Antitank: HWS vs FOB?

[march10k]

With the increased points cost of a field ordnance battery, a direct comparison between the lascannon and the heavy lascannon gets more interesting.  I don't think there's any question that the heavy lascannon was the way to go before the points hike.  But now, you get your choice of six lascannons or two heavy lascannons for exactly the same price.  I'm driving on with my project to paint four heavy lascannons, in part because T14, but also because I have been running two autocannon HWS to great effect, but what do you guys think?  four S14 shots or six S12 shots? 

 

There isn't a lot out there that's T12-14, but when you do run into something like that, not wounding on a 5 is really, really nice!  I'm just slightly disappointed that the AP and D are the same.  AP being the same is probably fair, but it would be nice if the heavy lascannon did slightly more damage.  Even 2d3+1 would be enough, but I'd like to see D6+3.

[Sergeant Bastone]

Really i don't think the S14 vs S12 is all that meaningful.  There isn't all that much T7 or T12-14.  The real question is whether you'd rather have six 2-wound T3 5+ models or two 6-wound T5 4+ models.  I think I'd prefer the 2nd profile but it's debatable.  You only need one order for the FOB vs two for the HWSs.  I would guess that Sustained Hits 1 is more useful than overwatching on full BS given the 24" range.  The HWSs are probably easier to place for cover and LOS since those 100mm bases are friggin huge.

 

For either one: how often are you able to stand with LOS, have a vehicle move to a place you can see it, then still be alive on your turn so you can shoot that vehicle?  That's what keeps me from trying them.