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| Broadsides or Hammerhead; Which do you prefer? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 7 2006, 02:34 AM (756 Views) | |
| Pathfinder | Nov 7 2006, 02:34 AM Post #1 |
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Do you like the mobility and flexibility of a Hammerhead? Or do you prefer the raw firepower and reliability of XV88's? |
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| SunForge | Nov 7 2006, 10:50 AM Post #2 |
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Hammerhead!!!!!! I collect mech tau so I dont really have a choice...but if I was hybrid i'd still take it. The manouverability (sp) wins at the end of the day. <SunForge> |
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| Boneguard | Nov 7 2006, 12:58 PM Post #3 |
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I resolved the problem...I went for both I have 2 XV88 with the Advanced Stabilisation System so they can move and shoot...pretty useful and I have 1 hammerhead with rail gun and missile. |
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| SunForge | Nov 7 2006, 01:08 PM Post #4 |
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Cool. I just grabbed three Railheads though :lol: <SunForge> |
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| Pathfinder | Nov 7 2006, 01:19 PM Post #5 |
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You cheated! :lol: Yeah, combo of both would work well... maybe even better with ion cannon Hammerhead and then the normal bradsides. |
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| Boneguard | Nov 7 2006, 09:19 PM Post #6 |
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Not cheated...being creative. Besides if I ever get my army to 1700 or 2000, i'll be getting sniper drones too |
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| Pathfinder | Nov 7 2006, 11:07 PM Post #7 |
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Yeah, yeah, I was just kidding about the cheating. Strategy with sniper drones: Pin enemy-----> Mark enemy (with pathfinders or nearby stealth team)------> Pound enemy with long range anti-infantry-----> Rinse and Repeat next turn. Good slowing technique. |
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| shadowsun68 | Nov 8 2006, 04:50 PM Post #8 |
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HAMMERHEAD got to love a tank with a realy big gun that can move and fire 12 inch a turn plus i love the flexability of the railgun ak tank hunt <_< , swarm killer
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| MyenMontKa | Nov 8 2006, 11:05 PM Post #9 |
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2 Railheads + 1 DCSRay = Happy MechTau. |
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| Copperdragon | Nov 10 2006, 11:58 AM Post #10 |
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XV88's are very usefull when facing a larger amount of tanks or when you really need to take out multiple transports at first turn, because you can field about 2 of them for every Hammerhead The Hammerhead on the other hand is more flexible (solid/submunition) and more manoeuverable, which is more usefull because you don't always know what you're up against. A combination of both would be powerfull, but usually I haven't got enough points left to include XV88 along my Hammerhead. Mvg, Ingmar |
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| Gue'la'O Or'es Mont& | Nov 11 2006, 04:03 AM Post #11 |
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while tanks do have the combi weapon system, I'd have to go with Broadsides. thier more effectent and can (when set up right) take more of a pounding then a tank with out the lucky shots KOing it in a single turn. as I said before tanks are good but I've seen many time a single lucky hit (and dice roll) taking a tank or two out. thats why my army has 2 broadside teams and a single skyray. |
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| Boneguard | Nov 11 2006, 08:10 PM Post #12 |
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Well A couple broadside with shield drone could cause mayhem...especially with ASS too :lol: <Maniacally> |
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| Garenas | Nov 12 2006, 10:40 PM Post #13 |
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For the army I have planned I have both, but I have seen the force of the broadsides and really enjoy it. It is a tough decision though, they are both very good for different situations. |
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| nuclearbanana77 | Nov 15 2006, 01:24 AM Post #14 |
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I use both but I prefer my Hammerheads for the simple reason that my broadsides are cursed... they might hit like once a game and when they do they only get a glancing hit....its a very depressing thing to watch
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| MyenMontKa | Nov 15 2006, 02:07 AM Post #15 |
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Umm, you are remembering that, as an AP 1 weapon, Railguns can only score Penitrating Hits. (except against skimmers moving more than 6") |
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