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[[File:Firestorm_model.jpg|250px|right|thumb|The Eldar's [[Hydra Flak Tank]] accept no compromises.]] | [[File:Firestorm_model.jpg|250px|right|thumb|The Eldar's [[Hydra Flak Tank]] accept no compromises.]] | ||
The '''Firestorm Anti-Aircraft Tank''', more commonly referred to simply as the Firestorm, is a pretty damned rare [[Eldar]] tank built on a [[Falcon]] chassis and is used primarily for anti-aircraft coverage in Eldar armies (hence the name). They are only employed in unique cases where Eldar aircraft are not available to achieve air superiority over the enemy, such as the Baran War, where only vehicles Falcon-sized or smaller could fit through the Wraithgates. | The '''Firestorm Anti-Aircraft Tank''', more commonly referred to simply as the Firestorm, is a pretty damned rare [[Eldar]] tank built on a [[Falcon]] chassis and is used primarily for anti-aircraft coverage in Eldar armies (hence the name). They are only employed in unique cases where Eldar aircraft are not available to achieve air superiority over the enemy, such as the Baran War, where only vehicles Falcon-sized or smaller could fit through the Wraithgates. | ||
The Firestorms are never deployed in great numbers, and only when there is not enough [[Nightwing Interceptor|Nightwings]] to provide effective fighter protection and airstrikes or the great threat of enemy air attacks. | The Firestorms are never deployed in great numbers, and only when there is not enough [[Nightwing Interceptor|Nightwings]] to provide effective fighter protection and airstrikes or the great threat of enemy air attacks. | ||
In order to combat enemy aircraft, the Firestorm comes with the aptly named [[Firestorm Scatter Laser]]s which are a [[Rape|complex array of triple-barreled Scatter Lasers that combine high accuracy with the capability of sustained fire.]] Not only is this great against aircraft but also against enemy blobs that like to use Zerg rushes such as [[Orks]] or [[Tyranids]], making them a nightmare against non-MEQ's. The Firestorm is also armed with twin-linked [[Shuriken Catapult]]s and/or a [[Shuriken Cannon]], and can be further equipped with Vectored Engines, Star Engines, Holo-fields and Spirit Stones. | In order to combat enemy aircraft, the Firestorm comes with the aptly named [[Firestorm Scatter Laser]]s which are a [[Rape|complex array of triple-barreled Scatter Lasers that combine high accuracy with the capability of sustained fire.]] Not only is this great against aircraft but also against enemy blobs that like to use Zerg rushes such as [[Orks]] or [[Tyranids]], making them a nightmare against non-MEQ's. The Firestorm is also armed with twin-linked [[Shuriken Catapult]]s and/or a [[Shuriken Cannon]], and can be further equipped with Vectored Engines, Star Engines, Holo-fields and Spirit Stones. | ||
=== 8th edition=== | === 8th edition=== | ||
Out of production and moved to legacy. | Out of production and moved to legacy. In prior editions was effective against aircraft as vehicles generally lacked armour saves. Now aircraft do have saving throws, and scatter lasers are generally... Not good against armour. Not a particularly surprising move. | ||
Latest revision as of 00:34, 21 June 2023
The Firestorm Anti-Aircraft Tank, more commonly referred to simply as the Firestorm, is a pretty damned rare Eldar tank built on a Falcon chassis and is used primarily for anti-aircraft coverage in Eldar armies (hence the name). They are only employed in unique cases where Eldar aircraft are not available to achieve air superiority over the enemy, such as the Baran War, where only vehicles Falcon-sized or smaller could fit through the Wraithgates.
The Firestorms are never deployed in great numbers, and only when there is not enough Nightwings to provide effective fighter protection and airstrikes or the great threat of enemy air attacks.
In order to combat enemy aircraft, the Firestorm comes with the aptly named Firestorm Scatter Lasers which are a complex array of triple-barreled Scatter Lasers that combine high accuracy with the capability of sustained fire. Not only is this great against aircraft but also against enemy blobs that like to use Zerg rushes such as Orks or Tyranids, making them a nightmare against non-MEQ's. The Firestorm is also armed with twin-linked Shuriken Catapults and/or a Shuriken Cannon, and can be further equipped with Vectored Engines, Star Engines, Holo-fields and Spirit Stones.
8th edition[edit]
Out of production and moved to legacy. In prior editions was effective against aircraft as vehicles generally lacked armour saves. Now aircraft do have saving throws, and scatter lasers are generally... Not good against armour. Not a particularly surprising move.