Re: [Epic] Warlock Titan weapons

From: Cameron Bentsen <stu7i95_at_...>
Date: 04 Feb 1997 15:00 EST

In message "[Epic] Warlock Titan weapons", you write:

> On 4 Feb 97 at 9:40, Karadek wrote:
>
> > On Mon, 3 Feb 1997, Dan Lobb wrote:
> >
> > > Philip Charlton wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Well, I just got my Warlock Titan in the post today, so here's a question
> > > > for other Eldar players. I got a pulsar, psi-cannon and a power fist, so what
> > > > do you find is the best weapon fit? I plan on using the Titan as either a
> > > > phantom or a warlock, depending on how I feel at the time. Psi-cannon sounds
> > > > cool but it's only 50cm, and I know everyone likes pulsars (um, except for
> > > > non-eldar players :)
> > > >
> > > > Philip
> > >
> > > I find the best weapon loadout for my purposes is two pulsars and two
> > > lascannon wing weapons, or pulsar/psycannon with lascannon wing weapons.
> > >
> > As an Eldar player I would tend to agree. However, I find this way too
> > cheesy for words. It makes your Titan far too good at killing _anything_
> > on the board, especially since range is not a problem at all. Never have
> > I had an opponent not call me down for the 2 pulsar 2 lascannon wing
> > configuration.
> > As an alternative, try using the Tremor cannon or psi-lance. They're
> > good, solid weapons. Even the Heat Lance has its uses, especially if you
> > can close with your enemy. I've taken out Imperators with Heat Lances at
> > <25 cm. To be fair, though, he rolled snake-eyes for plasma.
> > I think sometimes to make things equal, you should take the missile
> > wings. Then, maybe, your opponent won't scream about the double pulsars.
> > Then again, maybe not.
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>
> I just figured that I would take this opportunity to whine. I once
> faced off against an Eldar player who fielded a Phanton Titan squadron
> each decked out with 2 pulsars and 2 lasconnon wings. Moreover, he
> would put them on advance orders and just have them move a cm or two
> to the side to get the 3+ roll from his holofields. AAAAARRRGGGGHHHH!
> Er, first, am I alone in thinking that this is a cheesy combo and,
> second, how would you advise taking these scum down. I currently
> field Marines and Knights/TL.
>

Seems pretty cheesy to me...

T-hawks landing marines behind them then charging into CC works well (getting
anything into CC would work well!)

Aside from that, take lots of artillery...
Received on Tue Feb 04 1997 - 20:00:00 UTC