I think I'm definitely going to want to play "sniper" style, but the thought of power weapons or claws or chain swords is just so appealing.
Combat shield with attached bolt pistol, power/chain weapon, and a spare pistol to lay down some extra fire. OR Angelus bolter and a Glaive Encarmine. Though i'll change gear dependent on the occasion, and vehicular combat is something i enjoy very much. Being able to roll as a dreadnaught for a time would be awesome, with armament again changing on the needs of the battle.
Take out the bigger threats from a far then close in and finish those that are left. Though depends on the size of the enemy force. Smaller groups I would quickly close in for close combat but large groups I go with the bolter then chainsword or power axe. Jetpacks would be nice to quickly assault then jump away.
Gah... Never post on the forum when tired. I was talking to a friend earlier and the word 'heavy bolter' kept being used. My brain and my fingers weren't very synchronized at the time. As for the sniper rifle I thought I had read on another thread that it was confirmed. Oh well, as you said there would be attachable scopes so I'm happy.
Well there are specific patterns of bolters that use scopes and sniper rifles used by scouts and several Astartes legends so its a must have weapon.
Do not worry battle brother: killing xenos in the name of the Emperor can be a tiresome job. Words from Brent Ellison, Lead game designer on the Eldar forum: We are not currently planning any sniper-focused classes for launch, including Rangers and Scouts. A sniping role, however, is something that will be available for all factions as a subset of particular classes, just not the entire focus of any class. Rangers will be available as a proper class some time post-launch (we're planning ahead). Stealth is currently planned for launch (although we're still working out the details), and will not be exclusive to purchase-able characters.* The Outcast Ranger is a specific character with a limited loadout, like the other elite characters at launch. He is not as powerful as a hero-level character, and therefore can be manifested more frequently. We will present a list of the planned classes for all factions before the launch of the Founder's Program. We will have sniper classes in the future but not at launch.
The dream loadout would be as a Wolf Guard in a terminator armour with an assault cannon and a power fist. But i realy hope terminator armurs wont be spamed out to everyone so my second option would be power armour with Jump pack, a thunder hammer in my right hand, a plasma pistol in my left hand and a lot of frag, crack and melta bombs in my belt.
Standard Tactical Marine: Bolter, combat knife, bolt/plasma pistol, some grenades. That's all, for now.
Mmmm Tactical Marine with normal bolter + combat knife or Devastator with heavy bolter? will sleep about that a few nights....till we get acces to the game haha
