Lord Blackwood Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 So I have 5 armless bodies and I know I have atleast 5 heavy bolters sitting around here somewhere. Do you reckon a squad of them are useful , Note I am currently running a Sic. Battle Tank in one Hvy Support Slot and a Squad of Las Cannon Bro's in the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesh Kadesh Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 To be blunt, this isn't 2nd ed, so no. Unless facing hordes of guardsmen, in which plasma preds still serve you better probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TemujinZero Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 BS5 and tank hunter makes them half way viable, but not competitive with other heavy support choices. What would you be firing them at? If you face lots of AV10 squadrons or Thallax they might work. With more common targets they won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memento Of Prospero Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 If heavy bolters become salvo with 4 shots maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheesh Mode Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 It depends on the point level of play and the army you face. At 1000 points they have potential viability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyCrow Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Heavy Bolters are really outshined in the anti infantry at long range department by the Volkite Culverins I think due to more range, more shots, better strength and deflagrate. Salvo would really be a nice twist to the Heavy Bolters, offering the ability to still have some mobility when you need it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheesh Mode Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Heavy Bolters are really outshined in the anti infantry at long range department by the Volkite Culverins I think due to more range, more shots, better strength and deflagrate. At a greater cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Suspensor Webs, yo. Slap em on everything and enjoy Heavy Weapons firing like Salvo without the Downsides ie Less Shots and no Charging.(except Points increase). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caillum Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Volkite cost is higher, but cost:damage ratio is better. Played a game against my mate's Imperial Fists the other day with some proxied Salamanders from my 40k army. Smashed him pretty early, but his Disciplined Fire really hurt me once I was close to him. He had 2 heavy bolters in a Vet squad and they did alright. They do very well against non-Legion armies, as they're AP4, and they're cheap as chips. But they use a Heavy Support slot, arguably the most competitive slot around, when you could use Quad Heavy Bolter Rapiers from Elites. Do a test run and see how you like them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.