
First, I keep reading these ARE the platform for multi-meltas. You can put MMs on several units in Codex: Space Marines.
Dreadnoughts come with them for about 105 depending on what you get else on them and don't forget the Drop Pod for 35 points if you plan on popping in armor early in the game. Plus, if dropped, don't expect to see your friend again this game.
Tac Squads can take them for free if at 10 man strength and the make a great "don't bring your vehicle near my objective" but that's about the end of the use in a tac squad.
Devastator Squads? what? Four of them and can't move and fire with that craptastic 24" range? Pass on that one.
Certain vehicles get MM but as an accessory not the main purpose of any vehicle save...
The Landspeeder!
So here is my dilemma... LandSpeeders or Attack Bikes?
Bikes have wounds (2) where Landspeeders have AV(10 Open Topped). Both will go down faster than Nvvyn on Bourbon Street give the opportunity.
So what about speed? Both are capable of 12" movement and fire.
The Landspeeder can equip the MM with an optional Heavy Flamer/Assault Cannon/Typhoon
Missile Launcher.
The Attack Bike gets a Heavy Bolter or MM.
Moving over 12" gives the Attack Bike a 3+ cover while conveying a 4+ to the Landspeeder.
However, the Landspeeder is a skimmer and go OVER terrain while the Attack Bike can hide behind it or even behind a Rhino.
I'm getting a squad of 3 Attack Bikes and I already have 2 Landspeeders, I will let everyone know what I think of them after a few games.
Can anyone say which they prefer and why?
I think I prefer Bikes for suicide melta attacks and Land Speeders to sit back with typhoon ML and fire away all game.
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