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| Broadsides or Hammerhead; Which do you prefer? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 7 2006, 02:34 AM (755 Views) | |
| nuclearbanana77 | Nov 17 2006, 10:14 PM Post #16 |
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...my bad thanks a lot man...you're right....well my overall point was that my broadsides don't amount to doing much in a game....Thanks again NuclearBanana |
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| Boneguard | Nov 17 2006, 10:18 PM Post #17 |
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And since XV88 railgun are Twin-linked you are almost assured a penetrating hit...unless, as MyenMontKa mentionned, you are facing Skimmer moving more the 6" |
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| MyenMontKa | Nov 17 2006, 11:08 PM Post #18 |
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Of course, if you're utterly desperate to score hits: XV-88 Shas'Vre with Targeting Array and Hardwired Drone Controller dragging 2 Marker Drones. Twin-linked BS5 railguns anyone? |
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| orchewer | Nov 18 2006, 02:26 AM Post #19 |
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And that's still cheaper than a decent hammerhead :lol: I'm on the fence for this. My hammerheads have been invaluable in many of the games I've played. My broadside? In each game I play against my marine friend, it has always popped his Dreadnought like it was reinforced with cardboard. It's almost a tradition now. |
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| MyenMontKa | Nov 18 2006, 04:33 AM Post #20 |
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Actually, at 160 points, it's the exact same cost as a "minimal" Hammerhead (Railgun, 2x Burst Cannons, and a Multi Tracker) |
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| Pathfinder | Nov 18 2006, 06:34 PM Post #21 |
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But do you ever get a standard Hammerhead? :lol: |
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| orchewer | Nov 18 2006, 09:11 PM Post #22 |
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Mmhmm, my standard hammerheads come up to 180 points each. However, you'd still have to be extremely paranoid to spend x points on two marker drones for a broadside.. |
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| SunForge | Nov 19 2006, 09:44 AM Post #23 |
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I agree. <SunForge> |
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| shasocastris | Nov 20 2006, 01:48 AM Post #24 |
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why are we thinking of taking marker drones? they are way to many points for the cost. |
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| Pathfinder | Nov 20 2006, 03:07 AM Post #25 |
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Agreed. 30 points is WAY too much for just a drone. (Plus it costs a spot on one of your guys unless they HW it.) |
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| Taipan | Nov 11 2008, 08:27 AM Post #26 |
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Hammerheads are tougher and have that submunition mode for wasting infantry. However, Broadsides supply more raw railgun firepower in the same Heavy Support slot and for the same points (Hammerhead w/ railgun = 140, two XV88's = 140) I think the final think that helps out is the skimmer nature of the Hammerhead. It can quickly move to flank enemy armour and get side armour shots, plus it can move to deny 'hull down' to enemy vehicles. XV88's are more stationary and thus will have to contend with 4+ cover saves fouling up their hits when targeting enemy armour and Monstrous Creatures. |
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...my bad thanks a lot man...you're right....well my overall point was that my broadsides don't amount to doing much in a game....



8:54 AM Jul 11