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Thunderbolts poll and review
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Thunderbolts poll and review
Dave
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:46 pm 
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Now that we're done with the ground pounders all that's left is the Navy and Titan Legions.

First up is the Thunderbolts.  I haven't had too much experience with aircraft so I'll let you guys take it from here.

What is your take on how the Thunderbolt performs?  It's essentially a fighta bommer  with a multi-laser and slightly improved heavy shootas.  Is that really worth 25 more points?

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orangesm
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:42 pm 
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I really think that we should move away from the SG Thunderbolts and adopt the FW Thunderbolts as the standard.  This would mean keeping it a Fighter, giving it Twin-Linked Lascannons and Quad Autocannons.

However at the same time improving aircraft may require a look at the majority of aero units from Flak to other Aircraft.

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Irondeath
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:35 pm 
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T-Bolts are just excellent, really coming into their own against mixed formations. I love ?em.

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Charad
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:49 pm 
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They are damn good and really worth every point. That storm bolter with AP4 still amazes me, how many are them?

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Soren
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:53 pm 
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Quad Storm Bolter....imagine, they look like autocannon barrels ;)

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Evil and Chaos
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:00 pm 
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Looks like the name at least could be changed to Quad Autocannon rather than StormBolter. :)

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hazpak
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 12:25 am 
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I would like to see the option of adding up to two more thunderbolts to a formation.

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J0k3r
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 12:43 am 
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I like tbolts as they are.  Pack the punch of 4 Ork FB into a smaller packet which seems very imperial.  Formations of 4 would be a terrifying concept....

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NOVAGUARD
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:26 pm 
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i like them as they are... Bakka 'bolts are just one type so FW weapon fits can be added in other lists...

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Shadowsword
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:56 am 
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A bigger formation would be interesting when fighting Ork FB. Perhaps 4 for 250?
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Markconz
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 1:52 pm 
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(Shadowsword @ Jun. 29 2007,10:56)
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A bigger formation would be interesting when fighting Ork FB. Perhaps 4 for 250?

No way should they get a discount for a 4 strong squadron. 300 points.

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Moose Cloud
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:45 pm 
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Thunderbolts are great as it is.

The small formation size is justified by the background that the navy took a severe pounding early on in the battle for Armageddon.

Also from a rules point of view a larger formation would make them extremely powerful and considering you'd presumably get four for the cost of two marauders(which I know have their own issues) I don't think it's a particularly good idea.
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