Ishagu Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 It's not that much wider than a Repulsor. It's easily usable. Heck, Shadowswords are absolutely fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Model and rules are up for preorder; youre looking at roughly 700 points minimum to field the thing. https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/resources/PDF/Downloads/Astraeus-Super-heavy-Tank-Download-2017.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightSilver Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Yep - definitely excited - love the model and wanted a big centrepiece model for my Primaris. I'm also happy with the price, honestly thought it would be more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 price is good enough to be worth looking to get as a planned reward for actually painting stuff (need to actually get on with that...) rules seem a little lackluster though? for the points it has a pretty small amount of firepower and isn't all that survivable either (half again as touch as a repulsor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyterran Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 705 points is pretty decent all things considered. 738 if you replace the heavy bolters with lascannons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishagu Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 Not as many guns, but the weapons on it are all excellent. 726 points with Las Rippers. Not bad. The main weapon is excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galron Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Its got a 2+ save with void shields. As I understand it, the 2+ cant be modified and works against smite? Sounds very survivable. Will make Alaitoc players cry. Guns are ok, not enough in my opinion for the price but definitely usable in the future for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frater Cornelius Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 No. Void Shield is basically an invulnerable save that works against MW. So you need to decide whether you take Void Shield save or armour save. Not both. Overpriced and not very useful, if you ask me. The main gun is decent enough against Primarchs and Knights, but is very overkill against T7 tanks, which are the most common ones. It is reliable, but you are better off taking Guilliman and/or multiple tanks. Even two Repulsors might be superior. It is fun, but not competitive. Still, it will wreck mid and low tier armies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCE1981 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Its got a 2+ save with void shields. As I understand it, the 2+ cant be modified and works against smite? Sounds very survivable. Will make Alaitoc players cry. Guns are ok, not enough in my opinion for the price but definitely usable in the future for me. Void Sheild save is in the defradation table. 5+ at best and goes down to 7+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtleknife Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I was surprised how bad the void shield save was. I like the design though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 How would you get a 7+ save with the void shield.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCE1981 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 How would you get a 7+ save with the void shield.. Cover...though the question becomes how does a model that big ever get to be in cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Looking forward to blasting it off the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishagu Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 Basically at its lowest level it's useless, but it can potentially be a 6+ in cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamtro Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I'd love one, and maybe in future grab one (once i assemble and paint the 200 models i have.... if ever...) to be honest for the cost it is a touch underwhelming, like the void shield could use a +1 to its current stats, I like that it degrades though, makes it not ultra powerful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguinaryGuardsman Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I'd really prefer GW or FW make primaris marines that have more wargear options or design new sculpts for older moldels and phase out finecast/metal. This tank just looks like an overpriced gimmick that will be a huge pain to transport and paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamtro Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Bit of thread resurrection here... Wondering if anyone ended up grabbing and using the Super Heavy and how they found it? Was the kit a pain to assemble and required a lot of extra work to get together? I'm looking at picking one up in a short while once I've done a touch more saving :) also Tabletop wise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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