Toxichobbit Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 I'm putting money on it being a new vehicle. Looks like I don't have to pay up Warhammer Community Article Alternate weapon - heavy mortar. A missile launcher is the third option. Spotter upgrade which increases the range of the vehicles guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triszin Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 that is one of THEE best vehicles GW has made. i did not expect this. ---- I also have a feeling the imperial guard might gain access to this ridgerunner, no unlike GSC have access to some of their equipment. now I have to decide how I can fit this into any of my planned armies. its wonderful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gederas Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 I want/need this for Inq28. I could totally turn that into a small vehicle for my Ordo Machinum Inquisitor's retinue (either this or the Goliath) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shandwen Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 This revives my hope in good IG vehicles down the line. Its beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxichobbit Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 that is one of THEE best vehicles GW has made. i did not expect this. ---- I also have a feeling the imperial guard might gain access to this ridgerunner, no unlike GSC have access to some of their equipment. now I have to decide how I can fit this into any of my planned armies. its wonderful According to the background, it's a surveying/mining vehicle. I don't see any reason that Guard would get access to it, it just doesn't fit with their purpose as the Imperium's standing army.. What I could see is Guard getting a new vehicle that's similar. Whether that's a plastic Tauros , a military version of the Ridgerunner or something new. There's a space in the Guard range for a fast, light vehicle, something akin to a jeep, dirt buggy or humvee. Sentinels are ok as scouts, but they lack the speed to be able to do proper long range reconnaissance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ornithologist Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Guard have had access to Salamanders (think stripped down Chimera) in FW and the fluff for ages. They just need to make a plastic GW version to be golden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordian Glory Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 New Genestealer Cult Buggy looks very cool! It looks about the same size as a Goliath truck but is supposed to be a faster scout vehicle. My only concern is it looks like it can only be armed with heavy weapons. Kinda feels like it should have assault weapons so it can zip around the battlefield strafing things, otherwise its gonna be hitting on 5s. This would have been the perfect platform for a Heavy Flamer/Clearance incinerator. It would be strange to have a fast vehicle that is encouraged to stay still and shoot. I am just worried this will become the Landspeeder of the Cult :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triszin Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I really didnt like the goliath truck for whatever reason. but Im gonna have to grab atleast 1 of these buggies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoftherubric21 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Assuming that its rules land it somewhere between "decent" and "Great" I am going get 2 of these buggies to go with my 3 Goliaths. That combined with the rest of the release is going to be fairly expensive........ Hopefully the bikes and the Alpha biker are worth taking as I would love to do an armored column of Bikes + Buggies + Trucks mad maxing their way across the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatBrannigan Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Yep, what he said. I was really tempted to do speed Freeks but couldn't justify starting another army really. But I have plenty of Cults units waiting to be made and a mechanised infantry / ambush force looks fun. Don't really mind if it works well as long as certain units aren't just plain awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triszin Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 I'm def going with the bladed cog rules. I think I'll get 2 Achilles also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nusquam Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 I'm in love with the model but not the rules. All heavy weapons on BS4+; it's designed for speed but suffers a lot because of it. The scout rule makes me want to move them to an objective in no mans land and park them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runefyre Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 I'm in love with the model but not the rules. All heavy weapons on BS4+; it's designed for speed but suffers a lot because of it. The scout rule makes me want to move them to an objective in no mans land and park them. I'm always gonna bring an alphus to give them +1 to hit against a target. The mining laser is probably what I'll equip them with as str9 and d6 damage is just so useful against tanks. Don't really see the point of the missile launcher or mortar, there are better options to take on hordes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nusquam Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Ah the Alphus does make them more enticing. May not even need to move after the scout move to get in range of a target and get BS3+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WickedJester1013 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 How do you all feel about the fact that it’s weapons choices are heavy options. Besides the heavy stubber you stand still on your scout moving 14in car. Or hitting on 5s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoftherubric21 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 How do you all feel about the fact that it’s weapons choices are heavy options. Besides the heavy stubber you stand still on your scout moving 14in car. Or hitting on 5s. Actually if comboed properly it should hit on 4's (or even 3's) fairly frequently. IMHO the only weapon worth taking is the Heavy Mining Lazer. the D3 shots is valuable and the more shots the better. We have a bit of a ranged AT problem, I think that an achilles or 2 rolling around in support with an Alphus could work very well! This is of course theory hammer but its an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelum Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 As it stands, a sentinel scout with a las cannon is 34 points cheaper, I cant say im sold on this unless you want some shenanigans with bikers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Strike Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 I plan to run three with lasers and a baby sitting Alphus, but mainly cause I love the models are amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nusquam Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 The sentinels are cheaper but for a good reason; they can't be buffed by an Alphus to hit on a 4+ while on the run, are slower, and don't get cult traits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelum Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Glad to know you can read the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Strike Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nusquam Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Glad to know you can read the rules. Implying that the extra cost is worth it over what you get for it in response to you implying Sentinels are better because they're cheaper unless you run bikes near them. Yikes. That's a yikes from me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WickedJester1013 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Actually Nusquam, the gene sects don’t matter in this case because they don’t work on vechicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WickedJester1013 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Also if you are going to take the Ridgerunner and have it stand still it’s comparable to neophyte squads since a ridge runner is close to 85-95 points where as you can take a min size neo squad for 50 points and a heavy mining lazor for 75points. Plus the neophytes do benefit from genesects( not sure if any would boost shooting). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowCore67 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 I love the model but I just can't find a good place for it in the army. It's shooting is meh even if supported by an alphus, and it doesn't act as an amazing support vehicle either. The only reason I'd take it is for ranged AT which I can get better options with other units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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