tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post6025380920082959105..comments2024-03-28T07:21:47.101+00:00Comments on Admiral Drax: 143 Chimeric PonderingsAdmiral Draxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07476823273954165890noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-37955100448947695492009-08-06T23:34:09.206+01:002009-08-06T23:34:09.206+01:00As someone who gets to see Chimeras across the fie...As someone who gets to see Chimeras across the field a lot, I have to say I think it's a very good deal for 55 points.<br /><br />You can sit in the back with a Command squad w/ heavy weapon inside, and chunk lead downrange.<br /><br />You can advance and fire one weapon, and at this point I'll add that I think the multi-laser/heavy flamer is the best option. Heavy Bolters are 'eh' against Rhinos (They CAN glance, but often won't). Troops in cover don't mind them that much (other than dying every now and then). But, when moving, you get one gun. Why not go for versatility? Or, if someone gets into your lines with assaulty troops, why not make them pay dearly by dumping heavy flamer templates on them? It's not an option you will use in every last game, but times it comes in hand are times it saves your bacon.<br /><br />Beyodn that, I think you've pretty much nailed it. And they DO have some bloody small rear doors.Raptor1313https://www.blogger.com/profile/16909802419382710809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-8911098751996775022009-08-06T09:38:02.208+01:002009-08-06T09:38:02.208+01:00Great post drax. I'm a strong believer in the...Great post drax. I'm a strong believer in the old Chug for both tectical and fluff reasons. While the Chug lacks the maneuvability of the Tau or Eldar variants, it's hard to argue with that amount of firepower potential on a AV12 tank for such a small price. In the next round of purchases, I'm buying 2 Chugs to 1 Valkyrie (which I'm only really getting for the novelty and the model) - That's four chugs on the charge ... my personal favourite: Deploy 4 chugs with Alrahem and then flank... That's a lot of mobile firepower in your backdoor. <br /><br />On the luck side, my Chugs (and Tau Devilfish weirdly) have shrugged off firepower anything else would die of. On two examples the chug shrugged off all the attacks from a Wraithlord (including 4 brightlance attacks, lance on an AV12 vehicle - chortle) and the Tau devilfish actually managed to 'WIN' a close combat with a wraithlord thanks to wounding it with its fletchette dischargers...<br /><br />Viva la APC!suneokunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085094845127991965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-3188925766883380942009-08-05T23:38:30.436+01:002009-08-05T23:38:30.436+01:00I've put in what links I can.I've put in what links I can.Admiral Draxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476823273954165890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-66794206384825321922009-08-05T22:56:43.528+01:002009-08-05T22:56:43.528+01:00Thank you very much, guys.
Hal'jin: Yes - I&#...Thank you very much, guys.<br /><br />Hal'jin: Yes - I've often found that chimeras make good roadblocks. Taht's real 'Guard' mentality!<br /><br />Cmsr Harris, you're quite right - sorry - and thanks for the kind words on your blog too. I deliberately left out links for two reasons: 1) it was very late, and 2) I don't have decent Ammo Bunker links. <br /><br />Still, I shall do what I can. Watch this space and thanks for reading.<br /><br />- DraxAdmiral Draxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476823273954165890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-48790569839168372792009-08-05T22:37:37.057+01:002009-08-05T22:37:37.057+01:00Link up Dogg, you've commented on a few other ...Link up Dogg, you've commented on a few other models with some definate models in mind. Convert (Where possible) to links back to original web sites and/or posts. I'd love to have some context where you comment.<br /><br />bigg shout out to a boss-playa!CommissarHarrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595301253217532882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-91175912390074780862009-08-05T14:32:53.137+01:002009-08-05T14:32:53.137+01:00That must have been a long bus ride for one to pon...That must have been a long bus ride for one to ponder upon!<br /><br />Interesting read. I wasn't really sold on the chimera as 55 points seemed steep to pay for a crappy Devilfish (I'm a Tau player too). But now you've got me thinking about the other benefits...such as firing grenade launchers on the move and the command-ability. Hmm. back to the drawing board for my Gue-ve-sa dream army.Cawshis Clayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02601093563919440680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-81276735070755127882009-08-05T14:30:33.834+01:002009-08-05T14:30:33.834+01:00Good post. I totally agree that the Chimera has g...Good post. I totally agree that the Chimera has great conversion potential--I'm working on one right now! (insert plug for my blog for upcoming WIP posts)<br /><br />I agree re: legos--when I was a kid, I had to invent my own spaceships--now the pieces are so specialized there's less room for creativity... So here's hoping that there's still room for fun in the new kit.<br /><br />I also agree with the side armor issue--these days I'm pretty much resigned to the fact that if any of my vehicles gets caught in assault, it's all over.Darkwinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335933745375951322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-83877529010213549152009-08-05T11:17:41.066+01:002009-08-05T11:17:41.066+01:00Great post.
Am I the only one that doesn't min...Great post.<br />Am I the only one that doesn't mind the lack of accessory sprue and thinks the new kits are just godly? But that's maybe because I still have tons of those accessiories laying around since I wasn't going crazy in using them. I guess I'll only miss track guards.<br /><br />As for Chimera, it is great! Probably one of the best priced transports in the entire game. 5 models shooting might indeed be slightly too much, but I'd reduce it to two at the least. After all two can shoot form Rhino and its hatch is more or less the same size! I think that was the intent actually, 2 special weapons from hatch and 3 lasguns.<br /><br />As for Chimeras being lucky, they tend to be. While in most games they pop at one point or another in my recent game against Dark Eldar only one went off, while one was being hit by an Incubi retinue for the entire game in cc! They immobilised it, cut off the guns but couldn't do anything more for 7 turns! And that Chimera was parked so taht they would need too many turns to go around her.Hal'jinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14022104070893577542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-80484835328866549172009-08-05T10:40:37.792+01:002009-08-05T10:40:37.792+01:00I am also of the same opinion. The old kit had lot...I am also of the same opinion. The old kit had lots of conversion possibilities. The boxiness of the model however never appealed to me as much so that's why I converted mine into a half-track. Another little pet peeve of mine is the side boxes which i felt stuck out too far. Overall though it's a great model (rules wise too, although mine has yet to survive a battle!).<br />I plan on buying a couple for varying uses: another transport half-track and maybe a converted Hydra or... Deathstrike!Kronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-53886559661088977182009-08-05T02:26:06.375+01:002009-08-05T02:26:06.375+01:00Brilliant post yet again mate... Chimera... the wo...Brilliant post yet again mate... Chimera... the work horse of the Inquisition too for some bizarre reason. I agree with you that any new Codex, not just the new Guard Codex should have more options for armoured units and walkers as your right, everybody seems to have an abundance of heavy weapons, especially vehicle based weapons... which is brilliant but why cant a razorback have a plasma cannon? or any other multitude of weapon options... <br /><br />again ... great reading mate.Gavin Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06295280259099869752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-73355629322608916492009-08-05T01:41:22.110+01:002009-08-05T01:41:22.110+01:00Bravo - you've more or less summed up my feeli...Bravo - you've more or less summed up my feelings for the ol' Chimera perfectly. The old model was oft-frustratring to assemble, but the near-endless possibilities for conversion work was wonderful. <br /><br />I've put together one of the new Hellhounds, and I'll say that while it went together beautifully well (we're talking as easy as a Rhino), it really seems to be lacking in flavor. All the detail work is modeled on, and there were literally no pieces left over on the sprues when I was finished. It more or less has to go together exactly as shown. I definitely lament the lack of a vehicle upgrade sprue, and will be very disappointed if it's gone from the recut Chimera in the future. <br /><br />Suffice it to say, I've ordered several old-style chimeras from my FLGS before they go out of print specifically for future conversion work - I just don't think the new kit will be as useful in that regard, more's the pity!Mordian7thhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04631987711681654113noreply@blogger.com