CrystalSeer Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I ran into some trouble with the Necron Command Barge last weekend and was wondering what others had found to counter. The ability of the Necron player to decide whether my shots got placed on his armor 13 hull or his 2+/3++ HQ after I already declared the shots really screwed with my normal anti-armor tactics. The only thing I hae that could deal with this guy reasonably well would be grav cents, but I feel like if I put them out far enough to chase him then the unit will likely be destroyed in the subsequent turn. I'm not a huge fan of that considering he's got a 33% chance to come back to life anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ming Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Assuming you are a marine player, you really need to make sure you have at least one unit kitted out to kill off a high value target like a barge or other big gribbly. That means having a single unit capable of reliably taking down 5 wounds or 5 hull points in a turn of shooting (or assault) with better than AP2 damage potential. Sternguard, command squads, etc., can all do a good job at this if properly supported. For this, melta is better than plasma, but harder to get in the amounts needed to be a 100% sure thing. Chariots add that extra wrinkle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrystalSeer Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Normally that would have worked, but with the chariots current ability to allocate hits as the controlling player wishes, the five melta shots were put on the T5 character with 3++. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axagoras Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 you cannot kill him with shooting, unless that shooting is s10 ap 2-1. Because he just tanks the s8+ wounds on him with his 2+ 3++ save while s7 and weaker shots just go on the barge but dont pen it and he has a 4+ cover save on those. The only time I fought one I assaulted it with a knight and in assault you pick where the damage goes so the knight blew up the chariot and even though the lord stood up he had just 1 wound and only 1 hullpoint on the chariot, which made it easy pickings (i think i killed it again with a thrown krak grenade, but he got up and it took a chapter master to smash it open) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrystalSeer Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 That sounds about right. I'm thinking grav cannons because at least you could immobilize him, which is almost better. Hammernaters would work too. I'm just worried that the chariots speed will make it difficult to get into cc with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilofix Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Btw - check the post in AM too. http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/298207-how-defeat-necron-chariot/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyCrow Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Grav Cannons, or a Terminator squad in assault to squish him. You don't laugh in front of 12 Powerfist attacks coming your way. Or both, draw him to charge your Centurions and counter charge with Terminators. In any case, Necrons are stronger at shooting than the Marines, often the assault is the only way to deal with things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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