Lance viable?

[o8oo Anarch]

With us alowed to take any power weapon on our BK Huntmaster, is the power lance a viable option as shouldn't these guys be hitting and running anyhow? or is the more relaible power sword or more brutal power axe a better option?

 

 

[IndigoJack]

Personally, I find the corvus hammers to be enough but I've toted the benefits of the lance on H&R units since 6th edition. On a unit of bikes, you can generally dictate when your units hit combat and there is merit to swinging a S5 AP3 power weapon at initiative. I think it really comes down to personal taste (and rule of cool).

[o8oo Anarch]

I'm strongly considering the lance because I think it would just look cool, I just don't want to gimp myself in the process though.  Would a jump pack sgt also make a good power lance candidate?

[IndigoJack]

At 5pts, you're not really gimping yourself. The reason it works on our bikes is because of H&R. Since our assault marines don't have H&R, I'd avoid it on them.

[Elios Harg]

Agreed, on hit & run units, the lance is effectively S5 AP3 most of the time. This makes it a slight upgrade over the corvus hammer and a consistent power armor beater. Style and points restrictions should be the deciding factors.

 

If our standard Ravenwing sgts had two CCWs, I think a power lance would be a no brainer upgrade for them. As they do not, you have to pay for the vet sgt upgrade to really make it worthwhile.

[Daevyll]

Damn the rules, if you think it'll look cool (and I'm guessing it will), just do it!

[JustShowMePictures]

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