White Hunter Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 So I was looking at my HQ options, and was thinking about using two rune priests in TDA one with WTN and Beastslayer, and the other with Chooser. but when I looked again, I realized that those two would be the same cost as Njal in runic TDA. So I was wondering which option does everyone think is better? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/181046-rune-priests-or-njal/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 *shrugs* It depends on a few things..... 1rst of wich is, do you want lord of the tempest? 2ndly... do you want to be able to take Beastslayer on another HQ choice? 3rdly, What size of battle were you going to build for? 1 Kickass HQ is great at say 1k or 1500pts, but at 2k youll want to spread your power throughout the list and buff several units as opposed to 1 right? So, what do you think? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/181046-rune-priests-or-njal/#findComment-2143988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 *shrugs* It depends on a few things..... 1rst of wich is, do you want lord of the tempest? 2ndly... do you want to be able to take Beastslayer on another HQ choice? 3rdly, What size of battle were you going to build for? 1 Kickass HQ is great at say 1k or 1500pts, but at 2k youll want to spread your power throughout the list and buff several units as opposed to 1 right? So, what do you think? Agreed. Also, another point to consider is the thematic one. Do you really need two Rune Priests in a relatively small battle? We've got several other excellent HQ options available to accomplish whatever jobs you want to get done; perhaps you would be better served with one of those. Or you might only need the one HQ selection, and can use your remaining points on units. V Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/181046-rune-priests-or-njal/#findComment-2144014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodgers37 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I used Njal against Deamons last night, and he was my best unit, He killed the KEEPER with JOWW thingy..... <_< his bird killed a chariot and feind (well did the last two wounds) He eventually killed: Keeper 5 Fiends 1 chariot Daemon Prince. He was pretty good, and my rune priest killed 3 demonettes..... i vote Njal Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/181046-rune-priests-or-njal/#findComment-2144214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Hunter Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 Yeah, I play 2500 point games mostly, and have decided on Grimnar as one HQ. Here is what I was planning to do depending on the decision. 1. Njal in with some sort of TDA squad as a second rock hard combat unit, Probably run him in a Land Raider with some WG friends, or maybe a drop pod. 2. Use one rune priest to go with some WG to go MC and daemon hunting, and another one to Buff a GH squad that is holding my home objective, and using lightning fry anybody I see, and tempest to keep everybody away from me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/181046-rune-priests-or-njal/#findComment-2144439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
breng77 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Can you even take Grimar and Njal as the both have the same saga? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/181046-rune-priests-or-njal/#findComment-2144603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeddon Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Can you even take Grimar and Njal as the both have the same saga? Yes, they are special characters and are exempt from that rule. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/181046-rune-priests-or-njal/#findComment-2144615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Hunter Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 Thanks, I was wondering does Njal's passive power work from a vehilce without firing ports? If so this could be a deciding factor. Also does Njal keep his bolt pistol and +1A in TDA? (I saw the pistol on the model) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/181046-rune-priests-or-njal/#findComment-2145103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasterfree Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Njal Lord of tempest onl works on models that have LOS to him, so it would not work if he was in a vehicle, and he has RTDA, so yes he keeps him BP. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/181046-rune-priests-or-njal/#findComment-2145577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDS Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 The passive storm actually works with Njal's line of sight. He must have line of sight to the models you wish affected. The only vehcile option in the list would be a rhino, as RB and LR's do not have firing points for him to see out of. Forge World models may offer something else, not sure. I have used him riding solo in a GH rhino to pretty good effect. He had to deploy next to it and embart on my first turn, but he pretty much tooled around in it causing havoc. I too, am torn about two RP versus Njal. I think you will probably get more mileage from two rune priests. The biggest benefit I have had from Njal was his blocking of enemy powers on a 3+. In two test games, he blocked every single one. This is hard to put a hard value on, but I it is fair to say this hamstring effect on armies like dual lash and Eldar are formidable. Thing is two reqular RP gives you a 4+ block and cover more area (2x24" range if deployed apart), so it really is a toss up. On top of it, two RP can come in at 200 points, bolster two squads, spread their effects and give you the ability to take bot good defensive and offensive powers (assuming by now everyone knows what those are). I believe I will take Njal for a few more test games, but end up with a RP on a bike and one in Runic armor for well under 270 pts. my two fangs, BDS Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/181046-rune-priests-or-njal/#findComment-2145646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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