ElectricPaladin Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 First - rhino weapons. What's the best way to kit them out? Keep them cheap with a twin-linked bolter or even nothing at all? Go with a heavy bolter for range, or a heavy flamer to help the dudes inside clear enemy infantry off objectives? Does playing Salamanders change the calculation (Strength 6 heavy flamer rather than Strength 5)? Second - recon teams Are they any good? Is the idea that occurred to me - using them to move a dedicated transport storm eagle out of Heavy Support and into Troops, which is good for armies using a Rite of War that limits your Heavy and/or Fast options - a valuable one? Also it would let me Outflank the storm eagle. Would you then kit the recon team for assault, with chainswords on the grunts and a power sword on the sergeant? Maybe even an inferno pistol as well? Thanks. I'm still wrapping my head around this new branch of the game. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/315934-two-quick-questions-rhino-weapons-and-recon-teams/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
betrayer41 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I personally don't like the recons. I play alphas and bought three squads of recons before i ever played because i like their bits. I keep one squad as recon marines with meltas to run around the back field and do damage, they've killed a vehicle in each game ive play. Other than that i don't like them. I actually turned them into support squads Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/315934-two-quick-questions-rhino-weapons-and-recon-teams/#findComment-4222525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Asvaldir Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I think the only upgrade worth putting on rhinos is dozer blades, sucks to have your squad stranded just because you tried to move through a forest. Besides that, better to keep rhinos cheap-they are metal boxes that will die fast, no point in putting upgrades on it when the rhino won't last long. Never used recon squads, but I can't say they appeal to me much, they just don't have that many great options. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/315934-two-quick-questions-rhino-weapons-and-recon-teams/#findComment-4222548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Uh, how do recon marines get meltaguns? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/315934-two-quick-questions-rhino-weapons-and-recon-teams/#findComment-4222558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
betrayer41 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Uh, how do recon marines get meltaguns? I Don't know if you can, i gave mine melta bombs. Like i said though haha i am very new and have only played once Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/315934-two-quick-questions-rhino-weapons-and-recon-teams/#findComment-4222577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I use mine as seekers. I dont really see a point to them beyond cheap melta bombers at this time. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/315934-two-quick-questions-rhino-weapons-and-recon-teams/#findComment-4222614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishagu Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 For Rhinos, both the Havoc Launcher and the Heavy Bolter are great upgrades in my experience. As for Recon Marines, their rules aren't particularly captivating and the points are too high :-( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/315934-two-quick-questions-rhino-weapons-and-recon-teams/#findComment-4222617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
betrayer41 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Don't purchase them if it's not too late. Mine are an expensive support squad :( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/315934-two-quick-questions-rhino-weapons-and-recon-teams/#findComment-4222720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brofist Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I like combi weapons on rhinos. 4 bolter shots and either 2 plasma or 1 melta gun shots aren't game changing, but can contribute. With first blood gone I find my rhinos less harassed than usual in the point levels I play (1500-1850). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/315934-two-quick-questions-rhino-weapons-and-recon-teams/#findComment-4222840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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