Games Workshop 99120113028 Hammerhead Gunship Action Figure

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During the Taros Campaign, a number of Hammerheads were seen sporting new weaponry as their primary armament, including twin-linked long-barreled burst cannons, Missile Pods, twin-linked Fusion Cannons and twin-linked Tau Plasma Cannons. The latter two are thought to still be in the field-testing stages. [3b]

Most of the space within the tank is taken up by capacitors for its weapon systems, additional ammunition, and non-combat systems such as climate control and communications. As such, it cannot carry troops.Now, if you happen to be playing a kills-only game on Planet Bowling Ball, the Hammerhead can provide some good firepower- its exceptional range and accuracy are no joke, especially when running around with Longstrike to get that sweet, sweet hitting on a 2+. But the chances that you will actually be able to use this in most games are just too low to center 600+ pts of your army around it, especially in a faction that is already struggling with a variety of problems. Final Thoughts A Ghost Walks Among Us- The WARLORD is -1 to be Hit, and auto Advances 6”. The defensive boost is nice at any time, and the reliability the Advance boost gives works very nicely with the plethora of Assault weapons a COMMANDER has. Darkstrider has this, being the sneakiest boy around. In the Canis Salient of the Achilus Crusade now seeking to reclaim the Jericho Reach for the Imperium, Astra Militarum tank divisions have suffered great losses due to the mobility and sheer firepower of the Hammerhead.

Point-Blank Volley- Turns a FIRE WARRIOR unit’s Pulse Rifles, Carbines and Blasters into Pistol 2 for a Shooting Phase, if already in Engagement Range. Lets you fire off a pretty nasty salvo, especially since every Fire Warrior brings a Pulse Pistol now as well. Great to deter any tagging that might happen, or to punish someone who left slightly too many alive, not bad for 1 CP. Sense of Stone- A CORE unit within 6” gets a 5+++ (except DRONES ). This is a huge survivability boost for any unit that can have it, particularly CRISIS Suits which will likely be a prime target for the enemy.

Onager Gauntlet- Gives a BATTLESUIT a mighty melee weapon, hitting at Str 12 -4 Dmg 3. Whilst you’re only WS 3 and with 4A, this is still a pretty nasty deterrent to elite melee units or Characters, as even if only 2 go through that is most things dead. Combines nicely with Precision of the Hunter to all but ensure it connects. Hammerheads combine the twin principles of manoeuvrability and overwhelming firepower so valued by the T'au, and squadrons of Hammerheads accompany most Hunter Cadres in the field; tasked with the swift elimination of enemy tanks, armoured walkers, and hulking monsters that might otherwise threaten a T'au advance. Popular with proponents of both the Mont’ka and Kauyon philosophies, rail weapons use magnetic fields to fire metal slugs at very high velocity, punching through armour like paper. And in the upcoming Codex: T’au Empire, they’ve had a considerable upgrade.