The BEST Super Heavy you have NEVER heard of! | Astra Militarum Tactics

[@sludgedisciple]

The Quake cannon has always been nasty, any time you can get a Titan weapon on a tank its a good day.

[@liamholt5623]

Too be fair - isn't the Baneblade (and all its forms) basicly just the Astra Millitarum getting their hands on Titan parts-kit, and just duct-taping it to a threaded platform? I'm not sayin, I'm just sayin - the Quake Cannon is the Mosin-Nagant of 40k

[@BloodyArchangelus]

@@liamholt5623 Nope. Baneblades are just former mankind MILITARY main battletanks.

[@UNSCrearadmiral]

Giggles in shadowsword titanicus

[@s.h-d6074]

The Banesword caught my eye right from the start. Cheap and a very good maingun in comparison to the other variants.

[@ronaldhackett9590]

Building a Ark of Oman list of 3 Baneswords filled out with Ogryn's, Commissars and Tech Priest. Will run it next week and see how it does. Plan is to run 2 of the Baneswords up to objectives and give them objective secured. Plan on having Flamers on the tanks to offset any melee and then have the Ogrns run in to counter charge.

[@chronosmalkeri4157]

Sentinels with chainsaw maybe better as ap-2

[@LemanoftheRussIV]

how do i hear back what happened!? haha

[@chronosmalkeri4157]

How are you going to give them Obsec without lord solar?

[@RFischer]

Good luck making 3 fit in your deployment zone with the way most run terrain these days.

[@GundamReviver]

So how did it so :p?

[@Knights_Oath]

I used to use one as part of a 3 Baneblade list in 8th. It used to be min 3 damage for the main gun. I ran it with a Banehammer and Akuran Pattern Stormhammer. I wish the main guns still had their special rules. The tremor cannon was amazing.

[@rileyernst9086]

What's not to love about a super heavy Stug G? It's exactly the close firesupport that the infantry need. Cheap, dependable and more than capable of knocking out anything it'll come up against.

[@Rexir2]

Tbh, I thought the Macharius heavy tank was going to be the topic of this video. GW seems to not like Forge World models, though some are quite nice diamonds in the rough

[@dumbcow1]

Always ripping it up with my Mecharius.

[@UncleBashface1]

I ordered one of these bad boys a while ago. Was so sad when Amazon told me the package got destroyed in transit. Worst part was that there were basically NONE anywhere else 😢

[@davijoe2002]

Never like the baneblade that much (controversial!) but the big casemate-mounted titan-class guns are really cool on this chassis.

[@danielpetty8072]

Not to mention that this is one of the best things in the game for killing blight, lord terminators, besides from maybe the vanquisher canon. That damage. 4 is huge!

[@jeramyneeley3351]

I'm still quite happy with my Stormlord but I sometimes switch the gun back to the Doomhammer. I like the firing ports ( now firing deck )

[@patykaarplegos6282]

Been using this boi a lot, as my shadowsword Is a feels bad against knights (which my friend plays a lot). It's a good all rounder and can put in the work it needs to

[@LymanAbraxas]

Awesome Its even Cheaper than before to field 5 of those big Chungus units. 2 Macharius 1 vanquisher 1 Vulcan 2 quake cannon and a marauder destroyer

[@shlinn]

I have this fun idea. 2 baneswords, 2 baneblades and lord solar leontis (who can order 3 of the superheavys, but not with the same order). Leaves you 30pts for whatever you come up with. The only problem I see is terrein, and no not line of sight, the footprint of the army will most likely make it impoasible to deploy and/or move during the game Edit: also, I dont have 2 baneswords

[@fallinghope7]

My top three favorites that I’ve use so far the banesword is number one,shadowsword, the Doomhammer for -5 Damage min5 at 24 with ogryns in transport and last with AOC gone the Hellhammer

[@hammer1349]

How is the hellhammer holding up? The lack of strength and damage seems to be killer

[@fallinghope7]

@@hammer1349 with the loss of AOC it feels a lot better especially with Born Soldiers and ingrained precision. 3D6+6 Shots is a lot of dakka

[@hammer1349]

@@fallinghope7 I suppose anything like death guard will be buried under weight of fire. That said, I kinda don't like how none of the other regiment traits seem to get the light of day when you can pick something like a baneblade and buff it to votann levels of auto wounding

[@fallinghope7]

@@hammer1349 agreed! One list I’m testing is 3 chimeras, 30 karskin, 30 rough riders, lord solar and the rest of the points in leman russes with the tanks have obsec trait and heirloom weapons.

[@DrumsTheWord]

I might be wrong, but I thought all of the Guard super heavies have the first two sponson lascannons and heavy bolters built into the cost? You can take an additional two sponsons (four in total) only if you want to? I know the lascannons are listed as 20 points each in the back of the book, but no other unit in the codex has costed items included in the units data sheet default loadout. Seems like a mistake as I did find the old Warhammer Community post promoting the two free sponsons. What do you guys think?

[@s.h-d6074]

The first two sponsons are free the lascannons you have to pay for...even for the first two ones

[@DrumsTheWord]

@@s.h-d6074 That's not what the community post stated though. I think is a typo.

[@nicoland31]

Mi opinion is the same as yours: warhammer community article says the first two sponsons are included in its base cost!

[@djanevski]

Fantastic report MG!! I do love the Shadowsword I am not going to lie, but you've made me take a serious look at this bad boy. Thank you. However, I wonder if superheavies can be dual purpose shooty and transport vehicles and be superbly valid? Some even allow for a firing deck !!

[@fallinghope7]

A list I’m working on has a Banesword two Rogal Dorns and the rest in Leman Russes for my armor with about 700 points left in obsec infantry and kasrkin

[@n0hesitati0n15]

The Banesword:* Exists* Mordian: *slaps* This baby can bring a lotta Dakka.

[@MilBard]

So, when are we going to see a Mordian Glory Imperial Guard game stream with the Banesword in the list?😄😄😄

[@Archaneus]

I saw the list of the new bane variants and immediately was like, yep, banesword is the best. I'm surprised more people aren't talking about how amazing it is for it's points. It can take out other superheavy enemies, it gets lots more shots than something like the shadowsword, so can take out things like heavy infantry or just standard vehicles. It's hands-down the best of the options in the new codex.

[@matrdrake87]

Does the bullsh*** banner banner work in a transport? If it does doesn't the doom hammer have more appeal?

[@Iocanthos]

Jokes on you, used it several times already. Felt like a more universal version of a shadowsword.

[@chronosmalkeri4157]

Same, I find it more useful for decking squads if all the armour is hiding.

[@RFischer]

I'm a bit more partial to the Banehammer. Lots of shooting goodness and has transport capacity to boot. In case you get stuck in and need some Bullgryn to pop out the back. 10 points more.

[@Ickbard]

I’m happy I showed you the light ;)

[@KamikazeIsaaku]

This is amazing, my perfectly loyal citizens with no ulterior motive will love to have this tank in their army..... I mean mining company

[@lordalpharius5928]

11:45 that assuming they don’t have a Callidus assassin or Vect strat that makes that CP +1 higher and assuming you’re too low to use that strat!

[@TimothyNiederriter]

I'm finishing the build of my first superheavy, a Banehammer, but the Banesword is pretty damn tempting. Damn it, I'm not made out of money!

[@rileyernst9086]

Why not magnetise it?

[@RFischer]

Has anyone noticed that with the now mandatory sponsons that must be taken with every super heavy tank these things are impossible to reserve? Sponson to sponson is a little over 7 inches. Cannot fit within the '6 inch of a battlefield edge' rule. Before you say that such things can hang over the edge that rule only applies to deploying in your deployment zone before the game commences.

[@zakmackay]

What about the stormsword? It loses 2 strength for 1 more damage on average and ignoring cover. Against T7 vehicles its equal. Against T8 like knights this will be 25% more damage. Maybe the 30 points is not worth the extra damage.

[@jagermeister_1754]

That's a beautiful Banesword

[@andykopach4718]

I’ll probably use this guys rules for my Stormblade

[@drunkenpainter]

Ah Mordian, i know i could count on you! Banesword is the best superheavy right now and you proove my point =)

[@markdorn8873]

Well, how about that? I was trying to decide what to paint next. Looks like MG made the decision for me! 😁

[@eldoriath1]

Would love to take a super heavy to a tournament, only problem is managing to fit it in your deployment zone between terrain 😅

[@miafillene4396]

Arkurian-Pattern Stormhammer. With full Lascannon upgrades. Also, how the F(bleeep)K can a casemate weapon be considered a turret weapon?

[@hammer1349]

Probably easier to aim the casemate weapon when you don't have to worry about the turret slewing around the place

[@pocketgroyper9301]

Looks fun to use, but how much do we want to bet it will get a massive points nerf the moment it becomes mainstream

[@dominicdwk]

Love these unit analyses.

[@bloodraven5533]

Wait, reducing damage of a weapon to 1 from the ablative stratagem makes the armoured tracks rule kick in? That seems unintended, I figured it'd be in relation to the base characteristics of a weapon profile.

[@AleBeard117]

do the las cannons on top count as turrets? they look like they should

[@damienthecadian8164]

I love it! Can't wait to try this out

[@tom-from-discord]

Don't forget the other great feature, it looks sick 😎

[@biowepcosmic]

working on mine right now

[@CountingHouse]

4+ to hit, not quite. The cannon is also a turret weapon.

[@petrsukenik9266]

IT IS THE BANESWORD

[@alfie5860]

Anyone tried Carnoden with full volkite + born soldiers + Ingrained Precision yet? Cloud slap 🤔

[@battaylor3]

Where do you buy one of these things it’s not on GW or FW

[@გიორგიმოსაშვილი-ო3დ]

sure but none of the baneblade variants are listed in the GW web store, what{s all that about?

[@StevenZagaris]

The single Baneblade kit builds all 8 variants

[@გიორგიმოსაშვილი-ო3დ]

@@StevenZagaris i know, but it's not in the webstorw anymore

[@patykaarplegos6282]

To get one you buy a baneblade kit and assemble it as the variant. Each box comes with all 8 variants, and some good tutorials on KZbin show how to make an octoblade, which is where you can swap it to any variant from the one kit.

[@გიორგიმოსაშვილი-ო3დ]

@@patykaarplegos6282 what part of "not listed in the gw web store" do y'all not understand?!

[@doomguy9049]

Weird, did they get rid of the other BANEBLADE variants as well? Seems like a good idea to streamline the list of products a bit.

[@demcrusher7086]

NOW THAT IS SPICY!!

[@RiffSilverthe1andonly]

I love 4 sponson baneblades

[@nicoland31]

The first two sponsons are included in its base cost as precised in an Warhammer community article

[@strikev3]

Can you link the article?

[@nicoland31]

@@strikev3the article is called rogal dorn size comparison, there's a part with the new baneblade profile and a few words about it!

[@christopherwhite5790]

My 10 year old son probably love that more than the regal dorn

[@yakisobanoodle]

why is this better than the shadowsword?

[@TheKodiak72]

For only 30 points more, the stormsword looks like a better contender. Cannon only loses 2 STR (Still 12STR).. But your damage is 3+D3 so minimum 4, max of 6! And the enemy doesnt get benefit of cover. Its annoying the warcom said the first set of sponsons are free.

[@nein4599]

I was playing it since 8th :D

[@stillunsure7630]

Wait the Lascannons are turret weapons! 🤔

[@jondavidgriffin]

I don't think vehicles should have access to Born Soldiers because this is getting daft.