MuGGzy Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I haven't played with one yet but the idea of a Lib Dread with Wings hopping around just sounds awesome. Anyone have any experiences good or bad with this new toy? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/203768-jet-pack-dreads/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesI Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 in my experience, the best thing they do is scare the enemy into shooting it down while the rest of the force goes unscathed. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/203768-jet-pack-dreads/#findComment-2429293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhx711 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 James1 hit it on the head. The few times I've played the Dread Lib with wings it gets fired on with everything else is just about ignored. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/203768-jet-pack-dreads/#findComment-2429703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kollar Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 James1 hit it on the head. The few times I've played the Dread Lib with wings it gets fired on with everything else is just about ignored. Could give it Shield as well then, the big base would increase the radius of the bubble as well... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/203768-jet-pack-dreads/#findComment-2429727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
glayvin34 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 James1 hit it on the head. The few times I've played the Dread Lib with wings it gets fired on with everything else is just about ignored. One of my main tactics is to overwhelm my opponent with priority targets so he can't chose which one to go for and ends up splitting his fire and not hurting any of them too bad. To this end, I field a Libby Dread, Mephiston and 2 vindicators. There's also assault squads and Land Speeders involved, but they usually don't do much until turn 2 and definitely don't factor into my opponent's firing solutions on turn 1. How I position them depends on my opponent's deployment, but I usually send Mephiston up the middle all alone (hopefully in cover and near a sanguinary priest), have the dread come in flanking on one side (also hopefully in cover and near a sanguinary priest) and the vindicators on the other side of the table. The opponent usually goes after the vindis and Mephiston leaving the Libby Dread to fly up faster that you would expect. I still hold the Libby Dread back as much as possible so he doesn't scare my opponent into shooting at him. Then, on turn 3 or 4, I drop him on top of an HQ or other infantry threat and bring the Might of Heroes. He doesn't kill things very fast, but he doesn't go down too fast, either. Logan Grimnar was going to contest my objective on turn 3, but my Libby Dread dropped on him and they sparred for the rest of the game. Logan didn't go down, but he wasn't able to smash the 5-man squad holding the objective 8" away, either. Another time the Dread landed close to a pack of Long Fangs, weathered their attacks the next turn, and pulverized them in subsequent turns. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/203768-jet-pack-dreads/#findComment-2429765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakobus Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 James1 hit it on the head. The few times I've played the Dread Lib with wings it gets fired on with everything else is just about ignored. Could give it Shield as well then, the big base would increase the radius of the bubble as well... BIggest issue I see with this is that if the Libby Dread is using shield then its not using WoS. However, whats to say you can't run a normal libby less than 6" behind it who does happen to be running Shield. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/203768-jet-pack-dreads/#findComment-2429841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookielips Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 James1 hit it on the head. The few times I've played the Dread Lib with wings it gets fired on with everything else is just about ignored. Could give it Shield as well then, the big base would increase the radius of the bubble as well... BIggest issue I see with this is that if the Libby Dread is using shield then its not using WoS. However, whats to say you can't run a normal libby less than 6" behind it who does happen to be running Shield. uhhhhhhhh, why not? shield on opponents shooting, wings on yours........? tbh, i dont understand why folks are so scared of them. sure its a dread with wings and a force weapon...... but its one dread? someone help me out here. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/203768-jet-pack-dreads/#findComment-2429876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pcm979 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Then take two. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/203768-jet-pack-dreads/#findComment-2429877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meracalis Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 It's just a psych thing. Some BA players fall prey to "new and shiny" when they're building their lists, and some of their opponents fall prey to "new and scary" on the board. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/203768-jet-pack-dreads/#findComment-2429964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakobus Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 uhhhhhhhh, why not? shield on opponents shooting, wings on yours........? tbh, i dont understand why folks are so scared of them. sure its a dread with wings and a force weapon...... but its one dread? someone help me out here. Eerrrrr because I hadn't had my coffee when I posted that and suffered a brain f*rt Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/203768-jet-pack-dreads/#findComment-2429983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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