LordotMilk wrote:
Maybe something like 2x Bloodstrike Missiles 60 cm/AT3+, Single shot?
I like this, seems a good compromise.
Given that a 40k Bloodstrike Missile is similar in anti-tank capabilities to a lascannon two of them firing together seems about right at AT3+, whereas the current stats are too much.
LordotMilk wrote:
How about reducing their armour to 4+ not reinforced and adding TRA (as they have 12 all round in 40k)?
I hadn't associated thick rear armour with the Storm Raven but if it has 12 rear armour perhaps it should.
A Storm Raven has equivalent front and side armour in 40k compared to a Predator or Vindicator, but better all-round armour in 40k (12) compared to a Predator or Vindicator (average 11), so there some justification in it having better armour.
Like the Thunderhawk it also has 'Ceramite Armour' designed to with-stand the extreme heat of re-entry that means melta weapons don't get the significantly better close range armour penetration. With 5+ reinforced this would be reflected in that the Storm Raven would have a save against Melta Weapons in Epic.
I don't really get the 'flying Land Raider' comparison, certainly not in terms of it's armour. Looking at the numbets If shot at by 10 regular shots:
5 x 4+ save targets would die
5.6 5+ Reinforced Armour targets would die
2.5 4+ Reinforced Armour targets would die
So 5+ Reinforced is better than 4+, but only slightly so and nowhere near Land Raider standards.
I'm fine with the survivability it has now, but it'll have to be a judgement call of whoever takes on the list (plus the Grey Knights champion and Dobbsy).