Chimera with bolter turret

[sunspear]

I am thinking about converting the turret on my chimeras to heavy bolters, I have heard about the gryphone pattern from FW and I saw that it's not available anymore.

So I can convert it, my question is, is the option in the AM codex the same as the gryphone pattern? Or do I need a FW book for that?

[Are Verlo]

You will need the FW book

Edit: Imperial armour index: forces of the astra militarum page 10

Edited March 3, 2018 by Are Verlo

[Kierdale]

I’m keen on making the conversion too. HB seems better than multi laser...and why not twin it then?

[sunspear]

Thanks are Verlo!

I'm just a little apprehensive of the FW book becoming obsolete. Any advice?

[Inso]

There's an option to replace the multi-laser with a single heavy bolter on a standard Chimera, in codex Astra Militarum... what is the difference between that and the Gryphone pattern? Do they have a twin heavy bolter?

[Major_Gilbear]

Yes, the Gryphonne pattern has either a twin heavy bolter or an autocannon.

 

Given the update the Chimera model got, and how long the Gryphonne pattern has been around, I thought it was shame that GW didn't make the HB a twin HB or add in an autocannon when they re-did the kit.

 

Yes, they are easy to convert, but without being in the plastic kit, it means they don't get a Codex entry.

[Are Verlo]

Thanks are Verlo!

I'm just a little apprehensive of the FW book becoming obsolete. Any advice?

No worries. If you like FW models and you play with people who also like FW, I’d buy it.

[Feral_80]

At the moment the FW 2x h.bolter Chimera is certainly one of the best configurations around, if not the best one altogether. Things can always change at a next round of codex adjustments.

 

I'd convert the turret rather than buy it (and magnetize it to swap the h.flamer): it is really easy - I happened to convert two just today and it is really quick if you have some bits.

[FlamingDeth]

If you’re looking to convert them chat with any nearby DA players, they’re bound to have a million billion twin heavy bolters lying around from the Ravenwing upgrade kit.

[Ranulf]

The Gryphonne pattern is definitely a strong candidate for magnetization, just in case GW drops the FW entry at some point. 

 

I'm actually weighing up if I should go down a mechanized infantry road with my Hyrkan regiment. I've got a few old Chimeras that weren't going to get a run, but if each one could pump out 9 Heavy Bolter and 3 Heavy Stubber shots without penalty while moving (Tallarn Doctrine) then I'd have a mobile gunline with a lot of firepower.

 

-Ran

[Tyr13]

For anyone who has one (or more) baneblade variants (especially shadowsowrd/stormlord types with a fixed gun), the turret-mounted twin heavy bolter perfectly fits into a chimera turret ring. No conversion required. (though it might get expensive if you want to run multiples/dont use bitz sellers)