> Miller, Chris wrote:
>
> > >> -----> Chaos lacks barrage weapons.
> > >
> > > Right. Which is why the Banelord isn't any help,
> > >since it can't fire indirect. Might as well use cannons
> > >of khorne - longer ranged and also can't fire indirect.
> > >Sure they scatter a lot, but they're cheaper and don't
> > >give up ridiculous VPs.
> >
> > -----> Never firing indirect means they don't scatter. 6 barrage
> > missiles with the flexibility of all-at-once or staggered is a handy
> > ability. How many turns do your games typically last? How many
> > shots is any particular weapons battery going to get off, at one per
> > turn? I'm not saying the cannons aren't good- I use 2 batteries
> > in pretty much every game-but I dont see that one replaces
> > the other.
>
My Chaos Marines always used at least 1 pair of Warhounds, usually 2
pairs. All with Titan MRLs. That's 8 Barrages each turn for 1000 pts,
rather better than a Banelord.
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