Manticore Batteries to replace Earthshakers?

[micahwc]

So, am I right in seeing that Manticore Batteries are basically identical to Earthshaker batteries as far as effectiveness, but cost 80 points instead of 115? The only limit being that you only get 4 shots each?

 

Same Strength. Same AP. More Damage. 300" range.

 

Does GW even read their rules when they make changes? For the cost of 3 Earthshaker batteries you can bring 4 Manticore batteries with enough points left over for half an infantry squad.

 

Edit: They also have both the regiment and vehicle keywords, so they benefit from vehicle regiment doctrines.

Edited December 8, 2017 by micahwc

[Feral_80]

Unfortunately no. You pay for those missiles, 10 each. Seems bad unless you play PL.

[librisrouge]

And here he gave me such hope.

 

At least the Manticore looks like it can fire everything in one turn.

Edited December 8, 2017 by librisrouge

[micahwc]

Wow, didn't see that. Nevermind then.

[Spyboy]

And here he gave me such hope.

 

At least the Manticore looks like it can fire everything in one turn.

Being able to fire all four missiles in one turn is very powerful. Don't underestimate the alpha strike a couple of these can do.

[micahwc]

That's the same reason I've thought about a vulture with six hunter killer missiles

[Malakithe]

I try to include 3 normal manticores in my catachan lists but ill have to check those out now