tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391623713288826384.post5417404512857337884..comments2023-07-09T08:51:56.902+01:00Comments on Index Astartes: Imperial armour 2 second edition unit reviews part 5 - Land speeders, drop pods and support weaponsJimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04950063737302695309noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391623713288826384.post-71283032982142140062015-04-13T12:22:04.820+01:002015-04-13T12:22:04.820+01:00Drop pods count as travelling at combat speed now....Drop pods count as travelling at combat speed now. Not cruising speed... so can shoot a siNgle weapon at full BS. Hence Deathwind launchers are worth it now....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938701059391838413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391623713288826384.post-69495025470702555652015-04-13T12:21:51.154+01:002015-04-13T12:21:51.154+01:00Drop pods count as travelling at combat speed now....Drop pods count as travelling at combat speed now. Not cruising speed... so can shoot a siNgle weapon at full BS. Hence Deathwind launchers are worth it now....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938701059391838413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391623713288826384.post-8258662293189012132014-02-11T14:32:08.100+00:002014-02-11T14:32:08.100+00:00hi Trentat, thanks for pitching in.
Lucius - all...hi Trentat, thanks for pitching in. <br /><br />Lucius - all good points and actually worth considering to stop your dreadnought getting popped first turn. i think the rule is a food modèle ground between the op assault first turn and it being an overpriced drop pod minus armament plus shrouded.<br /><br />tarantula - I picked up on the deep strike but failed to realise the implications. it would be nice indeed to deep strike in on your opponent once they're in a kill corridor for you. I assume as artillery they can still fire on they're full bs of 3 when deep striking?Jimbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04950063737302695309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391623713288826384.post-6222235916432259812014-02-11T01:07:59.067+00:002014-02-11T01:07:59.067+00:00Yes, the Lucius pattern drop pod differs from a re...Yes, the Lucius pattern drop pod differs from a regular drop pod in that it doesn't contain any rules saying you must disembark upon landing. It is just an open-topped, immobile transport with Shrouding. It makes a great ablative shield for assault armed dreadnoughts, but one has to be wary of the pod suffering penetrating hits. Damage results of 'Shaken' or 'Stunned' can shut down the dreadnoughts shooting accuracy, however it could still assault. One must be extra cautious of the pod being surrounded and destroyed and being forced to make an Emergency Disembarkation. Fortunately, dreadnoughts can be armed with heavy flamers and the pod is open-topped so it can Overwatch fire against any units assaulting the pod while embarked, provided it wasn't Shaken or Stunned. <br /><br />Also, I don't know if you noticed that Tarantulas have the ability to Deep Strike. It's a lot easier to be within arc & range of your firing mode when you're right next to the target! :DTrentat Hawathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656526969408465586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391623713288826384.post-22703825769288658942014-02-10T19:11:42.986+00:002014-02-10T19:11:42.986+00:00good points. I double checked to see if whirlwind ...good points. I double checked to see if whirlwind launchers were a different weapon but it seems not. the rule doesn't specifically state that they can fite where normally they. couldn't, simply that they make an immediate attack against everything within 12, friend or foe. I assume this overrides the snap shot rule. I don't honestly see why anyone would pay to upgrade to assault cannons though, as d3 large blasts against every unit is devastating. I will add it to my list of faq questions for fw though. Jimbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04950063737302695309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391623713288826384.post-63774454887024446372014-02-10T18:07:09.742+00:002014-02-10T18:07:09.742+00:00I suppose the automated weapons rule would take pr...I suppose the automated weapons rule would take precedence over the usual rule.Marjamhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416153912279143702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391623713288826384.post-1588426483312340542014-02-10T17:45:44.530+00:002014-02-10T17:45:44.530+00:00I have a query on the Deathstorm whirlwind launche...I have a query on the Deathstorm whirlwind launchers. Are they blast weapons? Drop pods can only fire snap shots on the turn they arrive, which means they have to wait to fire blast weapons.Marjamhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416153912279143702noreply@blogger.com