Hena wrote:
Simulated Knave wrote:
Hena wrote:
Some points here. I don't intend to up the FF of Predator Destructor to 3+ as that would then automatically force Vindicator to have same change. Though perhaps FF3+ Vindicators could be 275 as Preds ...
OK. Please explain to me why this is so.
Because from where I'm sitting, the Predator Destructor has a completely different weapons fit to the Vindicator, and thus no change would be compelled.
The Vindicator remains with an Ignore Cover AP/AT weapon and Walker. That's not a particularly awesome niche, but it is one. Especially if the Predator is kept as a separate formation and the Vindicator remains as an upgrade.
Vindicator is the close range support tank for marines. Predator should be fire support tank.
Vindicator is the Siege tank that works in close coordination with other formations for Marines. It can hit AP, AT, and also do FF very nicely, it is an all-rounder.
Predator Destructor is a medium-range AP tank. Unlike the Vindicator it basically has no AT abilities worth talking about. Giving it a good FF does not conflict with the role of the Vindicator. It is an AP/FF tank, at least, it should be.
The vindicator will always have its cheaper price, AT gun, ability to be used as an Upgrade,
ignores cover on its main gun, and
Walker, to set it apart.
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Frankly I wonder if one should just ignore 40k for a little and upgrade the Heavy Bolters to Twin (and possibly drop FF to 5+) ...
Whilst that might make it useful, it would no longer be a
Predator Destructor, it would be a
Predator Hennor.
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Other problem is that the position of Pred Dest is very saturated in marine list. We have Land Speeder Tornado / Typhoon, Tacticals, Devastators and Assault Bikes all doing this fire support.
So?
That doesn't actually preclude you from making the Predator Destructor worth taking, it just shows you what a Pred. D has to measure up against.
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And FF4+ Destructors are hardly overwhelmingly popular.
