Can I take 3x Der Schwarm - i.e. 1 each for my platoon Command Section and call down 3 barrages per turn

Yes, you can fire as many barages as you brought as platoon upgrades.

enrgie said:

With the exception that you are limited to one per platoon. You would need to be playing a 301+ point game to have access to three platoons.

Dakkon426 said:

Thanks! Tried one Der Schwarm recently in a batrep (at the blog) and didn't find it that effective…

enrgie said:

Don't give up on it. For 20 AP it has huge potential.

I've had 55AP Wotan AR's do nothing in three rounds of sustained fire. I'd rather 20 AP do nothing than 55 AP.