BadDice0809 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 As much as it sucks to admit it, some things we just can't rip and tear, and we fall back to that stupid grav crutch...THEN back to rip and tear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simison Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 So, after commanding one of my disastrous defeats yesterday during a casual game, I'm hoping I have some luck to use during the campaign game next week. I will be up against the current champion - the Eldar/Guard alliance. It'll be 1500 points, and I'll have a bonus 30 points to spend. So far, Nate has refused to deploy any wraith constructs or D-weapons. There's a high chance Pask will be there in a standard LRBT. Other likely units are a tempestous squad with a Taurox Prime, guardians, rangers, and that Farseer Rising Star. I plan on taking at least one meltacide squad in a pod to counter the Russes. Leaning toward bringing a couple of Fragiosos, especially with a high chance of rangers. Last week it was Maelstrom, so we'll probably go back to Eternal Crusade missions. We've done the Relic, so it's much more likely we'll do one of the five others. Any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadDice0809 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Heavy Flamers. All those units mentions can't beat a 4 +. Pop the transports. Torch what falls out. Charge whatever survives. Smoke cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simison Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 Sounds like I should trace out my CC scouts for some TAC squads. I know the Fragioso can carry a HF, what are some other effective units that use said weapon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Regular Dreadnoughts can take a HF and a TLHF; Sternguard can take up to two HFs. There's also the "Flamerback". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Blood Angels: Burninating better than the Salamanders since ever ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simison Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 *sigh* Unfortunately, the GM has to work tonight, so there will be no campaign game. And I had almost finished my list too. I was a few points over, but here's the general idea. Captain Magnus with base Death Co. in a Crusader with MM 2xFragiosos in Pods, 1 with HF other with melta CC scout squad & TAC with HF in Rhino Melticide squad in Pod Grav-bikes + 1 and a Raven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simison Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 Okay, the game is on today, and I have my early intel report. Fighting will be close-combat, no bikes, or vehicles besides walkers. Assault troops will be allowed but with restrictions. "Be prepared to face attackers on all fronts." I'm definitely bringing Magnus since this sounds like his environment, but good gravy, there goes a third of our specialty! Any suggestions? The Imperial Guard don't look anywhere near as dangerous without their tanks, but I'm concerned about what tricks the Eldar can toss my way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 How did you get on? Sorry I'm not being much help at the moment :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simison Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 So, technically, the campaign didn't happen. But, my best friend showed up, and we played a practice game with the same lists and scenario. No pics, because I was teaching and am still not in the habit of bringing my camera. It was a zone mortalis map...I think. I've never actually played an official ZM game. Basically, bunch of rooms and small hallways. No vehicles but walkers. It was the first Maelstrom mission for simplicity. My warlord trait gave us double VPs for Secure X cards. The Eldar/IG heresy Two Wraithlordss, both with cannons (Not 'D') 1 Guardian mob with suncannon and Farseer 1 Avenger mob with Farseer (warlord) and Exarch (with the squad Invul upgrade) 2 IG Vets 1 Sentinel with Plasma Can 1 Bullgryn squad with slabshields and frag launchers 1 Ogryn squad 1 Tempestous squad with 2xVolley guns Blood Angels Captain Magnus & Terminator Assault squad (3 TH/SS) Priest with Term Assault squad (3 TH/SS) 6 man Death Co. (1 Fist) 2 x 6-man TAC squads (Heavy Flamers on both, one with grav, the other with melta gun) 2x 5 man Scout squads (Camo & CC) Fragioso with Heavy Flamer Cassor Battle overview - We ran out of time. I had double VPs, but we were losing men like no tomorrow, even with incredible luck on the saves. Overall, without any way to speed into close combat, we were getting shot up. I think the BA could've pulled a victory so long as the cards didn't go completely against us, but the right and center-right hallways would've been wiped out. Nate advised me I needed more guns, but how? Devastators need to be stationary. Should've I brought a normal dreadnought with autocannons? (I can't tell you how foreign the idea of fielding a standard dreadnought is to me. I didn't even think about it until now.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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