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| Author: | petercooman123 [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | FW flak wagons |
Small question to you guys. Having laid out my entire ork army, i noticed an allarming lack of flak wagons. My question is, how do FW flakwagons measure up against SG? as they are a lot cheeper. Thanks in advance!!! |
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| Author: | Warmaster Nice [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 1:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FW flak wagons |
In terms of size they are very similar, the FW model perhaps looking a bit flatter and wider, but probably not more than a milimeter or so. The details on the FW gunner is better, but personally I prefer the looks of the SG wagon chassis. But that is essentially a matter of taste. |
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| Author: | Blindhorizon [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FW flak wagons |
petercooman123 wrote: Small question to you guys. Having laid out my entire ork army, i noticed an allarming lack of flak wagons. My question is, how do FW flakwagons measure up against SG? as they are a lot cheeper. Thanks in advance!!! Looking at what you got i believe i see about 3 wagons. From what i've asked recently about orks and creating a 3k point army i feel you have what you need. Because! you have a huge ammount of air support for intercepts and the combination of the two should provide you with enough air cover. Anyone elses thoughts on this? |
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| Author: | petercooman123 [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 7:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FW flak wagons |
I am going by the epic 40k rules, not EA. Don't know if that will make a difference. And it's actually more a fluff problem. I would like to have some for a deathskulls warband and some for my battlewagon s^peedfreaks. They are big mobs and easily targettable at the moment. |
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| Author: | wargame_insomniac [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FW flak wagons |
For EA Ghazgull Thraka Ork list I tend to take one Flakwagon in each Blitz Brigade and mechanised Warband. I have mostly played with IG hydras. Compared to which the Ork Flakwagonz have more shots but lower % chance to hit and shorter range. My standard 3k IG army would have 6 Hydras and 1 flight of 2 Thunderbolts. So for my Orks I would aim for 6-8 Flakwagonz and at least 1 flight of 3 Fighta Bommerz. I am not convinced that Ork Flakwagonz necessarily do much damage to enemy aircraft. It seems to be more the implied threat and the knock-on effect on opponents strafing runs, plus the fact that you are placing a blast marker simply for coming under fire. Cheers James |
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| Author: | petercooman123 [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FW flak wagons |
Well for E40k i was gonna aim at about 6-9 flakwagons. Just because i like them  They can give good ground fire too.As for intercepting, i have 11 fighta bommerz. I'm just contemplating if i am gonna put them in 3 flights ( 4-4-3) or 2 flights (5-6). |
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| Author: | wargame_insomniac [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FW flak wagons |
Sounds good. So far I have only used flights of 3- little bit fragile- main use for placing blast marker or harrying broken formations in lieu of artillery- will be aiming for larger games to have 1 big flight of 9 and couple of smaller flights. Will take me a while to paint that lot though. |
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| Author: | petercooman123 [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FW flak wagons |
Maybe a good idea, 2 flights of 3 and one of 5. Gives me two small ones and a big one. I'll have to look into that with my imperials i have 6 interceptors and 2 marauders. Don't know how to do it there though. marauders in one formation and interceptors in 2 formations of 3, or 3interceptors and one marauder x2 |
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| Author: | wargame_insomniac [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 12:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FW flak wagons |
Not sure how it works in E40K but for EA the Imperial flyers are in pairs. |
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| Author: | petercooman123 [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 12:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FW flak wagons |
in epic 40k you just choose one of them to be hq and then choose as much as you like (or have points) |
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