Truesight Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 So I just noticed in IA V5: 2nd Ed, the Siege Regiment Death Korps gets a different variation of the Conqueror Russ. It changes the original, which was 150 points for a fast tank with a heavy 1 small blast s7 AP4 gun, to a 115 points fast tank with a S8 AP3 Heavy 1 main gun, with a free coaxial storm bolter to twin link it. This makes it very viable in my opinion. It has the same speed as a hellhound, but 10 points cheaper and on a Russ hull. I'm trying to think of how to use it. Being fast it can move 24 inches a turn to zoom around the board, so I figured loading up on flamers might be an idea, but since it can only fire two weapons when moving 12 inches, I think just a stock Conqueror with hull flamer might be best. It could tank shock infantry units and flame them/ blast them to death when they are clumped up. Heck, a couple of these stand an ok chance of crunching a unit with a good set up, and with AV 14 death or glories will be difficult. Another option could be a ranged variant, using a sponson plasma cannons, hull heavy bolter Conqueror. Twin linked s8 AP3 blast, 2 plasma blasts and heavy bolter shots for 5 points less than a battle tank, with the option to move 12 and fire two of those blasts. What do you think fellow commanders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurio Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I don't think you can tank shock and shoot in the same turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truesight Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 The only limitation I can see in the rules is that a tank shocking vehicle cannot flat out in the shooting phase. If it rams however it may only snap shot, but that doesn't apply to tank shocking infantry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I'd rather have a normal Russ, a pie plate of S8 AP3 is many times better than a single shot even on a Fast vehicle. I don't have my rule book to hand but best to quote rule names and pages to help people see what you're mentioning, that way the answer can be found easier :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truesight Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Sorry I misrepresented it, the main gun is a s8 AP3 small blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderPirate Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Maybe a good one to keep in reserve to defend your artillery? Or with sponson MMs to hunt MCs, or to to crack open transport vehicles (so the artillery/death riders can do their thang)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warsmith Uveron Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I have been pondering the use of the Conqueror, to be well... A 'Conqueror' and rush to grab objectives, 24" move.. and Tankshock to push others off Objectives when needed, Not worried about what guns it has, just being a AV14 Box that can add mobility to my gunline. Edit: IA:13 Renigades also get the Fast Version as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigismund229 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 A better question might be, if you're Death Korps, why would you want a tank? In all seriousness, I'd use it as mobile artillery to support an infantry push. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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