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I just got me a Doomwheel!; Any advice?
Topic Started: 4th October 2004 - 10:03 AM (214 Views)
Sammy the Squid
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I just got myself a doomwheel off ebay, but I have got no idea how to use these things... Help plz!
"If the squidman can't do it, no one can!!"

Wins/Losses/Draws

Skaven Clan Rattenkrieg - 108/58/20
Dark Elves - 44/14/8
Hochland Empire - 33/14/4
Malkavian Vampires - 23/22/4
Beastmen - 50/25/2

Have not completed a Painting Vow since July 07!!
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phordicus
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they were much cooler in 5th where the driver could be killed and it'd travel a random distance in a random direction. you also got an extra d6" movement if it was going downhill. the misfire chart was nowhere as lethal as it is now.

now it's a 150pt random distance move chariot that might be able to shoot 3 times a phase like a wlc but with 3d6" range...

it looks great, but it's way too much of a liability to justify its cost. even though it's immune to psych, it probably won't win any combats on its own, and with 3 chances to misfire if you shoot with it, any support unit will either [a] prevent any shooting while they travel or risk getting blown up with it if (when) it misfires in a combat.

i have two and used to either put one on each flank or put them both in the middle. i'd probably still do the same if i didn't have to forewarn my opponent by asking if i can use them. GW should either make all that stuff official or just not print the bleeping rules.
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Sammy the Squid
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OMG :o ! I just saw that misfire thing! Auto-dead! I doubt Ill be shooting with it anytime soon! The main reason Im fielding it is for its impact hits!
"If the squidman can't do it, no one can!!"

Wins/Losses/Draws

Skaven Clan Rattenkrieg - 108/58/20
Dark Elves - 44/14/8
Hochland Empire - 33/14/4
Malkavian Vampires - 23/22/4
Beastmen - 50/25/2

Have not completed a Painting Vow since July 07!!
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Bassik Dwarveripper
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I have four of em. Two I bought myself, I did. I love the model. In this dark age, they are practicly uselless... for the untrained eye that is! Having one co-oporate with ratogres is a winner!

Have fun painting him, I'm sure you will enjoy it :D
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Skaven Lord Vinshqueek
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4 doomwheels? Lol :lol: then you really have the march of the dead...

No,
the model is really cool, but against shooty armies I would NOT put him in. I had a battle vs. DE and about 78 crossbow shots later the thing was gone! However in battles of 1k and below it is SO, SO nasty... (and shut up about cheese, it's just fun!)

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Sammy the Squid
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In my battle with the doomwheel today, it was absolutely useless!!! It failed its charge each time on its 3D6, one time by only a quarter of an inch! It didnt even get shot at! Had it only rolled higher there could have been a much better outcome to the game... <_<
"If the squidman can't do it, no one can!!"

Wins/Losses/Draws

Skaven Clan Rattenkrieg - 108/58/20
Dark Elves - 44/14/8
Hochland Empire - 33/14/4
Malkavian Vampires - 23/22/4
Beastmen - 50/25/2

Have not completed a Painting Vow since July 07!!
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