Magaera or Styrix?

[BloodyB]

Hello everyone, just got lucky in the banking department and thought those fine fellows from Forgeworld could do with a cash injection. The question is what flavour of big 'n' stompy I want to grab. I am not overly interested in being the best on the tabletop, but I can't really narrow it down further based on looks or cool factor, so competitiveness and public opinion shall have to decide it!

 

The question seems to boil down to whether I want Volkite or Imperial Tesla, both of which are very tempting. Honestly, if I have to be on the horns of a dilemma, Knight-based chain-lightning or the sickening, oversized offspring of a Lascannon and my Indomitus Lt's pistol is a good place to be stuck :) I mean, sure, they both have a different piddly gun, but I'm a big picture kinda guy.

 

Naturally, I will be taking the Hekaton siege claw. The rad-cleanser is reason enough, and the smash profile is honestly kind of cruel.

 

So, what is the opinion of the fine members of this forum? Styrix Vs Magaera?

[Focslain]

In my experience, flat damage beats a die damage every time. Also the extra hits on 6s is just a nice. This will help in the lover strength of the weapon wht more weight of fire. 

 

Also the side gun is different, once again the plasma-fusil is better as you get a specific number of shots instead of the random amount from the grav weapon of the Styrix.

 

So if you have a choice, Magaera is the better version.

[TechCaptain]

Thanks guys I was about to have the same question as I was planning on expanding my Knight Army. 

Current is:
Knight Castellan
Knight Preceptor
Knight Paladin (with options to be a Warden or Crusader)
2x Knight Armiger Warglaive
Knight Armiger Moirax (Siege Claw & Volkite Options Currently)

And I was wondering how best to expand the Knight Army of Knight House Fasacha for my tabletop gameplay. 

[Lord_Ikka]

More Armigers- right now the top lists are running either 1 Questoris and 9-10 Armigers or 2 Questoris with 6-7 Armigers. Armigers provide your objective capturijg ability and if you push them up hard you can get the enemy to focus on them rather than your buffing big boys.

[TechCaptain]

Hmm the Single Questoris could be replaced by a Dominus or a different class of the big guys and probably still work. apparently you get max CP either with 6 or more Armigers and a titan or 3 Questoris. 

[Focslain]

As stated above, more armigars would be best. Might as well grab a pair of helverins. Thier autocannons are pretty good combined with either Thin Their Ranks or Calculated Targeting.