Is this our relic?

[ShinyRhino]

On page 166 of the new codex, there's lists of what different relics from supplements count as flamer and bolt weapons.

 

On the list is "Blackout." I'm guessing this is a relic sniper rifle for us? The name feels familiar, but I can't place it.

[MajorNese]

Yep, probably ours. But I don't think it was mentioned anywhere in previous publications. Hope it's a kind of sniper rifle that my primaris Raptors could use.

[Nusquam]

Queitus was a sniper rifle from the original RG supplement. IIRC a scout sarge could take it. It wasn't a bolt weapon then however. Blackout seems fitting as well.

[SanguinaryGuardsman]

I hope it is a sniper rifle that ignores LOS, cover, modifiers, FNP, invulns, rules, good taste, and shield drones.

 

I bet we also get...

 

1 set of relic claws that is a threat to vehicles.

1 relic jump pack.... probably what we had in the previous codex

1 relic scope or auspex that does something cool... like ignore invulns on a target or friendly unit

1 relic set of phobos armour that you can give to a non phobos primaris character

1 relic combat knife that a phobos captain or LT can use

1 stupid pistol relic no one will ever use

[SanguinaryGuardsman]

Queitus was a sniper rifle from the original RG supplement. IIRC a scout sarge could take it. It wasn't a bolt weapon then however. Blackout seems fitting as well.

Incorrect!  Queitus belongs to Sgt. Telion.  I think the RG relic from 7th was called Silence.  (???)  

 

correction... the relic sniper rifle from 7th was called Nihilus.

[SyNidus]

Nihilus is correct.

And

 

This is quite likely.

 

I hope it is a sniper rifle that ignores LOS, cover, modifiers, FNP, invulns, rules, good taste, and shield drones.

 

I bet we also get...

 

1 set of relic claws that is a threat to vehicles.

1 relic jump pack.... probably what we had in the previous codex

1 relic scope or auspex that does something cool... like ignore invulns on a target or friendly unit

1 relic set of phobos armour that you can give to a non phobos primaris character

1 relic combat knife that a phobos captain or LT can use

1 stupid pistol relic no one will ever use

[Nusquam]

So much faux latin. So then Quietus is for the UM supplement and Black Out could be ours. When I hear "Black Out" I think power loss or comms failure. Maybe it's a relic stalker that can target characters and turns off character auras?

[Shadow Captain Vyper]

So much faux latin. So then Quietus is for the UM supplement and Black Out could be ours. When I hear "Black Out" I think power loss or comms failure. Maybe it's a relic stalker that can target characters and turns off character auras?

 

How about this:

 

Blackout

 

Replaces a model's Master-Crated Boltgun, Master-Crafted Stalker Bolt Rifle, or Master-Crafted Instigator Bolt Carbine.

When targetting a vehicle with this weapon, after hitting with this weapon, instead of rolling to wound, instead roll a D3. The target suffers that many mortal wounds.

 

R 36" | S 5 | AP -2 | D3 | Heavy 2

 

Blackout is a specially modified Bolt Sniper Rifle handed down through centuries. It's rounds have been improved to include an EMP warhead that rests behind the depleted uranium core, allowing the bearer to pierce even the toughest of armor to deliver an electromagnetic pulse from within the target, disabling it's electronics. 

[casb1965]

So in 7th ed Nihilius was

 

36" range Heavy 1

Strength X  AP3

With Strength 6 against vehicles

Armourbane - so 2d6 plus strength for armour pen.

 

So for 8th that'd be?