First_Among_Brothers Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I haven’t seen a definitive answer to this one—most people load 4 Kraken missiles onto the ever-popular Primaris Lightning, but how about using just 2? The thing generally dies after one turn, and, with battle servitor control, two missiles plus lascannons are generally enough... why not save 35 points and end up with a one-turn-wonder, 185-point throw-away unit? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/361103-just-two-kraken-missiles/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I haven’t seen a definitive answer to this one—most people load 4 Kraken missiles onto the ever-popular Primaris Lightning, but how about using just 2? The thing generally dies after one turn, and, with battle servitor control, two missiles plus lascannons are generally enough... why not save 35 points and end up with a one-turn-wonder, 185-point throw-away unit? Because when two doesn't do the job, then you'll wish it was four! battle captain corpus 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/361103-just-two-kraken-missiles/#findComment-5458298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammel Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) It's probably one of those things you can math-hammer according to your meta. If your Lightning is indeed dying in a single turn, and you desperately need to take out one armoured target, what is it? A WE Spartan bearing down on your gunline, or a Knight? Yeah, 35pts is going to feel like pocket change when those careen into your dudes with half their HP left. A more fragile Phosphex Medusa? There's probably a greater appetite for risk there. It also depends on what else you have that can reach out and touch targets. Is your Lightning backing up a Leviathan in a turn one Drop Pod, or is it your entire backfield capability? Edited January 9, 2020 by Scammel Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/361103-just-two-kraken-missiles/#findComment-5458311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Legionnaire Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 It's four or nothing. For all the aforementioned reasons. The only question remaining is ... do I get the Phosphex Bomb Cluster as well ? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/361103-just-two-kraken-missiles/#findComment-5458498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiftyVT Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Why do threads like this pop up at the seemingly perfect time?! I was just contemplating adding a Lightning to my Dark Mech this morning on my drive to work! Off to FW to oogle. battle captain corpus 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/361103-just-two-kraken-missiles/#findComment-5458502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunna Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 I always take the Phophex Bomb clusters also to drop on the squads bailing out of the destroyed land raider or spartan as I fly over them next turn battle captain corpus 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/361103-just-two-kraken-missiles/#findComment-5460506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle captain corpus Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 I always take the Phophex Bomb clusters also to drop on the squads bailing out of the destroyed land raider or spartan as I fly over them next turn Yup pretty much! Go big or go home! If you're finding it a one turn wonder I would consider potentially trying something new with it? BCC Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/361103-just-two-kraken-missiles/#findComment-5463907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ironic Warrior Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Because if you take two and miss with one, you have one hit. Then you have to hope you don't mess up the pen roll, then you're fishing for a 6. The common thread here is reliability. Yes you could take two and that MIGHT get the job done, but if you take for you WILL get the job done. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/361103-just-two-kraken-missiles/#findComment-5466790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogsam Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 For 35 points you are pretty much guaranteed to kill something as opposed to accidently fluffing it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/361103-just-two-kraken-missiles/#findComment-5467886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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