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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2017 16:36:04 GMT -6
This makes me sad. Metamorphs were glorious, and since the codex just came out, I don't see it being updated anytime soon. Abberants stay on the shelf too. I don't think either unit is unplayable, in fact I'd say both are ok options I just think they don't shine when compared to the other options GSC have.
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Post by Nick P on Jun 1, 2017 21:02:20 GMT -6
Side note will - when arriving from reserves it takes your whole movement, so you can't advance. Though I agree stealers are one of your best bets for ambush, they still have to make a 9" charge.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2017 21:07:00 GMT -6
Side note will - when arriving from reserves it takes your whole movement, so you can't advance. Though I agree stealers are one of your best bets for ambush, they still have to make a 9" charge. A "6" on the Ambush table lets you move despite coming on from reserves. I'd assume that would let you advance as well in the case of 'stealers. Might be FAQ'd one way or the other at some point. My thought is that would let them get 8" + 1d6" closer to things that might be hiding more the 9" away; things like characters who will likely be in the middle of people's forces.
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Post by Joelercoaster on Jun 2, 2017 6:39:28 GMT -6
Can cult stealers still take Adrenals? (you'd think I'd just look this up). That +1" makes reserve-charging far more feasible (wish Lictors had this... need an 8 with a re-roll would make them pretty reliable).
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Post by Eric formerly Eric on Jun 2, 2017 7:03:02 GMT -6
We can also use command points to reroll charge right?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2017 7:45:21 GMT -6
We can also use command points to reroll charge right? Yeah you could definitely use a CP to re-roll one of the dice on a charge. Makes charges a little less unreliable.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2017 7:51:24 GMT -6
Grav-Tanks are cool.
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Post by Asyrean on Jun 2, 2017 8:02:55 GMT -6
Holy crap. WTF is that?!
Where is my wallet? I know I left it around here somewhere...
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Post by Joelercoaster on Jun 2, 2017 8:53:06 GMT -6
I totally forgot about command points - being able to re-roll one die for a key charge will actually be really powerful.
Trying to decide how to equip my Warriors! Walkers I'm thinking I'll try just Deathspitters for fire-support, but Shrikes with a 4+ stock (finally!) will be rocking some CC goodness... they're armed with twin swords now which are a fine utility weapon, but not sure if they'd be better served by just using rending claws. Probably Talons for a free option, unless I really want a gun. Could just roll flesh hooks though. Or spine fists and flesh hooks? That's actually a lot of close-range shooting. Same with Ravs, def throwing spinefists on there.
Termagants love spinefists too... I wonder if S4 is worth taking the Fleshborer for? Getting to shoot in combat (with re-rolls of 1 if large, and potential bonus from Tervigon) is pretty huge. Counts-as spinefists everywhere?
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Post by Eric formerly Eric on Jun 2, 2017 9:13:40 GMT -6
I thought spine fists shot as many times as the unit has attacks. So for gaunts, that's just one s3 shot. Didn't look great to me.
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Post by Joelercoaster on Jun 2, 2017 9:23:48 GMT -6
Yeah, both are single shot, but the 'fists have the benefit of shooting inside combat, making the unit as a whole way more viable. With S3 wounding T4-5 on 5's, it's... not terrible (especially with all of the potential re-roll's you're getting.
Certainly worth looking at I think.
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Post by Nick P on Jun 2, 2017 9:34:51 GMT -6
Love that grav tank. Also the redemptor dreadnought. I've already got a second set of Primaris marines heading my way from eBay, going to have to pick up that dread and that tank too. This primaris army is going to get expensive lol
Also I think I decided I'm painting them as Space Wolves to counter my Thousand Sons. Also it will give me a reason to buy the FW Russ model eventually to duel my Magnus model...anyone want to buy some Chaos Warriors and Beastmen off me lol
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Post by Nathan on Jun 2, 2017 18:56:19 GMT -6
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Post by Nathan on Jun 2, 2017 19:00:47 GMT -6
Also have any of you done pre-orders through the Dojo before? Or will I be able to walk in and get stuffs?
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Post by vaktimusprime on Jun 2, 2017 21:59:25 GMT -6
Also have any of you done pre-orders through the Dojo before? Or will I be able to walk in and get stuffs? I am also this question
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