This makes it great for taking on vehicles or units that are non-flyer Fly units, as it will be hitting on a 2+ with the Icarus Stormcannon and Skyhammer Missile Launcher (on a 3+ with all other weapons). Next time I play Harlequins or Dark Eldar, I think I’ll be taking a Stormhawk to see what damage it can cause. You can find my review of the Stormtalon Gunship here. If both players dislike something they won’t use it, and a lot of people would rather not use Death From The Skies. If you choose to use the rules, the Stormhawk gains Skyfire, but suffers -1 BS against ground targets. Sign up today! They replace the old rules for flyers. It’s battlefield role really depends on how you play the game. Contents. Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter to receive updates. Ork fliers seem more fun in that they differ and offer greater variations in flavor. I think this makes the Stormhawk Interceptor ideal for going after Skimmer vehicles, such as the Venom, Raider, Starweaver, Voidweaver, Wave Serpent, Land Speeder or Land Speeder Storm. I picked it up as I really liked the model.
It’s a nice supplement, but forcing it on every game of 40k is a bit much, so I do think they are optional rules. Infernum Halo-launcher- You can re-roll saving throws of 1 for the Stormhawk Interceptor. Fluff-wise, it’s the more heavily armoured cockpit. I normally take a Stormtalon for this, but with the loss of Skyfire, decided to switch to the Stormhawk. Options to replace the Twin-linked Heavy Bolters with a Skyhammer Missile Launcher or Typhoon Missile Launcher. High Altitude Fighter- +1 to Agility and Pursuit values in a Dogfight.
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The Stormhawk Interceptor is toughness 7 versus T6 for the Stormtalon (10 wounds for each). The Stormhawk Interceptor also cannot go into Hover mode, meaning that it cannot be assaulted by units without the Fly keyword. Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter to receive updates. Hey, that’s half of why we play tabletop games! For more reviews, analyses and battle reports, check out the Tactics Corner. Supersonic- Each time it moves, pivot up to 90 degrees on the spot and move straight forwards. I would say that if you are going to be taking on Fly units, go for either the Icarus Stormcannon or Las-talon (depending on how tough the enemy units will be), the Skyhammer Missile Launcher and the two Assault Cannons. This is a pretty rapid decrease in its damage potential, as you are going from a 2+ to a 5+. Subscribe to the Frontline Gaming email list!
For more reviews, analyses and battle reports, check out the Tactics Corner. For this reason, it may be worth replacing the Icarus with the Las-talon. Some of these gems are quite rare, sometimes they’re fully painted! I would generally prefer not to use the Death From the Skies rules and get the better BS against ground targets, unless I knew I was going up against a significant number of enemy flyers.