Warhammer 40K Tabletop Thread XLI: Secondary Opinions

[Voidhawk]

Problem is that Disintigrators are S5 Ap-2 D2. So the new Splinter Cannons are just worse Disintigrators. I mean, I assume Disintigrators will change, but it's hard to be happy when you've already got a gun that does this exact thing, but now you no longer have a gun that just puts out a massive amount of shots.

A big issue for Dark Eldar is a severe lack of Plasma-equivalent multi-shot 2+ dmg guns. The only one is the Disintegrator, and they're only available on vehicles: Ravagers, Raiders and the aircraft. Which is the reason all Dark Eldar lists I see start with "3 Ravagers, 1-3 Razorwings".

Upping the damage on weapons like the Splinter Cannon could help alleviate this... if they didn't also halve the shots at close range and make it so infantry can't move and shoot without penalty. Because when I think of Dark Eldar I think "static gunline".