Just played in an event today, Oh man are Thunderhammers good. Their points have gone up and I just had 2 in a squad of 10 but man did they slam things down.
For game effectiveness, I can't deny the power of the thunder hammer. But for me, the weapon I've come to love is the power lance/spear. I compare it to the maul. Both are AP3, the maul on a marine is s6 so wounding other marines on 2s, the lance is s5 and Reach 1 - only wounding on 3s, but wounding before the other guy gets to strike. S5 also does bother as much to my Blood Angels or Night Lords. I said this in a comment on another video but I find a lot of UA-camrs comparing weapons to killing terminators or terminator equivalents. I think that discussion has a place but I don't think this reflects list building at all. You're not going to kit all your units out to kill terminators, you're going to bring something to do that. Power lances, mauls and swords are not equipment you will give that something. When you go hunting the heavy support or recon squads however, you want the bodies to absorb overwatch, and you'll happily take these weapons.
I got to say I'm pretty much in love with charnabel sabres, essentially s3 ap2 and you get an extra attack!
Time to remodel those terminators! Thunder hammers sound ridiculous now.
Just played in an event today, Oh man are Thunderhammers good. Their points have gone up and I just had 2 in a squad of 10 but man did they slam things down.
Brutal is just a bit too good, but there isn't really a way to tone it down without adding a load of complexity.
For game effectiveness, I can't deny the power of the thunder hammer. But for me, the weapon I've come to love is the power lance/spear. I compare it to the maul. Both are AP3, the maul on a marine is s6 so wounding other marines on 2s, the lance is s5 and Reach 1 - only wounding on 3s, but wounding before the other guy gets to strike. S5 also does bother as much to my Blood Angels or Night Lords.
I said this in a comment on another video but I find a lot of UA-camrs comparing weapons to killing terminators or terminator equivalents. I think that discussion has a place but I don't think this reflects list building at all. You're not going to kit all your units out to kill terminators, you're going to bring something to do that. Power lances, mauls and swords are not equipment you will give that something. When you go hunting the heavy support or recon squads however, you want the bodies to absorb overwatch, and you'll happily take these weapons.
Some great points thanks
Power swords are sleeper. Especially on units that get them on discound.