Fahlnor Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I've been considering a Stormraven but was put off by the fact that using its transport capacity puts potentially over 500 points off the table for a minimum of the first turn (Stormraven) or two (transported units); and not using its transport capacity means wasting the points invested in said capacity. The Fire Raptor seems to deal with the problem *really* nicely in my eyes. The fire power it puts out is awesome, the lack of transport capacity suits how I want to play and the model is lovely. I'm uncertain on what rules it uses, though. I read varyingly that it has either Stormstrike Missiles (IA2:2nd Ed.) or Hellstrike Missiles (FW pdf rules). Can anyone tell me which is correct and why? I'd also appreciate any thoughts on the Fire Raptor generally. Thanks for your time, brothers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonaides Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Stormstrikes... the pdf rules were experimental and superceded by IA2:2nd ed. Ps: For Emperors sake use the bolter ball turrets or magnetise them! Puts an unholy amount of shots out and scares the hebiejebies out of your opponent the turn after you fire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrick Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 i just got my fire raptor in, i am totally sold on its fire power for air superiority and heavy ground support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fahlnor Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Thanks for the replies. Am I right in thinking that the Fire Raptor could happily come on turn two and launch all four missiles at the same target, use PotMS to fire the Avenger bolt cannon at a second target and still fire both its turret-mounted weapons at a further two targets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonaides Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Oh yes.. and i've just done that twice today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrick Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 wait it can fire all 4 in one turn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonaides Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 It can fire everything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fahlnor Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 I think that zooming flyers can fire four weapons at full BS: so, the Fire Raptor can fire all four missiles, each one counting as one weapon. You can then use Power Of The Machine Spirit to fire the Avenger bolt cannon at full BS (and could choose to fire that at a second target, if you so chose). Then you have two side-turrets, neither of which count towards your total weapons fired as per their own rules (and as both of them can fire independently at their own targets, you can hit a third and fourth target with these weapons). Of course, you can only do this once per game and then you run out of missiles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrick Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 wow flipping sweet. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sans Mercy Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 One more question about the Raptor; can the side bubble guns traverse and fire onto targets that are in line of sight with the avenger cannon, or are they limited to a 90 degree arch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonaides Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 they cant physically traverse the full 180 on each side but i think they have a better than 90 degree arc... Although the rule book may say something about sponson guns in general? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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