Deathwatch

[Nick]

Yeah, but firing on Max setting means you skip a turn shooting, and as the Plasma can't use full auto fire it means the average damage of the Bolter should far outstrip the Plasma gun, as to get the extra damage from the Plasma you still have to roll a 10, which can be done on the Bolter too. I just thought it was a bit weird, i could understand the Bolter having a higher rate of fire and being better for larger numbers of squishy things if the Plasma had much better punch for a single target....but it doesn't really, which is a shame as i'm rather fond of Plasma and Melta weapons. No point splashing out 20 points for one if my FREE Bolter does more damage XD