Deamon Wolf Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 So with the minor nerf of the swords which I'm reasonably ok with i am just wondering why we still don't have our own storm shields What are your thoughts Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephane4985 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Because, you know, gk are suppose to have access to all the best equipements of the imperium they want... Oh wait no, they don't get anything except terminator armors and giant robots... Guess everything else is not worth a penny to the gk.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/#findComment-3792719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffersonian000 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Terminator armor and giant robots aren't we have, we also have teleporting infantry and teleporting Monsters! And we play with Magic! SJ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/#findComment-3792746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanofAngels Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 The storm shields were all melted down and turned into Liber Daemonica paper weights, along with the psybolts taken in the divorce with Ward. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/#findComment-3792760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raktra Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Sanctuary, I'd wager.EDIT: I should say, "safe" Sanctuary. I do find it odd when the 3rd ed book had the option for TH&SS. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/#findComment-3792769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemanloser Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 GW don't want us to have the nice toys other Marines get. In all seriousness, they didn't take the time, nor effort, to rebuild the Codex to compensate for what they just chopped out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/#findComment-3792778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadrach03 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Our models also don't come with them so I think it would be against their policy of not having a unit in the book that doesn't have a model. It would be great if they would make a GK stormshield upgrade pack like they have for so many other things but it doesn't seem that it will happen. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/#findComment-3792790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boreas Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Our models also don't come with them so I think it would be against their policy of not having a unit in the book that doesn't have a model. It would be great if they would make a GK stormshield upgrade pack like they have for so many other things but it doesn't seem that it will happen. Very sensible.... Shields weren't on the sprue because of the swords' +1 to invul. And now, we can't get them back :( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/#findComment-3792806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Two reasons: 1. Not on the sprues in the GKT boxed set, and 2. Probably assessed as too powerful when combined with Sanctuary. And then: not worth the effort to change either of the above, this time around. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/#findComment-3792834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malus Trux Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 It's a pity cause it used to be an option with hammers in the Daemonhunters Codex. I wouldn't be surprised if there were still some old metal models that still in this configuration. As for balance, restricting sanctuary to PAGKs & NDKs would solve that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/#findComment-3792905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaoticEric Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Because with a shield we can only use one hand to wield weapons. The only defence against daemons is to strike them down, not hide behind shields! :) It's kind of like that we figured out that if you duct tape a storm bolter on your arm you can use it with no hands and we didn't share that piece of important information with the other space marines for 10 000 years. In the grim dark future, things don't always make sense... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/#findComment-3792930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemanloser Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 2. Probably assessed as too powerful when combined with Sanctuary. As opposed to adding Stern to a Squad of Marine TH/SS Terminators? I *really* doubt any sort of Balance based limitation even crossed thier minds... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/#findComment-3793047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodTzar Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 praying >>> storm shield :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/#findComment-3793051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deamon Wolf Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Seems a little unfair but fairy snuff Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/#findComment-3793065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionicman Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Brothers, don't you know the litany? My armor is contempt. My shield is disgust. My sword is hatred. In the emperor's name, let none survive. There is your shield! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/#findComment-3793072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemanloser Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Donno about you guys, but my contempt has never stopped a Melta. ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/#findComment-3793096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodTzar Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 By preying I have also meant Sanctuary that our libby should roll (3+1(+1)) is a fair chance that makes us effective 4++ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/#findComment-3793101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Coolpants Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 It's just weird. Our whole theme are basically knights in shining armour with stereotypical helmets and swords and service to the king (Da emprah!) . But we have no sheilds or steeds! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/#findComment-3793105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deamon Wolf Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Special eAther world steeds? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/#findComment-3793133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quozzo Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 It's just weird. Our whole theme are basically knights in shining armour with stereotypical helmets and swords and service to the king (Da emprah!) . But we have no sheilds or steeds!Horses cant breath in space, but the stupid AdMech kept trying, bless. Eventually they depleted the whole horse supply in the Imperium, I mean have you ever seen a horse in 40k? They also have already used their whole allotted supply of storm shields last year, when every crusader and his dog where charging forward armed with one and getting hit precisely on the head by an orbital strike. Go figure. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/#findComment-3793135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclusiarch Darius Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (shrug) You can always take allied Stormhammers if it bothers you that much. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/#findComment-3793159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Total0 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I mean have you ever seen a horse in 40k?. Guardsman ruff riders? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/#findComment-3793162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malus Trux Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Donno about you guys, but my contempt has never stopped a Melta. ;)Then I suggest you upgrade. I recommend contempt with front armor 13 & 5++. New models coming out every year too. Also you've given me the idea of Stern with Salamander Hammernators & Harath Shen. 2++ with 4+ FNP. Take that balance! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/#findComment-3793233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemanloser Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Pure win! (Armour of contempt and bitterness penetrated by a forged narative. GL suffers an explodes!) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/#findComment-3793269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclusiarch Darius Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Also you've given me the idea of Stern with Salamander Hammernators & Harath Shen. 2++ with 4+ FNP. Take that balance! Kek. If you do that people will probably ban Forge World though :( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/295928-storm-shields/#findComment-3793480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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