Banshees with axes

[Xarplo]

Given the BRB ruling on power weapons (what does the model have?) and Banshees just have plain old boring power weapons, can I model all my Banshees with axes and thus have +1S AP2 weapons? If so, how does Unwieldy work with Banshee Masks? I assume I'd roll of every time to see which takes precedence, just like against Lash Whips.

[Rev. Tiberius Jackhammer]

:P Go down a few threads to "Howling Banshee Question". We've had threads on this one at least twice.

[daboarder]

Sure!

Note:
the executioner is a unique power weapon and as such AP3
The mirror swords "ignore armour saves" and as such have no AP

[Xarplo]

Didn't even look at the already in progress threads. My bad.

[Tynskel]

The FAQ is QUITE CLEAR. set bonues= banshee mask. If there is another set bonus, then roll 50/50 (ie 4+).

ex. Banshee with Power axe charges= I10/I1. 4+ = I10, 3 or less = I1. You must take into account, though, that ~5 I10 banshees with AP2 will probably wipe a Terminator squad. That enters the realm of Monsterous Creatures and Genestealers in capability of wiping Terminators in CC.

Overall, I recommend AP shooting weapons vs 2+ armor. Banshees will really shine with Spears: Str 4 AP3 on the charge.
But it gets worse= vs nids Power Mauls! Str 5! AP4. That'll kill every bug but the big ones... and that's what Fire Dragons and Hv Weapons are for.

[daboarder]

The FAQ is QUITE CLEAR. set bonues= banshee mask. If there is another set bonus, then roll 50/50 (ie 4+).

ex. Banshee with Power axe charges= I10/I1. 4+ = I10, 3 or less = I1. You must take into account, though, that ~5 I10 banshees with AP2 will probably wipe a Terminator squad. That enters the realm of Monsterous Creatures and Genestealers in capability of wiping Terminators in CC.

Overall, I recommend AP shooting weapons vs 2+ armor. Banshees will really shine with Spears: Str 4 AP3 on the charge.
But it gets worse= vs nids Power Mauls! Str 5! AP4. That'll kill every bug but the big ones... and that's what Fire Dragons and Hv Weapons are for.

Hmm I like the lance idea, means you no longer have to exclusively rely on doom to kill MEQ and may even boost banshees above scorpions in terms of killing power. Still suffer from the issue of getting to combat but it has potential, I think a lot of people however are waiting to see the chaos codex drop to figure out what 6th is likely to look like.