Simulated Knave wrote:
...We also know the exact stats of the Punisher cannon...
It's S5, Range 24", Heavy 20.
That should give it a substantial FF score (I'd say 2+ might even be justifiable, or 2x3+).
In review I agree. It should be AP w/multiple attacks to better represent the insane rate of fire it puts out (it is also noted in the fluff "...[punisher] tank crews have reputations for being both trigger-happy and gung-ho" (IG Codex 5edition, pg49). This fits well with the feel of the unit.
Simulated Knave wrote:
I dunno where you're getting the bit about the rear armor from...
The codex pg 102 has the armour stats. Basically the variants fall into two sets of rear armour, the Punisher falling into the stronger rear armour camp. Now if we feel that this isn't going to be appropriate at the epic scale of things
, I'll fine with that but it makes sense as this is an up close and personal tank that expects to wade into the thick of battle where the extra armour makes logical sense (or at least as logical as a universe where people fly through uncounted light years in ships carrying enough firepower to destroy a planet yet decide to fight on the ground with chainsaws
).
Simulated Knave wrote:
I'd go with:
Leman Russ Punisher
Type Speed Armour CloseCombat Firefight
Armoured Vehicle 20cm 4+ 6+ 2+
Weapon Range Firepower Notes
Punisher Gatling Cannon 15cm 3xAP3+
2x Heavy Bolter 30cm AP5+
Lascannon 45cm AT5+
Notes: Reinforced Armour
I can support everything other than the 15cm range (even bolters vs plasma). The punisher cannon has the SAME effective range in 40k as the Demolisher cannon so why the range nurf? 20cm is plenty fine I'd expect. Love to get some input on that!
thanks (as always) for the inputs/feedback/random thoughts, SK!
-jimbo
PS any thoughts on the recommendation price-wise?
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