X versus Y

[Beatnik cryptek]

How about a thread that compares two different necron units or weapons and asks "In x versus y which is better?"

For example, Tomb blades vs destroyers.

Destroyers have greater raw firepower and range, plus the option for a tankbuster weapon.

Tomb blades are more versatile, have more wargear options and are faster.

Which is better?

[Get Thokt]

Tomb Blades and Destroyers fill different roles imo. One for mass shots and the other for anti-tank or beefy units.

 

I'd say Tomb Blades are more durable and provide more strategic options than Destroyers so would go for them.

 

What about Heavy Destroyers vs Triarch Stalker?

[Daimyo-Phaeron Lenoch]

Point for point, when it comes to long range shooting (I.e. heavy gauss cannon), I think the heavy destroyers are more efficient, however, the Triarch stalker provides both a more durable platform and a buff to other shooting. Stalkers also have a respectable close combat stat line, making them capable of deterring or dealing with deep-strikers or other units that get through your screen.

[Beatnik cryptek]

Stalkers have a big advantage in that they can let every unit you fire after them at a particular target reroll 1's. Also they look cool as hell. Plus they have some firepower options.

Their big weakness is no dynasty benefit.