CrimsonMajick Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I love assault cannons. Can't get enough! After getting whacked by a GK army I got to thinkin... How many Psycannons can you field at 2k? 3 HS slots get you 12, 3 Elites get you 12 more... but I am rapidly running out of points. Any ideas? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274907-maxxed-psycannons/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndigoJack Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Are we counting razorbacks with asscans and psybolt ammo? because those are functionally psycannons as well. If we are, I've hit a all at 28. Coteaz x6 3man acolytes in passbacks 2x purifiers w/ 4 psycannons 2x purgation squads w/ 4 psycannons, passback purgation squad w/ 4 psycannons. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274907-maxxed-psycannons/#findComment-3363128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemanloser Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Beat me to the post! Edit: Will probably update this in bits and pieces. http--,,--//image.bolterandchainsword.com//public/style_emoticons/default/msn-wink.gif First, let's break down the costs (and how many wounds you get) per Psycannon. Cheapest first. 1 Psycannon OM Inquisitor, TDA, Psycannon (80) - 3 Wounds Razorback, Psybolt Ammunition, TL Assault Cannon (85) - 3 Wounds (Twin Linked) Strike Squad x5, Psycannon (110) - 5 Wounds Purgation Squad x5, Psycannon (120) - 5 Wounds Purifier Squad x5, Psycannon (130) - 5 Wounds Dreadnought, Assault Cannon, Psybolt Ammunition (130) - 3 Wounds Interceptor Squad x5, Psycannon (140) - 5 wounds 2 Psycannons Strike Squad x10, Psycannon x2 (220) - 10 Wounds Purgation Squad x5, Psycannon x2 (140) - 5 Wounds Purifier Squad x5, Psycannon x2 (140) - 5 Wounds Interceptor Squad x10, Psycannon x2 (280) - 10 Wounds 3 Psycannons Purgation Squad x5, Psycannon x3 (160) - 5 Wounds Purifier Squad x10, Psycannon x3 (270) - 10 Wounds 4 Psycannons Purgation Squad x5, Psycannon x4 (180) - 5 Wounds Purifier Squad x10, Psycannon x4 (280) - 10 Wounds (GKGM/BC, Venerable Dreads, Paladin, Terminators, Land Raiders and Storm Raven have been excluded. They cost too much compared to the other options to maximise Psycannon output.) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274907-maxxed-psycannons/#findComment-3363169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemanloser Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 For some reason, I can't edit my post above any more. Costs per Psycannons; 2 Psycannons Strike Squad x10, Psycannon x2 (220) - Cost Per Psycannon (110) Purgation Squad x5, Psycannon x2 (140) - Cost Per Psycannon (70) Purifier Squad x5, Psycannon x2 (140) - Cost Per Psycannon (70) Interceptor Squad x10, Psycannon x2 (280) - Cost Per Psycannon (140) 3 Psycannons Purgation Squad x5, Psycannon x3 (160) - Cost Per Psycannon (53.33) Purifier Squad x10, Psycannon x3 (270) - Cost Per Psycannon (90) 4 Psycannons Purgation Squad x5, Psycannon x4 (180) - Cost Per Psycannon (45) Purifier Squad x10, Psycannon x4 (280) - Cost Per Psycannon (70) Edit: Off the top of my head, for 2K, I can get to 30 Psycannons. Might be able to Squeeze in more. HQ: OM Inq (80) HQ: OM Inq (80) Troop: Strike x5, Psycannon (110) Troop: Strike x5, Psycannon (110) Elite: Purifier x10, Psycannon x4 (280) Elite: Purifier x10, Psycannon x4 (280) Elite: Purifier x10, Psycannon x4 (280) Heavy: Purgation x5, Psycannon x4 (180) Heavy: Purgation x5, Psycannon x4 (180) Heavy: Purgation x5, Psycannon x4 (180) Razor, TL Assault Cannon, Psyboly Ammo (85) Razor, TL Assault Cannon, Psyboly Ammo (85) Total: 1,930 30 Psycannons. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274907-maxxed-psycannons/#findComment-3363191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemanloser Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Taking Coteaz for Henchmen and Razors over Strikes for Psycannons is never worth it. At a minimum, a Hench + Rzaor combo costs 97, while the Strikes cost 110. But there's a 100 point Coteaz 'tax' as he can't have a Psycannon. You would need to purchase 8 Hench + Razors squads to actually make a saving, and we're limiting ourselves to 6. As dual FoC sucks! :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274907-maxxed-psycannons/#findComment-3363197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonMajick Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 I love it! 30 of those just make me smile. Now for the money question: Could it be competitive? I see perhaps the need to drop something (razorbacks?) to gain some points. Make the Inquisitors into psykers to get presience? It just seems like an inordinate amount of firepower. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274907-maxxed-psycannons/#findComment-3363546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclusiarch Darius Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 I think I can cram more into 2k; HQ: Coteaz (100 points) Elites: (2) Flame Knight, 4 x Purifiers w/psycannons, 5 x Purifiers (280 points each) Troops: Justicar, 2 x Knights w/psycannons, 7 x Knights (220 points) 4 x Acolytes (16 points) (2) 3 x Acolytes (12 points each) Heavy Support: (6) Justicar, 4 x Purgators w/psycannons (180 points each) 2k on the nose. 32 psycannons! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274907-maxxed-psycannons/#findComment-3364576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonMajick Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 I should have clarified 1999+1, so no double FOC. Sorry about that. I posted this list in the army list section: Hq - Crowe - 150OM Inquisitor (Term Armor, psycannon, lvl 1 psyker (prescience)) - 110 Troops - 10 Purifiers (4 psycannons, psy ammo) - 300 10 Purifiers (4 psycannons, psy ammo) - 300 10 Purifiers (4 psycannons) - 280 10 Purifiers (4 psycannons) - 280 Heavy -5 man Purgation squad (4 psycannons) - 1805 man Purgation squad (4 psycannons) - 180 5 man Purgation squad (4 psycannons) - 180 1960 Some of the suggestions were razorbacks with psyammo (HB version), Coteaz, Strike squad (for Warp Quake) and an Aegis Line. With the 40 points left over I could give the other two Purifier squads psyammo and be at 2k points on the button. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274907-maxxed-psycannons/#findComment-3364583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclusiarch Darius Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 I should have clarified 1999+1, so no double FOC. Sorry about that. Oh...well that really does restrict things. Still, I think GL's is probably the best you can get without double Force Org. 30 psycannons is kinda insane. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274907-maxxed-psycannons/#findComment-3364587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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