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Offline jasper

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best weapons for carnifex??
« on: August 16, 2002, 05:01:11 PM »
just bought a carnifex and am deciding what arms to give it.  i already have a few venom cannons(HT/warriors) and 3 zoanthropes. .Is a devourer any good? what about barbed strangler? or  double talons?  what are pros/cons??

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Re:best weapons for carnifex??
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2002, 08:30:45 PM »
The Barbed Strangler is the way to go.

The Tyranid army is sadly lacking in 2 areas. High power Area effect weapons and weapons with 24" range or more.

A Fex with a Barbed Strangler fits both of those sections.
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Re:best weapons for carnifex??
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2002, 05:34:36 PM »
I agree with Tobab, although not as effective as the venom cannon against armour on uinits such as marines, it is still more powerful. Remember to give your carnifex Tyrant Guard for the ultimate in offencive units.

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Re:best weapons for carnifex??
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2002, 05:45:22 PM »
No, no no. You are TERRIBLY mistaken. What he needs is a big, beefy, cheeseburger. Wait..what was the subject?

Oh, right... I guess the barbed strangler would be good too, you know, if he wasn't huingry for the burger. ;D

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Re:best weapons for carnifex??
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2002, 06:16:53 PM »
Also remember that the Barbed Strangler(mounted on a Fex) is BETTER than the Venom cannon(on fex) for busting light tanks..ESPECIALLY open topped ones.
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Re:best weapons for carnifex??
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2002, 06:20:49 PM »
TEXT DEATH TO RHINOS AND WAR WALKERS!!! which already get killed by hormagaunts.

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Re:best weapons for carnifex??
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2002, 03:35:04 AM »
As you requested, Jasper, here are the possible bioweapon choices for the Carnifex and their pros/cons:
Firstly ignore the Rending Claws or two sets of Scything Talons altogether. Carnifexes are too slow to be purely for CC.
Fleshborer: Pros: Eh,...it's a ranged weapon... ::)
                      Cons: Won't benefit from strength bonus
                                  Minimal range
                                  No AP
Spinefists: Pros: Decent AP
                    Cons: Minimal range
Devourer: Pros: Multiple shots
                             Some AP
                   Cons: Minimal range
Deathspitter: Pros: Moderate range
                                   Small Blast
                                   Decent AP
                        Cons: Won't benefit from strength bonus
Barbed Strangler: Pros: Good range
                                           Ordance blast
                                           Decent AP
                                Cons: None, really
Venom Cannon: Pros: Great range
                                        Good AP
                                        Multiple shots
                              Cons: Won't benefit from strength bonus
All in all, the best combination is Scything Talons and a Barbed Strangler. Add Bio-plasma. Stir and simmer.

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Re:best weapons for carnifex??
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2002, 09:43:18 AM »
i dissagree with bioplazma becaus they CAN make armour saves against it.

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Re:best weapons for carnifex??
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2002, 01:43:20 PM »
thanks peoples....im goin with the barbed strangler and scything talons...

thanks fo the help

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Re:best weapons for carnifex??
« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2002, 01:59:49 AM »
Let me throw in another Con for both the Barbed Strangler and the Deathspitter.  Single shot at BS3 means that these weapons are not very reliable.  You can hit a few times, or do what I did in one game and miss the first 5 shots in a 6 turn game   :-\.

I now prefer multiple shot weapons for my Carnifex.   ;)
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Re:best weapons for carnifex??
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2002, 03:08:54 AM »
Unfortunatly the Fexes 2 attacks isn't very suitable for Assult X weapons.
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Afterwards the Chaos Coach Zhuriel the Damned stated "If we weren't ideologically in favor of cheating we'd complain about this""
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Re:best weapons for carnifex??
« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2002, 09:18:34 PM »
THis is just simple minded, close combat lovin me, but two sycthing talons!!! ya!!!

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Re:best weapons for carnifex??
« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2002, 03:02:54 PM »
I use a barbed strangler and schything talons its great.
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