Bloody Legionnaire Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 I'd like to get a discussion going on which Dreadnoughts that SWs have access to (including FW) best benefit from being inserted via drop pod.I was initially (and still leaning towards) a Leviathan, but the SWs have a bunch of really great candidates in the Dreadnought department that I think could benefit from being deployed by drop pod as well.. Bjorn, Murderfang. I'm not really sure which of the options best benefits from getting to the fight via drop pod. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/366199-best-dreadnought-to-put-in-a-drop-pod/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Priest Jbickb Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Wulfen dreadnoughts (and murderfang) have the charge reroll which may help deliver them into opponents. Otherwise shooting is definitely a better bet on getting effective dread drops Karhedron 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/366199-best-dreadnought-to-put-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5593350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthstar Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Even with charge rerolls, the math comes out to around 43% success rate on a 9" charge. I know this, but I keep on the hunting things, but I just accept it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/366199-best-dreadnought-to-put-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5593403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Actually with a reroll you have a 48% chance of making a 9" charge. Now if you drop in near a Wolf Priest who chanted Canticle of Hate at the start of the turn, that goes all the way up to 83%. Â With the new Multimelta rules, dropping in a MM + HF Ven Dread could do some decent work. It can melt armoured targets and BBQ infantry on the turn it arrives. If it doesn't get the charge, it is not such a big deal. Â I am not sure about dropping in a Leviathan. With no penalty for moving and shooting, you can set up in up out of LOS and then move up towards the enemy on T1. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/366199-best-dreadnought-to-put-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5593422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Priest Jbickb Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Even with charge rerolls, the math comes out to around 43% success rate on a 9" charge. I know this, but I keep on the hunting things, but I just accept it. Â Oh absolutely, I was more trying to state that if you are trying for melee those are really the only options because odds suck way worse without the reroll Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/366199-best-dreadnought-to-put-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5593486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Two Wolf Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Use terrain and run forward behind 5 TWC with their SS, and a rune priest running along, maybe njal, casting for cover and carrying the wolf tail to defend the TWC against mortal wounds. A 5 man WG pack with shields and melee options jumping in from ds turn two to take more hits if you really need it - but advancing that screen with bjorn and Murderfang, or really any mix of sarcophagus death balls you'd expect to be hitting into something turn two. Deploying well helps in that department too. Â That's my flavour though, models on the board, have fun and do what you think you'll enjoy most. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/366199-best-dreadnought-to-put-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5593550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Can Drop pods carry Dreads again? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/366199-best-dreadnought-to-put-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5593573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Priest Jbickb Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Can Drop pods carry Dreads again? Forgeworld dreadnought drop pod can. But not the regular one Karhedron 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/366199-best-dreadnought-to-put-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5593591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Ah, ok. Thanks. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/366199-best-dreadnought-to-put-in-a-drop-pod/#findComment-5593593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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