N18 Goliath Development

[goliathganger]

Hello everybody. I’m putting together a second set of Goliaths with the GW extra weapons sets, including the older resin ones which include the heavy bolter and chain axes (you know, the ones with stuff you actually want).
My aim is to supplement the regular box, mostly aiming to arm the fighters for later in the campaign. I’d love some advice from you all. Here’s the 7 I’ve chosen so far -

- Twin melta guns to act as a multi melta (looks sick!)
- Twin chain axes to make a custom stimmer
- Combat shotgun
- Bolter
- Melta gun and chain axe (leader build)
- Heavy bolter
- Grenade launcher and chain axe

I’ve not glued anything so can reconfigure.

I’d really appreciate your thoughts and advice.

 

[Bilbostomper]

I'm a bit skeptical of the heavy bolter due to that 6+ ammo, but if you have ammo jacks then go for it. Otherwise I think the heavy stubber is more tempting.

Otherwise I think plasma combi-pistol and chain axe seem really good.

 

[goliathganger]

I hadn’t considered the heavy stubber, that may be a good idea actually. Cheers mate.

 

[Heart of Storm]

Why not both?

Personally I like Heavy Bolter on the Goliath, it scales better later in the game, the 6+ ammo roll means it will almost certainly jam every game, but until then you are gonna dish out a lot of hurt, with the higher strength and damage compared to the Stubber.

Also it looks cool, which is the principle reason anyone should be taking anything, make sure to give him the cigar smoking head as well for maximum 80s protagonist energy

 

[Beebopalulla]

Grenades, grenades, grenades for everyone ! Everyone !!!

More serioulsy with strenght four it might be useful.

Also look at the special munition for your weapon maybe you will find something interesting.

Have you thought about magnet to change weapons?

 

[goliathganger]

Why not both?

Personally I like Heavy Bolter on the Goliath, it scales better later in the game, the 6+ ammo roll means it will almost certainly jam every game, but until then you are gonna dish out a lot of hurt, with the higher strength and damage compared to the Stubber.

Also it looks cool, which is the principle reason anyone should be taking anything, make sure to give him the cigar smoking head as well for maximum 80s protagonist energy

You’re right. Both it is!

 

[goliathganger]

Grenades, grenades, grenades for everyone ! Everyone !!!

More serioulsy with strenght four it might be useful.

Also look at the special munition for your weapon maybe you will find something interesting.

Have you thought about magnet to change weapons?

I’ll have to investigate grenades, good thinking!

 

[Aulenback]

Grenades, grenades, grenades for everyone ! Everyone !!!

More serioulsy with strenght four it might be useful.

Also look at the special munition for your weapon maybe you will find something interesting.

Have you thought about magnet to change weapons?

Actually, I will second the enthusiasm for grenades. Especially with strength 4.

Has a good range then, as good as pistols. Has a blast radius, so can pin (and even injure) several. And if they miss? It deviates and might still hit someone.

Grenades, grenades, grenades for everyone.

 

[SmorcInc]

My favorite grenade throw is hiring a Juve with the unborn upgrade to give them +2 strength for one turn then handing them a grenade for that sweet sweet S6 grenade throw.
That or on someone important after they get the Servo Harness and Stimm Slug Stash for that sweet sweet S8+ throw.