SW1 Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 I've got a bunch of the old round metal turret predators and trying to work out if it's worth putting the effort into converting them up or if I'm better sticking to the twin lascannon set up most of them have. I've got a bunch of the plastic plasma executioner weapons from the guard LR kit and I have some of the other boxy square turrets with autocannons which look rubbish but combining the autocannon with the round turret looks nice. I'm not worried about not having enough of the right bits as they can be fabricated if need be. So the question really is what plays better? Does the coolest looking one (autocannon) play well or does it under perform? Are sponsons worth taking? I've been a long time collector but not really gamed that much, so looking at stats is just baffling my head. From the limited gaming experience I've had the theoretical quite often is nothing like the actual performance. I know what other things are in the army will effect the answers as well. I'm going to be doing SW's so the legion rules are an unknown. I'm likely to go troop heavy with loads of TDA and PA. Currently trying to work out if I convert up all the rhinos to preds or keep some for troop movement. There's probably 50+ rhinos needing heavy tlc with probably 30ish of them not needing too heavy a clean up. Lol ... I aim in the long run to actually game and was looking at a pick and mix of all the legions but now I've seen the post image of the SW I'm firmly back in the pack mentality. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316842-predators-which-type/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 What you might not have noticed is that there is no Twin Las turret option in 30k This is because the annihilator design came about several millenia afterwards, created by the space wolves. Otherwise, seeing as you have 50+ rhino chassis, and can make your own bits, then why not some normal preds and plasma turret ones? The predator Autocannon is significantly better than the normal 40k version. I'd say always go with sponsons. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316842-predators-which-type/#findComment-4245220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 What you might not have noticed is that there is no Twin Las turret option in 30k This is because the annihilator design came about several millenia afterwards, created by the space wolves. Otherwise, seeing as you have 50+ rhino chassis, and can make your own bits, then why not some normal preds and plasma turret ones? The predator Autocannon is significantly better than the normal 40k version. I'd say always go with sponsons. Well that's sorted that then. I'll be doing a mix of autocannon and plasma. :D I did notice that the razorbacks I've got the metal parts for were not 30k valid but the skim reading missed the lascannons not being included. Teach me to try taking it all in at once. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316842-predators-which-type/#findComment-4245226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 The plasma Preds are awesome. I made one from an old metal executioner turret and two Venerable Dread plasma cannons :D http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah177/nevscorner/20150802_195701_zpsbljkstdw.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316842-predators-which-type/#findComment-4245261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebulon Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 The plasma Preds are awesome. I made one from an old metal executioner turret and two Venerable Dread plasma cannons :D http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah177/nevscorner/20150802_195701_zpsbljkstdw.jpg That's a really good idea. Not least because I don't think I've ever used a plasma cannon on any of my Dreads! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316842-predators-which-type/#findComment-4245314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 The plasma Preds are awesome. I made one from an old metal executioner turret and two Venerable Dread plasma cannons :D http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah177/nevscorner/20150802_195701_zpsbljkstdw.jpg That's a cracking conversion. :tu: I'm toying with putting the turret a bit further back. Though swooping the top plates around I'm not 100% sure about as the top narrows towards the front end and the top plate also narrows. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316842-predators-which-type/#findComment-4245472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricPaladin Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I really want to play with a magna-melta predator. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316842-predators-which-type/#findComment-4245718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
God-Potato of Mankind Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I have two magna melta preds. They're my 'oh God kill it' button. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316842-predators-which-type/#findComment-4245735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Thanks all, here he is painted up for those interested: http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah177/nevscorner/Snapchat--846219135342582236_zpsav4qcbum.jpg http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah177/nevscorner/Snapchat-8473775898997566958_zpskbnld0nt.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316842-predators-which-type/#findComment-4245821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesh Kadesh Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Magna Meltas were one of the final nails in the coffin for big blob squads with apothecaries. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316842-predators-which-type/#findComment-4245831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW1 Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 Magma melta? Hmmm ... How hard would they be to convert up? Edit: Looks fairly easy. ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316842-predators-which-type/#findComment-4245857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
helterskelter Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Magma melta? Hmmm ... How hard would they be to convert up? Edit: Looks fairly easy. ;) Augustus B'raass has an excellent tutorial in his blog that I copied ish Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316842-predators-which-type/#findComment-4245869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@verik115 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I actually find the regular predator very useful, especially for the points. So much so that I want to get 2 more to field them in a squadron of 3. With the heavy bolters they should make mince meat of most heavy and special weapon squadrons and still take out medium vehicles just through sheer amount of fire. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316842-predators-which-type/#findComment-4245876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedarkprincesnun Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Thanks all, here he is painted up for those interested: http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah177/nevscorner/Snapchat--846219135342582236_zpsav4qcbum.jpg http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah177/nevscorner/Snapchat-8473775898997566958_zpskbnld0nt.jpg I need to make me one of these turrets for my csm Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316842-predators-which-type/#findComment-4245878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricPaladin Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I'm a resin addict - I'm going to buy the magna meltas direct from FW. But I'm very happy to hear that they're good. They'll fit in very well with my mechanized Salamanders... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/316842-predators-which-type/#findComment-4245879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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