bad thing, just decide which way you want to access it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272962-plasma-pistol-vs-archeotech-pistol/#findComment-3330780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthcharge12 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 Yep I have the mandatory paragon blade and digital lasers with a combat shield for a cheap invul save as he is riding in a spartan most of the time and will definitely get the 5+ in CC. The only other options I'm looking at to use the 5 points are either a melta bomb on a tac squad, a fist on a cati termie, a dozer shield on the spartan, or an augury scanner on a ML squad. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272962-plasma-pistol-vs-archeotech-pistol/#findComment-3330951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Not sure if this is a HH-only thing, but how are you managing to use the Look Out Sir rule when the Sir's Plasma Pistol overheats? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272962-plasma-pistol-vs-archeotech-pistol/#findComment-3330994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthcharge12 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 I was thinking about when the opponent takes a hit from my plasma....sorry if it came out wrong. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272962-plasma-pistol-vs-archeotech-pistol/#findComment-3331007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Don't worry about it, looks like I read it wrongly Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272962-plasma-pistol-vs-archeotech-pistol/#findComment-3331020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reasonable Commissar Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Id go with Archeo and Paragon Blade. I want a little Flash Gordon style 1960s ray gun to use as an Archeotech pistol but cant find one anywhere, Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272962-plasma-pistol-vs-archeotech-pistol/#findComment-3336713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnid99 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I'd go for a fist in the Termie squad. Much better than axes. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272962-plasma-pistol-vs-archeotech-pistol/#findComment-3336778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthcharge12 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Id go with Archeo and Paragon Blade. I want a little Flash Gordon style 1960s ray gun to use as an Archeotech pistol but cant find one anywhere, FLASH!!! ahhh ahhh! Savior.....of the universe! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272962-plasma-pistol-vs-archeotech-pistol/#findComment-3336846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaosLord Leon Enaek Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 If such a conversion is made, I demand that all Assault Squads in the army are Hawkmen! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272962-plasma-pistol-vs-archeotech-pistol/#findComment-3336896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthcharge12 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 If you fight white scars you could yell, "DEATH TO MING!" in a challenge with the khan. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272962-plasma-pistol-vs-archeotech-pistol/#findComment-3336902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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