Stormravens and load outs

[Dark_Master]

Hello All,

 

With the recent Codex drop we finally get the Stormraven.

 

How are people going to use them? With Dreads losing their drop pods, a Venerable Dread on the back is a given.

 

But what else? I was considering Terminators but after further consideration wondered if a Plasma pistol/ power sword Veteran squad accompanied by Int Chaplain and Company Master (Maybe Asmodai and Azrael) would be good.

 

Thoughts?

 

DM

[GreyCrow]

So, having played the Stormraven quite extensively, you have so many options possible, but it's a bit of a glass cannon.

 

The best way to look at it is : How do you picture it affecting your games ?

 

You can use the Stormraven as an insertion tool, as an AT gunboat, as an AI gunboat, as a versatile weapons platform. You can even use it as a distraction. It's an expensive distraction for sure, but it is so threatening that you can have several good rounds of shooting with other armour.

 

In a nutshell, there is no optimum way to use it. How do you want to use it is what is key ;)

 

It is going to attract A LOT of flakk though, and given the big points investment and decent but not remarkable survivability, a few thoughts need to be given to make sure you are not disappoint by what it brings :)

Edited December 10, 2017 by GreyCrow

[Berzul]

Im tempted of usong one to drop 5 veterans with power/chain swords, combat shields and plasma pistols, with an Interrogator-Chaplain, maybe a Command Squad, right into the action.

 

Clear rhe way, drop down, super stratagem plasma them, charge, chop chop chop, plasma again, and carve my way through the enemy

[Company Master Holden]

So, having played the Stormraven quite extensively, you have so many options possible, but it's a bit of a glass cannon.

 

The best way to look at it is : How do you picture it affecting your games ?

 

You can use the Stormraven as an insertion tool, as an AT gunboat, as an AI gunboat, as a versatile weapons platform. You can even use it as a distraction. It's an expensive distraction for sure, but it is so threatening that you can have several good rounds of shooting with other armour.

 

In a nutshell, there is no optimum way to use it. How do you want to use it is what is key

 

It is going to attract A LOT of flakk though, and given the big points investment and decent but not remarkable survivability, a few thoughts need to be given to make sure you are not disappoint by what it brings

 

Thanks for this insight! I actually just ordered a Stormraven so I have a couple of questions. 

 

1) What is the best loadout for taking out enemy armor? In my gaming circle I am fighting anything from Leman Russes to a Spartan Assault Tank. I decked out the Stormraven in a sample list I built with the las-cannon, multi meltas, stormstrike and hurricane bolters for maximum tank busting ability, plus a way to deal with chaff. But seeing as how they can be cut down relatively easy, I almost worry that it is a massive point sink that I could be using on other units. I envisioned taking the Stormraven with either one or two Dark Talons for a fast moving, hard hitting, armor and infantry busting strike force that can drop elite deadly units where I want them, which I feel is pretty fluffy for the DA. Is there a more effective build for the Stormraven in dealing with tanks, or is my build pretty much the way to go if I want to use it that way?

 

2) In your experiences, where has the Stormraven performed well and where has it fallen short? I know that all of this is dependent upon the meta of your gaming group, but seeing as how I have zero experience with the Stormraven any insight is appreciated.

 

Regardless I am super stoked that the DA finally have access to it. I don't think that it is the answer to all our problems, but I do think it can finally give us some interesting strategic options that we didn't have before.