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Post by 1D3chan on Nov 10, 2015 17:43:41 GMT -6
For deep striking, the only way to counter is to make it difficult for your opponent to land where he wants too, so spreading your army out could work. Or having forces in reserve might help counter his (but again situational.) Let me know, anyone, if I am saying something useful... Another way to counter it is to bring a unit that literally stalks your deep strikers from hyperspace and phases into reality at the exact point your units arrive from reserve to kill them...in your own shooting phase. Oh and they wound anything on a 2+. It looks like DoubleBack will be quite prepared for deep strikers. Edit: Actually they kill you in your own movement phase, my bad.
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Post by Nick P on Nov 11, 2015 11:58:55 GMT -6
Made my list, the dark kin and their eldar allies are ready to take on the necron legions. Stoked to throw some cubes around again, and meet all you new guys finally! I should be up at the Dojo close to 6, 6:30. Doubleback, what time are you going to arrive? I like to get my games in around the 2 hour mark, so I can be home at a reasonable time, so just trying to plan ahead.
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Post by doubleback on Nov 11, 2015 12:47:26 GMT -6
Leaving at like 530, should be there by 630, you still planning on brining an extra ghost ark?
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Post by Nick P on Nov 11, 2015 13:33:42 GMT -6
Yes, although I will be running a bit later than I thought; a house my wife and I have been looking at buying just had an offer put down, so rather than go see the property this weekend we're last minute doing a private showing tonight, so that if we want to put in an offer as well we have the opportunity to.
I'll let you know what time I'll likely be there once we're done with the showing (its at 5:30), and yes I'll bring a ghost ark. I'm guessing the showing won't be more than an hour, so I'm hopeful I can still get to Dojo by 7.
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Post by doubleback on Nov 11, 2015 14:01:06 GMT -6
Sounds good, I've honestly never seen a game there start before 7 anyway. The fact that you understand what most of my units do should help make up for the fact that I do not understand your units, my units, or a lot of the game basics
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Post by Nick P on Nov 11, 2015 14:15:09 GMT -6
Haha it will certainly be an adventure, to say the least. We'll get a good game in, and hopefully teach you a lot - the dark eldar are extremely easy to kill, they just hit like a brick before they die lol
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Post by rogerspacem on Nov 11, 2015 14:29:18 GMT -6
So its going to be Craig, d666, and myself. How you guys want to do this? 2v1 or 1v1v1v? if any scenario how many points?
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Post by 1D3chan on Nov 11, 2015 14:33:43 GMT -6
I actually don't at all mind spectating, or teaming up with one army for some dual strategic / tactical thinking. That's the kind of stuff that I love! I'll bring my army too in case someone doesn't show up or shows up late
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Post by Nick P on Nov 11, 2015 15:18:13 GMT -6
Yeah by all means, if the showing runs late and you guys can get a game in with Doubleback instead, please feel free - I don't want anyone to be waiting for a game on my account!
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Post by 1D3chan on Nov 11, 2015 16:54:54 GMT -6
Cool - DoubleBack I'll square off with you and help you with the rules. You may not be able to take the loan of ark detachment though, unless we proxy!
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Post by doubleback on Nov 11, 2015 17:07:55 GMT -6
Let me see if I've got enough with me to make up the points, otherwise we might just have to play with 1400 or 1450 instead, if you can make that work
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Post by Craig on Nov 11, 2015 17:34:16 GMT -6
I might be a few minutes late, sorry. Pair up and whoever wants a game with me just have the table set up with terrain. Thanks guys...
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Post by doubleback on Nov 11, 2015 18:05:43 GMT -6
Em route
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Post by Nick P on Nov 11, 2015 18:27:42 GMT -6
Showing is running behind, sorry guys tonight is likely not my night! Now if someone wants a game on friday though...
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