New KX139 Supremacy weapon

[ohgodsnakes]

So we saw a glimpse of this in the spring, but now it's available for order.
Nexus Missile System

Nexus meteor missile system

24"-120"10/7/5 1/4/5 Ordnance 1, Apocalyptic Mega-blast, Blind

Seems like you give up a lot, losing 7" D blast and the choice for some s8 ap3 apocalyptic barrage

[voodoo]

Do you know how big the missile template really is? You're not losing anything.

[LizardTau]

I'm wondering what a apoc mega template is.

Sent from my SGH-I337M using proboards

[ohgodsnakes]

A 10" blast that gets weaker as you go out.

Yah, you end up getting about double the surface area, but that doubled surface area is at s5 ap5, which tau really don't need more of. Even the second ring isn't stellar. a 2" band of autocannon hits.

[voodoo]

Lol, Only a Tau player would balk at an Apoc template as being inferior.

[ohgodsnakes]

Well, inferior to a 7" D blast that has the option to switch to a marine munching ignores cover barrage, which seems pretty dang good.

[Jack Shrapnel]

I'd have to agree a 7" D blast seems pretty superior, given it's much more powerful at both the 5" and 7" range, and the last ring is kind of "meh" at S5

[ohgodsnakes]

The railcannon on array has been released.

www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-CA/KX139-Taunar-Supremacy-Armour-with-Heavy-Rail-Cannon-Array

Rules actually seem like a nice middle ground of power between the two other weapon systems. Taking D in the direction of being really good primarily against other gargantuan is a good step I think.

The apocalyptic barrage is nowhere near as good as the pulse driver array's, but it fires at the same time.

With this weapon, a Stormsurge actually has more killing power in a burst with markerlight support. Small blasts are not nearly as good as 7" dinner plates.