What is it?

In my last match I witnessed a single ork plant his charge on a tank and then proceed to charge hit it with what I assume is a the power klaw. I made nothing off it as the gunner figuring its gonna take atleast 30 seconds for him to kill the vehicle and a team mate will surely help.

To my surprise the bomb exploded as the charged melee hit did and this resulted in the Predator tank getting destroyed from full HP instantaneously after the combo was executed.

Racial Variations

Do other factions get access to this raw damage, I know the space marines get Melta packs and the power fist but I noticed the Orks start with a grenade bundle but space marines don't so I am wondering if they also get an anti vehicle bundle packing more damage then a single melta charge.

How about Eldar? The Fire Dragons do they get something similar and I have no idea bout the chaos

Is It A Problem?

The concern is that given how important a Vehicle is in the game currently and how powerful they can be when fully manned or providing spawns should this type of combo exist?

1. All other forms of AV weapons require teamwork to bring a vehicle down and you must trade in your supressive fire/fire support to get an AV weapon which then must be protected whilst it begins working on its own.

2. All other forms of AV weapons are lackluster, They simply plink away at vehicle HP unless coordinated with a Melta weapon to increase the damage they take.

3. Should a single player be able to deal enough damage within a 5-10 second window to completely remove a vehicle. Given the long respawns and importance and team work required to even make them useful.

4. The game is about teams fighting back and forth over points, Having spawns instantly removed instead of using a coordinated push quickly turns a round stale.

The concern is does it have a negative impact on game play or do you think its acceptable and the player who manages to do it should be rewarded after spending requisition and AP to get to that stage?

Welcome to EC my friend.

Yes, all factions can and will drop your unguarded vehicles quickly if geared for it. All factions have access to Melta Bombs(Eldar can even take two of them as a bundle). LSM/CSM have the Power Fist which is the same as a Klaw and Eldar Fire Dragons have Fusion guns. CSM and LSM also have Melta guns as well however both those and the Fusion got nerfed pretty hard on vehicle damage and most of it comes from Meltabombs or Fist/Klaw.

Only advice is to keep driving the vehicle around in circles or guard it VERY well with gunners/melee to whack anyone trying to plant a bomb.

OR you can try hiding them, never pull your vehicles right up on a point that's the fastest way to lose them. Tuck them back aways behind buildings or something for best bet.

It's been talked about for months and months but so far this is the gameplay we're stuck with.

Well vehicles have different hp values.

Orks, LSM and CSM should have mirrored hp values.

Eldar have 60% of the hp of every other vehicle. Meaning they have 40% less health.

Okay cool, I dont mind it an unguarded vehicle should be punished. Was just checking if all factions had it Good to know options are available