1.5/5 stars. Rounded up. Simply too expensive.
Background.
Used everywhere by the Solar Auxilia, even those in the employ of Rogue Traders. It is an armoured tank that is capable of transporting a full section in to battle where they are needed, and can be upgraded with some serious counter punch where required.
Strengths.
AV=13 on the front is very nice to have, but the ubiquitous AV=11 on the rear remains in place. The real boon here is the capacity of 22. This is simply excellent. Being perfectly honest, this carrying capacity is the primary - and only - reason that you will be tempted to take this transport tank.
The front mounted gravis las cannon is nice - to be clear. But I'd sooner have the option of removing that to lower the points cost.
Weaknesses.
Being blunt - the tank is too expensive in the points department. The "naked" version needs to be a lot less. You will probably want the flare shield, and occasionally the dozer blade. The pintle weapons are nice to have as well. Upgrading to the demolisher cannon makes the tank incredibly pricey and reduces its biggest strength - the carrying capacity - by more than half.
Builds.
Dracosan, Flare Shield (200 points).
Look at the points cost here. It is silly for a transport. Compare and contrast to a rhino! The Solar Auxilia need the equivalent of a rhino that pays a small premium for extra carrying capacity - not this. Take a dozer blade to taste.
Dracosan, Flare Shield, Demolisher Cannon (250 points).
Not really a transport any longer. Its a proper tank that just happens to have (a small) transport capacity. It will be a priority target for your opponent though and unlikely to last too long.
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