caladancid Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I am planning on running an AdMech army which will probably switch between Skitarii and Cult as the primary detachment (with Knights thrown in for fun every now and then). There are probably a lot of people who have thought through this more than me, so I wanted to have an open thread to discuss possible mixes and matches. Particularly for me right now, I would like to use Corpuscarii but it seems like anything they can do, Vanguard fill that role at a far cheaper price point. Is that accurate or am I missing something big? I love Kataphrons and think they will fill gaps that the Skitarii have. Same deal with the Kastelans, they will be a nice heavy unit to use. Additionally, do we need Sicarians now? I still think they have good use in battlefield control because of their speed, but maybe I am overvaluing that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308528-skitarii-and-cult-allied-armies/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmimzie Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I am planning on running an AdMech army which will probably switch between Skitarii and Cult as the primary detachment (with Knights thrown in for fun every now and then). There are probably a lot of people who have thought through this more than me, so I wanted to have an open thread to discuss possible mixes and matches. Particularly for me right now, I would like to use Corpuscarii but it seems like anything they can do, Vanguard fill that role at a far cheaper price point. Is that accurate or am I missing something big? I love Kataphrons and think they will fill gaps that the Skitarii have. Same deal with the Kastelans, they will be a nice heavy unit to use. Additionally, do we need Sicarians now? I still think they have good use in battlefield control because of their speed, but maybe I am overvaluing that. Well i mean yeah.... the electro priest i think will be best when you are running mono cult. it lets you give your whole army shoud+stealth as you can take 4 MSU(multiple small units) of the fist priest and screen your army with them. This makes the pirest better as you can get closer and makes all the cult units better as they are even hardier. Plus the melee and shooting canticles also get better. MSU also means that it's harder to destroy the unit as they are fearless and so straggler models in a unit will be annoying to clean up. As for cult+skit you have 2/3 options Cult+skit Cohort: Take the cohort cybernetica formation, and then what ever you like of skitarii. Cohort gives a big strong steady core that wipes out enemy units. Then you can support that with what ever skitarii units you have (PReferable a troop,fast attack, or heavy choice) Cult+skit Battle congregation: YOu take some destroyers or some breachers along with the tech priest. This gives you skit's long range cover support. Then you take your favorite skit units ( preferably troops, Elites, and Fast attack) war convocation: this one kind of jsut builds your army for you. it's nice but very little wiggle room in what else you use. If you like skitarii it's nice because you take one of every skitarii unit. From cult you really only get the chance to take 2 troop choices. Those are the 3 ways i'd built cult+skit (knights) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308528-skitarii-and-cult-allied-armies/#findComment-4066247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frater Cornelius Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 There is a thread discussing some combinations between Cult and Skits. http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308016-combining-skitarii-and-cult/?view=getnewpost In short, I would recommend two units of Vanguard, two unit of Kataphron (whichever you find more attractive, I like to start with one unit of each) and the Dominus. That way you have covered the compulsory choices. At that point you can test it out and see what else you want. Aggressive melee fighters, more dudes, long ranged support or whatever else you desire. If efficiency does not bother you as much, you can take anything. All units in both books apart from Electro Priests can pull their weight fairly well, and even the EP have their moment if you set it up right. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308528-skitarii-and-cult-allied-armies/#findComment-4066248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decay Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I don't think that I should post a list here as it is the wrong place, but what about posting it over the link on here? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308528-skitarii-and-cult-allied-armies/#findComment-4066270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmimzie Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I wouldn't post list unless you want the police to come get you. You should follow the link provided by Mr. Immersturm if you wanna read up some of our thoughts on cult/skit list. If you'd like to go into details about your own list throw up and army list in the thread you have in the army list forum ^.^ . We'll be happy to give you all our opinions Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308528-skitarii-and-cult-allied-armies/#findComment-4066278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frater Cornelius Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I would drop conversion field. Too risky for the bots. Also, I would make both Breachers into Arc. Your AV is pretty limited right now. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308528-skitarii-and-cult-allied-armies/#findComment-4066280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decay Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I'll remove the list now then Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308528-skitarii-and-cult-allied-armies/#findComment-4066287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frater Cornelius Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 @ mmimzie - Lists are fine to make a certain point or as a result of the things we are discussing. However, if the thread exists solely to discuss a list, then it indeed belong in the Army List section. Be mindful where you take that topic ;) Also, I like the Mr. Immersturm. The SW used to call me Immy. This is a much more formal approach. Not sure which one I prefer :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/308528-skitarii-and-cult-allied-armies/#findComment-4066288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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