>>15052983Wait. Wheres that +2 from? Power fist is 2D10 with X3 Str. With Str of 40 that's (12). So 23 damage.
My bad, my math was off a bit. 23 damage average vs 0/0 / Then Vs 8/8 this reduces it to 15 damage on average.
Chainsword is 1d10+3, so with Str 40 (8) that's what? 16.5 now vs 8/8 that's what around 3.5 damage average. Chaos Space Marine has 29 (30). It'd take average of +/- 10 rounds to kill one by yourself.
Normal Bolter is 1d10+9 s/3/- Pen 4. So average would be 14.5 0/0 & 8/8 is 2.5 damage for single shot. Average for 3-round burst would be 3.75 (4).
So I guess you're right, one swing = 3 bolter shells average on a CSM. Still with around 30 wounds, it'd take around 7.5 rounds to kill one. That's 22.5 bolts. So in order to kill a CSM/SM it'd take near a full clip on average to kill one by yourself. Or around 7.5 sword swings.
They really didn't need to nerf the bolters, just needed to bring up plasma weapons and what not to be on par or better.
