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Post by Dougtrio on Apr 20, 2018 10:31:25 GMT -6
Fun fact, jump pack units can fit in land raiders. I've been thinking about getting some transports for my blood Angel's, are the metal boxes OP or waste of points?
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Post by Eric formerly Eric on Apr 20, 2018 10:33:11 GMT -6
Do BA have access to land raider crusaders? I think those are solid. It might be worth doing a couple if you plan on putting most of your units in orbit. The problem is that they can get focused down by massed lascannons.
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Post by jesse on Apr 20, 2018 10:37:30 GMT -6
I know Rhinos and Immolators (read: Razorbacks) are worth it, but I can't speak to Land Raiders.
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Post by Dougtrio on Apr 20, 2018 12:04:57 GMT -6
Yeah BA have land raiders, crusaders, and redeemers. And strangely enough their Razorbacks do not have heavy flamer loadouts I think.
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Post by Asyrean on Apr 20, 2018 12:15:28 GMT -6
I like Land Raiders. They are, of course a ton of points, but they do get a lot of work done and can take a ton of damage. Very powerful as a distraction unit too, especially a Land Raider Redeemer bearing down on you. And all the variants are good, I think. But yah, all in all, they are pretty darn good.
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Post by Dougtrio on Apr 20, 2018 14:51:33 GMT -6
I like Land Raiders. They are, of course a ton of points, but they do get a lot of work done and can take a ton of damage. Very powerful as a distraction unit too, especially a Land Raider Redeemer bearing down on you. And all the variants are good, I think. But yah, all in all, they are pretty darn good. And jump pack guys can go inside! Not sure if that's old news, but literally never saw that on the table. |
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Post by Eric formerly Eric on Apr 20, 2018 14:59:39 GMT -6
Remember, jump packs take up 2 spaces (same as terminators)
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Post by Nick P on Apr 23, 2018 6:56:14 GMT -6
I like Land Raiders. They are, of course a ton of points, but they do get a lot of work done and can take a ton of damage. Very powerful as a distraction unit too, especially a Land Raider Redeemer bearing down on you. And all the variants are good, I think. But yah, all in all, they are pretty darn good. And jump pack guys can go inside! Not sure if that's old news, but literally never saw that on the table. That's because they couldn't take any transport except for the Storm Raven until this edition, and possibly not even until the BA codex dropped - but its a solid change! |
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Post by doubleback on May 7, 2018 17:24:05 GMT -6
I have never used rhinos, but I have two...are they able to hold up in 8th? I am not convinced they are the most cost effective way to get a group of Plague marines from point A to point B
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Post by kingwalnut on May 7, 2018 18:27:47 GMT -6
I think Rhinos are tanky for the points and are hilariously effective at tying up units/vehicles with assaulting after they drop their units.
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Post by Eric formerly Eric on May 8, 2018 8:50:50 GMT -6
I have never used rhinos, but I have two...are they able to hold up in 8th? I am not convinced they are the most cost effective way to get a group of Plague marines from point A to point B Rhinos are great, especially for close combat or short range units that can't deepstrike. They move 12+d6" turn 1 and pop smoke. Plus, they can charge in to absorb overwatch. They are especially good for light units like sisters but I think they can help plague marines due to their speed. Give them 2 combibolters for a little firepower too. |
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Post by Eric formerly Eric on May 8, 2018 8:58:35 GMT -6
So good for either:
1. Specialized hard hitting units
2. Objective squatters
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Post by doubleback on May 8, 2018 9:30:40 GMT -6
With Inexorable Advance giving me a longer rapid fire range and no deterrent to moving and firing heavy weapons my strategy has generally been to move slowly forward forward as a slow moving wave of fire, then drop a few nasty distractions into the backfield to disrupt defense...or when facing a horde army to not even bother to move and let them crash into me. With the point jump on my only viable drop pod, and the even bigger cost jump to the fire eagle gun ship I need a new way to move troops into the backfield.
My question is, are they just for getting you to the front line, or can they realistically rush all the way to the other end of the board?
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