Space Marines and Skyfire

[pnkfld7892]

Do any weapons out of Codex: Space Marine have the skyfire special rule? I can't find an answer in the FAQ.

[Nabterayl]

They do not. Note, though, that Stormtalon (which is part of the codex even if it isn't printed in the book) can give itself Skyfire for any turn it wants, as can all flyers.

[Wolfshade]

Storm Talons.
Though Flakk missiles have the rule the aren't an option (yet), asie from that you'd have to go FW.

[pnkfld7892]

Ok thanks. Maybe in the next codex Mls will have access to flakk missles :D

[Deadlift]

You could look at the Forge World Contemptor Mortis Pattern Dreadnought.

If you want anti aircraft then besides the Aegis, this bad boy is for you.

With 2 TL lascannons or Kheres cannons, plus a cyclone missile launcher it's awesome. Oh and if it does not move it gains sky fire and interceptor.

I have 2, and they rock.

[Nabterayl]

Come to think of it, there's also the Whirlwind Hyperios, which doesn't even really need a new model if you already have a Whirlwind, the Land Raider Helios (which sort of kind of ought to have a new model, though is an easy conversion), the Caestus Assault Ram (FW model), the Storm Eagle (FW model), and the Hyperios Air Defense Battery (easy conversion).

[Archon Charybdis]

the Caestus Assault Ram (FW model) The Caestus has no anti-air though, all it's weapons are blasts.

[Nabterayl]

Oh, quite right. Thanks for the correction.

[Ketharim]

Ok thanks. Maybe in the next codex Mls will have access to flakk missles :D

Judging from the recent DA codex it can be assumed Space Marines will have access to flakk missiles for their missile launchers for an additional 10 pts per model ;)

[Houghten]

Allies can also help you here. An Allied Detachment of Blood Angels can bring a Stormraven with its various juicy weapon options and four S8 AP1 non-blast missiles, and you don't even necessarily have to paint them as Blood Angels. Perhaps some of your Marines just happen to work themselves into a deep fury that, from a distance, looks a lot like the Red Thirst.

Meanwhile, Imperial Guard allies can bring a battery of Hydrae, or a wing of Vendettas. Or both. If you like the Forge World suggestions then they can swap the Vendettas for a Vulture, or the Hydrae for an Avenger (the latter of which Sisters could also bring to the table).

[Deadlift]

It is rumoured that in the up coming flying supplement for 40k that the Storm Raven will be available to Codex SM and BT.

[Nabterayl]

Speaking as a vanilla SM player, I'd really kind of rather not see that. Yeah, Storm Ravens are sexy, but they seem well placed thematically where they are if you ask me.

[Wolfshade]

It is rumoured that in the up coming flying supplement for 40k that the Storm Raven will be available to Codex SM and BT.

It's my precious! Nasty smurfs cants have its!

[gwensdad]

I was seriously thinking of a Storm Eagle until news came about the Storm Raven being a possible part of my Deathwatch/Crusade army or White Scars.