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Space Marine Fixes Thoughts/Ideas
Jow	Post subject: Space Marine Fixes Thoughts/Ideas Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:30 am
Brood Brother Joined: Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:30 pm Posts: 40	Why do people think Hunters are rubbish? There are a number of reasons that I think Hunters are crap(as do the vast majority of the epic players I know). -Every other AA unit in the game serves some additional purpose other than shooting down planes. Example: Hydras, Flakwagonz, and Firestorms can all shoot up infantry/tanks at an impressive rate. -It gets the fewest kills per turn of all the basic AA units. -It gets the fewest kills per point. -Its 60 cm range advantage is pretty minor, and not even the longest in the game right now. -Its worse than other SM vehicles in a FF(why worse than a Whirlwind? or Razorback?) -Its extremely limited. SM players can only field  a few Hunters spread over several formations, where other armies can take multiple per formation or entire flak formations -An insane amount of hunters(hundreds of points worth) statistically won't shoot down a flying WE like a Landa or Thunderhawk. This means most flying transports or bombers just fly right through your entire flak screen. Most armies can shoot down these AC if the effort/points is put forth. I cannot understand what they are missing? Take two Hunters, and each and every enemy AC formation needs to roll at least a 3+, or more, just to get on the table, no matter how many AC they get.

Other armies can do this for far fewer points, and in more desirable formations.

Also if my opponent really wants to waste effort trying to keep my Hunters supressed, the rest of my SM army will make them pay for it, so I am fine with that to.


Who said they efforted the attack? All they need to do is attack a formation, and then the hunters a supressed. You cant do this with Hydras, Flakwagonz or Firestorms because they all have units with similar/longer range in them. Therefor, Hunters have a range of 45cm, not 60cm, when active in combat.

they're almost as good as hydras in terms of actual damage.


Really? 3 Hydras vs 2 Hunters:

Hydras= 6 shots @ 5+ AA = 2 Hits
Hunters = 2 Shots @ 4+ AA = 1 Hit.

Thats twice the average damage, with three times the potential. Hydras are also better per tank in FF, and per tank better against BOTH tanks and Infantry. Not bad for 25 points less.

Sorry about the rant, but my hatred for Hunters goes far beyond any play style issue.