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	Secondarily it is equipped with either a pair of independently targeting [[gun drone]]s, a twin-linked pair of [[burst cannon]]s, or a twin-linked [[Smart Missile System\|smart missile system]]. The gun drones' advantage is that their guns count as being the Hammerhead's as long as they are embarked, making their weapons a lot more reliable and don't suffer from the -1 To Hit if the Hammerhead moves as they are Assault weapons. Don't forget that they have two Pulse Carbines, giving the pair a total of 4x2 shots. The Burst Cannons have the exact same stats, but they cannot be detached and added to a unit to give them two abalative wounds. Smart Missile Systems meanwhile are double the firepower and nearly double the range with the same stats, but at the cost of costing twice as much and being Heavy weapons. Most of the time though these secondary weapons are moot points unless there's an emergency, since the Hammerhead will usually try to stay outside ranges at which it needs to use them anyway, so most people take drones and detach them to press forward or create cover and distraction targets while Hammerhead stays on the back lines.		Secondarily it is equipped with either a pair of independently targeting [[gun drone]]s, a twin-linked pair of [[burst cannon]]s, or a twin-linked [[Smart Missile System\|smart missile system]]. The gun drones' advantage is that their guns count as being the Hammerhead's as long as they are embarked, making their weapons a lot more reliable and don't suffer from the -1 To Hit if the Hammerhead moves as they are Assault weapons. Don't forget that they have two Pulse Carbines, giving the pair a total of 4x2 shots. The Burst Cannons have the exact same stats, but they cannot be detached and added to a unit to give them two abalative wounds. Smart Missile Systems meanwhile are double the firepower and nearly double the range with the same stats, but at the cost of costing twice as much and being Heavy weapons. Most of the time though these secondary weapons are moot points unless there's an emergency, since the Hammerhead will usually try to stay outside ranges at which it needs to use them anyway, so most people take drones and detach them to press forward or create cover and distraction targets while Hammerhead stays on the back lines.

	Fluff says that it and the Leman Russ tank are more or less equally matched. Given the number of Leman Russes in existence compared to the number of Hammerheads, though... probably sucks to be a Hammerhead in the fluff. On the other hand, in the Taros Campaign the Imperial Guard lost five to six Russes for every Hammerhead destroyed, though considering they were waging war in the flat, open desert with no cover, under constant markerlight-guided missile barrage, and with supply lines being cut almost the second they were established, those statistics may be misleading (not to mention it’s a massive net gain for the Guard anyway given the numbers they can spew out). However, if you are to believe what [[Dawn Of War]] and its expansions demonstrates (which is debatable in and of itself), the Hammerhead is vastly superior. To be fair though, the T'au needed BIG units, and the Hammerhead probably fit really nicely into that slot. In short, no one really knows which tank is better, though it tends to lean towards the Hammerhead for its range. At least in open terrain. At which point you use artillery or missiles to kill the bastard. Also, in non-open terrain, use the right tank for the job: Annihilator or Vanquisher.		Fluff says that it and the Leman Russ tank are more or less equally matched. Given the number of Leman Russes in existence compared to the number of Hammerheads, though... probably sucks to be a Hammerhead in the fluff. On the other hand, in the Taros Campaign the Imperial Guard lost five to six Russes for every Hammerhead destroyed, though considering they were waging war in the flat, open desert with no cover, under constant markerlight-guided missile barrage, and with supply lines being cut almost the second they were established, those statistics may be misleading (not to mention it’s a massive net gain for the Guard anyway given the numbers they can spew out). However, if you are to believe what [[Dawn Of War]] and its expansions demonstrates (which is debatable in and of itself), the Hammerhead is vastly superior. To be fair though, the T'au needed BIG units, and the Hammerhead probably fit really nicely into that slot. In short, no one really knows which tank is better, though it tends to lean towards the Hammerhead for its range. At least in open terrain. At which point you use artillery or missiles to kill the bastard. Also, in non-open terrain, use the right tank for the job: Annihilator or Vanquisher.

	Unlike the Leman Russ, the Hammerhead is not intended to smash its way into enemy lines, instead hanging back and exploiting the 72" range of the railgun to put holes in the Tau's enemies while taunting them to try and rush it. If this is the case, then the Vanilla Hammerhead could be said to be more closely related to a Tank Hunter than a true tank.		Unlike the Leman Russ, the Hammerhead is not intended to smash its way into enemy lines, instead hanging back and exploiting the 72" range of the railgun to put holes in the Tau's enemies while taunting them to try and rush it. If this is the case, then the Vanilla Hammerhead could be said to be more closely related to a Tank Hunter than a true tank.

216.12.50.120: /* 9th Edition */

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9th Edition

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	Alternate Take: Hammerheads generally struggle in T'au armies due to lack of support. Their weapons are fine and all, but most of the fancy support systems and strategems are going to battlesuits. So building around them is a waste of points that could be used on better options.		Alternate Take: Hammerheads generally struggle in T'au armies due to lack of support. Their weapons are fine and all, but most of the fancy support systems and strategems are going to battlesuits. So building around them is a waste of points that could be used on better options.
	===9th Edition===		===9th Edition===
	[[Image:FunnyGun.jpg\|thumb\|~~600px~~\|center\|[[Cheese\|:)]]]]		[[Image:FunnyGun.jpg\|thumb\|500px\|center\|[[Cheese\|:)]]]]

	=== Power Ratings ===		=== Power Ratings ===

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	Alternate Take: Hammerheads generally struggle in T'au armies due to lack of support. Their weapons are fine and all, but most of the fancy support systems and strategems are going to battlesuits. So building around them is a waste of points that could be used on better options.		Alternate Take: Hammerheads generally struggle in T'au armies due to lack of support. Their weapons are fine and all, but most of the fancy support systems and strategems are going to battlesuits. So building around them is a waste of points that could be used on better options.
			===9th Edition===
			[[Image:FunnyGun.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|center\|[[Cheese\|:)]]]]

	=== Power Ratings ===		=== Power Ratings ===

	With Power Ratings the Hammerheads are slightly behind the 20-points-per-power curve, but still make for excellent tank hunters. Longstrike is still worth it as well, costing 11 power. The real stars are the Forge World configurations: costing the same 10 points as the regular Hammerheads they suddenly become viable. The missile hell of the Heavy Bombardment Hammerhead is suddenly a lot more viable and outclasses the similarly-armed Broadside greatly, while Fire Support Hammerheads become usable as well. The Twin Fusion Cannons might still not be entirely worth it, but the Twin T'au Plasma Cannons become an option and the concentrated fire of the Twin Heavy Burst Cannons let you concentrate your firepower on a single unit.		With Power Ratings the Hammerheads are slightly behind the 20-points-per-power curve, but still make for excellent tank hunters. Longstrike is still worth it as well, costing 11 power. The real stars are the Forge World configurations: costing the same 10 points as the regular Hammerheads they suddenly become viable. The missile hell of the Heavy Bombardment Hammerhead is suddenly a lot more viable and outclasses the similarly-armed Broadside greatly, while Fire Support Hammerheads become usable as well. The Twin Fusion Cannons might still not be entirely worth it, but the Twin T'au Plasma Cannons become an option and the concentrated fire of the Twin Heavy Burst Cannons let you concentrate your firepower on a single unit.
	~~===9th Edition===~~

	:)

	[[Category: Warhammer 40,000]]		[[Category: Warhammer 40,000]]

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	With Power Ratings the Hammerheads are slightly behind the 20-points-per-power curve, but still make for excellent tank hunters. Longstrike is still worth it as well, costing 11 power. The real stars are the Forge World configurations: costing the same 10 points as the regular Hammerheads they suddenly become viable. The missile hell of the Heavy Bombardment Hammerhead is suddenly a lot more viable and outclasses the similarly-armed Broadside greatly, while Fire Support Hammerheads become usable as well. The Twin Fusion Cannons might still not be entirely worth it, but the Twin T'au Plasma Cannons become an option and the concentrated fire of the Twin Heavy Burst Cannons let you concentrate your firepower on a single unit.		With Power Ratings the Hammerheads are slightly behind the 20-points-per-power curve, but still make for excellent tank hunters. Longstrike is still worth it as well, costing 11 power. The real stars are the Forge World configurations: costing the same 10 points as the regular Hammerheads they suddenly become viable. The missile hell of the Heavy Bombardment Hammerhead is suddenly a lot more viable and outclasses the similarly-armed Broadside greatly, while Fire Support Hammerheads become usable as well. The Twin Fusion Cannons might still not be entirely worth it, but the Twin T'au Plasma Cannons become an option and the concentrated fire of the Twin Heavy Burst Cannons let you concentrate your firepower on a single unit.
			===9th Edition===

			:)

	[[Category: Warhammer 40,000]]		[[Category: Warhammer 40,000]]

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2022-07-18T02:09:50Z

Comparison to the Leman Russ

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	[[Image:Tau_Firepower_Demotivator.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|right\|Sniping tanks for the Greater Good.]]		[[Image:Tau_Firepower_Demotivator.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|right\|Sniping tanks for the Greater Good.]]
	'''"Shas'ui, I have spotted the Gue'la tanks sitting on the horizon line, six kilometers downrange! Engaging now!"'''		'''"Shas'ui, I have spotted the Gue'la tanks sitting on the horizon line, six kilometers downrange! Engaging now!"'''
	:Three seconds later* '''CLANG, KA-BOOM!''' ''The Leman Russ spontaneously explodes''. Followed by return fire from either Vanquishers, Heavy Vanquisher cannons, or Earthshaker artillery ~~(since artillery is one of the best counters to tanks in real life)~~.		:Three seconds later* '''CLANG, KA-BOOM!''' ''The Leman Russ spontaneously explodes''. Followed by return fire from either Vanquishers, Heavy Vanquisher cannons, or Earthshaker artillery.

	Design-wise, it's interesting to note that while the Russ looks like (as the [[Leman Russ Battle Tank\|Russ's 1d4chan article]] says) "A drunken three-way between an old [[Wikipedia:Mark V tank\|British Mark-V]], a [[Wikipedia:M3 Lee\|M3 Lee]], and a [[Wikipedia:T-34\|T-34]]", the Hammerhead looks more like the love child conceived after a night of red wine between an [[M1 Abrams]] and the [[Wikipedia:Railgun#U.S._Navy_tests\|U.S. Navy rail gun program]]. And then the child was spoiled rotten by Grandma [[AH-64_Apache_Attack_Helicopter\|Attack Helicopter]].		Design-wise, it's interesting to note that while the Russ looks like (as the [[Leman Russ Battle Tank\|Russ's 1d4chan article]] says) "A drunken three-way between an old [[Wikipedia:Mark V tank\|British Mark-V]], a [[Wikipedia:M3 Lee\|M3 Lee]], and a [[Wikipedia:T-34\|T-34]]", the Hammerhead looks more like the love child conceived after a night of red wine between an [[M1 Abrams]] and the [[Wikipedia:Railgun#U.S._Navy_tests\|U.S. Navy rail gun program]]. And then the child was spoiled rotten by Grandma [[AH-64_Apache_Attack_Helicopter\|Attack Helicopter]].

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	The '''TX7 Hammerhead Gunship''' is the [[Tau]]'s analogue to a tank. [[Manta\|Like ]][[Skyray Missile Gunship\|every]] [[Tetra\|single]] [[Devilfish\|other]] [[Piranha\|vehicle]] [[Sun Shark Bomber \|in]] [[Barracuda\|the]] T'au [[Orca\|arsenal]], it has a distinctly piscine name. It can mount either a [[railgun]] or an [[ion cannon]] as its primary weapon. Both have two firing modes: one against hordes of infantry while the other works better against tougher targets. [[Forge World]] used to make some additional primary weapon options for the Hammerhead: two ~~long-barrelled~~ [[Burst Cannon\|burst cannons]], twin-linked [[missile pod]]s, two [[Tau Plasma Cannon\|plasma cannons]], or two [[Fusion Cannon\|fusion cannons]]. Unfortunately those parts are no longer in production, so you better get busy converting some of your own if you want them. Rules for these systems can be found in the Imperial Armour Index: Xenos.		The '''TX7 Hammerhead Gunship''' is the [[Tau]]'s analogue to a tank. [[Manta\|Like ]][[Skyray Missile Gunship\|every]] [[Tetra\|single]] [[Devilfish\|other]] [[Piranha\|vehicle]] [[Sun Shark Bomber \|in]] [[Barracuda\|the]] T'au [[Orca\|arsenal]], it has a distinctly piscine name. It can mount either a [[railgun]] or an [[ion cannon]] as its primary weapon. Both have two firing modes: one against hordes of infantry while the other works better against tougher targets. [[Forge World]] used to make some additional primary weapon options for the Hammerhead: two [[Long-Barrelled Burst Cannon\|long-barrelled burst cannons]], twin-linked [[missile pod]]s, two [[Tau Plasma Cannon\|plasma cannons]], or two [[Fusion Cannon\|fusion cannons]]. Unfortunately those parts are no longer in production, so you better get busy converting some of your own if you want them. Rules for these systems can be found in the Imperial Armour Index: Xenos.

	Secondarily it is equipped with either a pair of independently targeting [[gun drone]]s, a twin-linked pair of [[burst cannon]]s, or a twin-linked [[Smart Missile System\|smart missile system]]. The gun drones' advantage is that their guns count as being the Hammerhead's as long as they are embarked, making their weapons a lot more reliable and don't suffer from the -1 To Hit if the Hammerhead moves as they are Assault weapons. Don't forget that they have two Pulse Carbines, giving the pair a total of 4x2 shots. The Burst Cannons have the exact same stats, but they cannot be detached and added to a unit to give them two abalative wounds. Smart Missile Systems meanwhile are double the firepower and nearly double the range with the same stats, but at the cost of costing twice as much and being Heavy weapons. Most of the time though these secondary weapons are moot points unless there's an emergency, since the Hammerhead will usually try to stay outside ranges at which it needs to use them anyway, so most people take drones and detach them to press forward or create cover and distraction targets while Hammerhead stays on the back lines.		Secondarily it is equipped with either a pair of independently targeting [[gun drone]]s, a twin-linked pair of [[burst cannon]]s, or a twin-linked [[Smart Missile System\|smart missile system]]. The gun drones' advantage is that their guns count as being the Hammerhead's as long as they are embarked, making their weapons a lot more reliable and don't suffer from the -1 To Hit if the Hammerhead moves as they are Assault weapons. Don't forget that they have two Pulse Carbines, giving the pair a total of 4x2 shots. The Burst Cannons have the exact same stats, but they cannot be detached and added to a unit to give them two abalative wounds. Smart Missile Systems meanwhile are double the firepower and nearly double the range with the same stats, but at the cost of costing twice as much and being Heavy weapons. Most of the time though these secondary weapons are moot points unless there's an emergency, since the Hammerhead will usually try to stay outside ranges at which it needs to use them anyway, so most people take drones and detach them to press forward or create cover and distraction targets while Hammerhead stays on the back lines.

1d4chan>Derpysaurus at 12:45, 26 January 2021

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	The '''TX7 Hammerhead Gunship''' is the [[Tau]]'s analogue to a tank. [[Manta\|Like ]][[Skyray Missile Gunship\|every]] [[Tetra\|single]] [[Devilfish\|other]] [[Piranha\|vehicle]] [[Sun Shark Bomber \|in]] [[Barracuda\|the]] T'au [[Orca\|arsenal]], it has a distinctly piscine name. It can mount either a [[railgun]] or an [[ion cannon]] as its primary weapon. Both have two firing modes: one against hordes of infantry while the other works better against tougher targets. [[Forge World]] used to make some additional primary weapon options for the Hammerhead: two long-barrelled burst cannons, twin-linked [[missile pod]]s, two plasma cannons, or two fusion cannons. Unfortunately those parts are no longer in production, so you better get busy converting some of your own if you want them. Rules for these systems can be found in the Imperial Armour Index: Xenos.		The '''TX7 Hammerhead Gunship''' is the [[Tau]]'s analogue to a tank. [[Manta\|Like ]][[Skyray Missile Gunship\|every]] [[Tetra\|single]] [[Devilfish\|other]] [[Piranha\|vehicle]] [[Sun Shark Bomber \|in]] [[Barracuda\|the]] T'au [[Orca\|arsenal]], it has a distinctly piscine name. It can mount either a [[railgun]] or an [[ion cannon]] as its primary weapon. Both have two firing modes: one against hordes of infantry while the other works better against tougher targets. [[Forge World]] used to make some additional primary weapon options for the Hammerhead: two long-barrelled [[Burst Cannon\|burst cannons]], twin-linked [[missile pod]]s, two [[Tau Plasma Cannon\|plasma cannons]], or two [[Fusion Cannon\|fusion cannons]]. Unfortunately those parts are no longer in production, so you better get busy converting some of your own if you want them. Rules for these systems can be found in the Imperial Armour Index: Xenos.

	Secondarily it is equipped with either a pair of independently targeting [[gun drone]]s, a twin-linked pair of [[burst cannon]]s, or a twin-linked smart missile system. The gun drones' advantage is that their guns count as being the Hammerhead's as long as they are embarked, making their weapons a lot more reliable and don't suffer from the -1 To Hit if the Hammerhead moves as they are Assault weapons. Don't forget that they have two Pulse Carbines, giving the pair a total of 4x2 shots. The Burst Cannons have the exact same stats, but they cannot be detached and added to a unit to give them two abalative wounds. Smart Missile Systems meanwhile are double the firepower and nearly double the range with the same stats, but at the cost of costing twice as much and being Heavy weapons. Most of the time though these secondary weapons are moot points unless there's an emergency, since the Hammerhead will usually try to stay outside ranges at which it needs to use them anyway, so most people take drones and detach them to press forward or create cover and distraction targets while Hammerhead stays on the back lines.		Secondarily it is equipped with either a pair of independently targeting [[gun drone]]s, a twin-linked pair of [[burst cannon]]s, or a twin-linked [[Smart Missile System\|smart missile system]]. The gun drones' advantage is that their guns count as being the Hammerhead's as long as they are embarked, making their weapons a lot more reliable and don't suffer from the -1 To Hit if the Hammerhead moves as they are Assault weapons. Don't forget that they have two Pulse Carbines, giving the pair a total of 4x2 shots. The Burst Cannons have the exact same stats, but they cannot be detached and added to a unit to give them two abalative wounds. Smart Missile Systems meanwhile are double the firepower and nearly double the range with the same stats, but at the cost of costing twice as much and being Heavy weapons. Most of the time though these secondary weapons are moot points unless there's an emergency, since the Hammerhead will usually try to stay outside ranges at which it needs to use them anyway, so most people take drones and detach them to press forward or create cover and distraction targets while Hammerhead stays on the back lines.

	Fluff says that it and the Leman Russ tank are more or less equally matched. Given the number of Leman Russes in existence compared to the number of Hammerheads, though... probably sucks to be a Hammerhead in the fluff. On the other hand, in the Taros Campaign the Imperial Guard lost five to six Russes for every Hammerhead destroyed, though considering they were waging war in the flat, open desert with no cover, under constant markerlight-guided missile barrage, and with supply lines being cut almost the second they were established, those statistics may be misleading (not to mention it’s a massive net gain for the Guard anyway given the numbers they can spew out). However, if you are to believe what [[Dawn Of War]] and its expansions demonstrates (which is debatable in and of itself), the Hammerhead is vastly superior. To be fair though, the T'au needed BIG units, and the Hammerhead probably fit really nicely into that slot. In short, no one really knows which tank is better, though it tends to lean towards the Hammerhead for its range. At least in open terrain. At which point you use artillery or missiles to kill the bastard. Also, in non-open terrain, use the right tank for the job: Annihilator or Vanquisher.		Fluff says that it and the Leman Russ tank are more or less equally matched. Given the number of Leman Russes in existence compared to the number of Hammerheads, though... probably sucks to be a Hammerhead in the fluff. On the other hand, in the Taros Campaign the Imperial Guard lost five to six Russes for every Hammerhead destroyed, though considering they were waging war in the flat, open desert with no cover, under constant markerlight-guided missile barrage, and with supply lines being cut almost the second they were established, those statistics may be misleading (not to mention it’s a massive net gain for the Guard anyway given the numbers they can spew out). However, if you are to believe what [[Dawn Of War]] and its expansions demonstrates (which is debatable in and of itself), the Hammerhead is vastly superior. To be fair though, the T'au needed BIG units, and the Hammerhead probably fit really nicely into that slot. In short, no one really knows which tank is better, though it tends to lean towards the Hammerhead for its range. At least in open terrain. At which point you use artillery or missiles to kill the bastard. Also, in non-open terrain, use the right tank for the job: Annihilator or Vanquisher.

1d4chan>GreatFuckingHeap at 03:10, 2 December 2020

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	The '''TX7 Hammerhead Gunship''' is the [[Tau]]'s analogue to a tank. [[Manta\|Like ]]([[Skyray Missile Gunship\|every]] [[Tetra\|single]]) [[Devilfish\|other]] [[Piranha\|vehicle]] [[Sun Shark Bomber \|in]] [[Barracuda\|the]] T'au [[Orca\|arsenal]], it has a distinctly piscine name. It can mount either a [[railgun]] or an [[ion cannon]] as its primary weapon. Both have two firing modes: one against hordes of infantry while the other works better against tougher targets. [[Forge World]] used to make some additional primary weapon options for the Hammerhead: two long-barrelled burst cannons, twin-linked [[missile pod]]s, two plasma cannons, or two fusion cannons. Unfortunately those parts are no longer in production, so you better get busy converting some of your own if you want them. Rules for these systems can be found in the Imperial Armour Index: Xenos.		The '''TX7 Hammerhead Gunship''' is the [[Tau]]'s analogue to a tank. [[Manta\|Like ]][[Skyray Missile Gunship\|every]] [[Tetra\|single]] [[Devilfish\|other]] [[Piranha\|vehicle]] [[Sun Shark Bomber \|in]] [[Barracuda\|the]] T'au [[Orca\|arsenal]], it has a distinctly piscine name. It can mount either a [[railgun]] or an [[ion cannon]] as its primary weapon. Both have two firing modes: one against hordes of infantry while the other works better against tougher targets. [[Forge World]] used to make some additional primary weapon options for the Hammerhead: two long-barrelled burst cannons, twin-linked [[missile pod]]s, two plasma cannons, or two fusion cannons. Unfortunately those parts are no longer in production, so you better get busy converting some of your own if you want them. Rules for these systems can be found in the Imperial Armour Index: Xenos.

	Secondarily it is equipped with either a pair of independently targeting [[gun drone]]s, a twin-linked pair of [[burst cannon]]s, or a twin-linked smart missile system. The gun drones' advantage is that their guns count as being the Hammerhead's as long as they are embarked, making their weapons a lot more reliable and don't suffer from the -1 To Hit if the Hammerhead moves as they are Assault weapons. Don't forget that they have two Pulse Carbines, giving the pair a total of 4x2 shots. The Burst Cannons have the exact same stats, but they cannot be detached and added to a unit to give them two abalative wounds. Smart Missile Systems meanwhile are double the firepower and nearly double the range with the same stats, but at the cost of costing twice as much and being Heavy weapons. Most of the time though these secondary weapons are moot points unless there's an emergency, since the Hammerhead will usually try to stay outside ranges at which it needs to use them anyway, so most people take drones and detach them to press forward or create cover and distraction targets while Hammerhead stays on the back lines.		Secondarily it is equipped with either a pair of independently targeting [[gun drone]]s, a twin-linked pair of [[burst cannon]]s, or a twin-linked smart missile system. The gun drones' advantage is that their guns count as being the Hammerhead's as long as they are embarked, making their weapons a lot more reliable and don't suffer from the -1 To Hit if the Hammerhead moves as they are Assault weapons. Don't forget that they have two Pulse Carbines, giving the pair a total of 4x2 shots. The Burst Cannons have the exact same stats, but they cannot be detached and added to a unit to give them two abalative wounds. Smart Missile Systems meanwhile are double the firepower and nearly double the range with the same stats, but at the cost of costing twice as much and being Heavy weapons. Most of the time though these secondary weapons are moot points unless there's an emergency, since the Hammerhead will usually try to stay outside ranges at which it needs to use them anyway, so most people take drones and detach them to press forward or create cover and distraction targets while Hammerhead stays on the back lines.

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	The '''TX7 Hammerhead Gunship''' is the [[Tau]]'s analogue to a tank. [[Manta\|Like ]][[Skyray Missile Gunship\|every]] [[Tetra\|single]] [[Devilfish\|other]] [[Piranha\|vehicle]] [[Sun Shark Bomber \|in]] [[Barracuda\|the]] T'au [[Orca\|arsenal]], it has a distinctly piscine name. It can mount either a [[railgun]] or an [[ion cannon]] as its primary weapon. Both have two firing modes: one against hordes of infantry while the other works better against tougher targets. [[Forge World]] used to make some additional primary weapon options for the Hammerhead: two ~~long-barrelled~~ [[Burst Cannon\|burst cannons]], twin-linked [[missile pod]]s, two [[Tau Plasma Cannon\|plasma cannons]], or two [[Fusion Cannon\|fusion cannons]]. Unfortunately those parts are no longer in production, so you better get busy converting some of your own if you want them. Rules for these systems can be found in the Imperial Armour Index: Xenos.		The '''TX7 Hammerhead Gunship''' is the [[Tau]]'s analogue to a tank. [[Manta\|Like ]][[Skyray Missile Gunship\|every]] [[Tetra\|single]] [[Devilfish\|other]] [[Piranha\|vehicle]] [[Sun Shark Bomber \|in]] [[Barracuda\|the]] T'au [[Orca\|arsenal]], it has a distinctly piscine name. It can mount either a [[railgun]] or an [[ion cannon]] as its primary weapon. Both have two firing modes: one against hordes of infantry while the other works better against tougher targets. [[Forge World]] used to make some additional primary weapon options for the Hammerhead: two [[Long-Barrelled Burst Cannon\|long-barrelled burst cannons]], twin-linked [[missile pod]]s, two [[Tau Plasma Cannon\|plasma cannons]], or two [[Fusion Cannon\|fusion cannons]]. Unfortunately those parts are no longer in production, so you better get busy converting some of your own if you want them. Rules for these systems can be found in the Imperial Armour Index: Xenos.

	Secondarily it is equipped with either a pair of independently targeting [[gun drone]]s, a twin-linked pair of [[burst cannon]]s, or a twin-linked [[Smart Missile System\|smart missile system]]. The gun drones' advantage is that their guns count as being the Hammerhead's as long as they are embarked, making their weapons a lot more reliable and don't suffer from the -1 To Hit if the Hammerhead moves as they are Assault weapons. Don't forget that they have two Pulse Carbines, giving the pair a total of 4x2 shots. The Burst Cannons have the exact same stats, but they cannot be detached and added to a unit to give them two abalative wounds. Smart Missile Systems meanwhile are double the firepower and nearly double the range with the same stats, but at the cost of costing twice as much and being Heavy weapons. Most of the time though these secondary weapons are moot points unless there's an emergency, since the Hammerhead will usually try to stay outside ranges at which it needs to use them anyway, so most people take drones and detach them to press forward or create cover and distraction targets while Hammerhead stays on the back lines.		Secondarily it is equipped with either a pair of independently targeting [[gun drone]]s, a twin-linked pair of [[burst cannon]]s, or a twin-linked [[Smart Missile System\|smart missile system]]. The gun drones' advantage is that their guns count as being the Hammerhead's as long as they are embarked, making their weapons a lot more reliable and don't suffer from the -1 To Hit if the Hammerhead moves as they are Assault weapons. Don't forget that they have two Pulse Carbines, giving the pair a total of 4x2 shots. The Burst Cannons have the exact same stats, but they cannot be detached and added to a unit to give them two abalative wounds. Smart Missile Systems meanwhile are double the firepower and nearly double the range with the same stats, but at the cost of costing twice as much and being Heavy weapons. Most of the time though these secondary weapons are moot points unless there's an emergency, since the Hammerhead will usually try to stay outside ranges at which it needs to use them anyway, so most people take drones and detach them to press forward or create cover and distraction targets while Hammerhead stays on the back lines.