Blood Angels Codex brief review

[JamesI]

Doubled in points? Really??

yep. But the base cost for the furioso is 42 points cheaper.

 

And Blood Talons look awesome this codex.

[Xerxus]

A real shame that they didn't touch the Terminator Ancient, it is practically strictly worse than a Chaplain in Terminator Armour. 

[Charlo]

Frag cannon is dead anyway. Completely garbage compared to its 7th ed kill-a-whole-unit-of-wraithguard-or-lootas-glory

[templarphoenix]

So as a Flesh Tearer player...we share everythings like warlord traits, units rules, strategies...etc with normal BA except special chars and relics?

[Panzer]

So as a Flesh Tearer player...we share everythings like warlord traits, units rules, strategies...etc with normal BA except special chars and relics?

Yeah afaik it's only the relics successors don't get except for that one sword which isn't even particularly good.

 

I suggest talking with your opponent about ignoring that silly rule tbh.

Edited December 3, 2017 by sfPanzer

[CrimsonExarch]

So as a Flesh Tearer player...we share everythings like warlord traits, units rules, strategies...etc with normal BA except special chars and relics?

 

Yup

[Charlo]

 

 

So as a Flesh Tearer player...we share everythings like warlord traits, units rules, strategies...etc with normal BA except special chars and relics?

Yup

You are only locked out though really if you take Seth. Otherwise you can run them as Keyword BA for all intents and purposes.

[JamesI]

 

 

So as a Flesh Tearer player...we share everythings like warlord traits, units rules, strategies...etc with normal BA except special chars and relics?

Yup

You are only locked out though really if you take Seth. Otherwise you can run them as Keyword BA for all intents and purposes.

 

This.  

 

if you want Seth, you have to accept not getting the other characters or the good relics. 

[Damon Nightman]

Were frag cannons even good before the points hike? Our dreads seems so handicapped compared to long range shooty dreads...

 

How do you even get into frag cannon range without a drop pod?

[JamesI]

I think Frag Cannons were good in 7th.  But that was mainly due to cheap drop pods.

[Damon Nightman]

Oh yeah I loved them in 7th! I just can't figure how they are useful in anyway now... walking a furiosos up the board with a frag cannon just sounds like an awful idea to me, but it's kinda all we got besides a storm raven... like it seems worthless and I'm not trying to be overly negative, I just don't understand GW's thought process for most things...

[templarphoenix]

 

 

So as a Flesh Tearer player...we share everythings like warlord traits, units rules, strategies...etc with normal BA except special chars and relics?

Yup

You are only locked out though really if you take Seth. Otherwise you can run them as Keyword BA for all intents and purposes.

 

 

Ouch, I play BA because of Seth...

[Charlo]

The alternative is you take a small detatchment of flesh tearers to be Seth and his bodyguard so they are affected by his aura, but the rest of your stuff is BA in its own detatchment.

 

Can get messy though.

[Xenith]

Ouch, I play BA because of Seth...

Well, technically you play Flesh Tearers because of Seth, which blocked you from taking BA characters, so little has changed barring losing some not so useful flesh Tearers relics that no one took anyway

[Jolemai]

It's possible I've missed it, but has Tycho received any melee potential?

[Damon Nightman]

I think someone said -2ap, str user

[Morticon]

Yup.  Dead Man's Hand got -2AP :D  good move GW

[Jolemai]

Cheers.

[Ishagu]

Anyone taking the Chaplain Dread from Forgeworld? :-D

[Jolemai]

Anyone taking the Chaplain Dread from Forgeworld? :-D

 

Has he come down in points?

[Pendent]

Yup.  Dead Man's Hand got -2AP   good move GW

What? That's awesome! He was already really well costed for babysitting backline units and with a buff to his AP for assault he'll be decent at counter charging.

[Blindhamster]

Woo, means my lovingly made model is still usable, he should have had a rule that didnt allow either version of him in an army that included primaris though tbh.

[NTaW]

Woo, means my lovingly made model is still usable, he should have had a rule that didnt allow either version of him in an army that included primaris though tbh.

If I ever get Intercessors I'll be sure to have golden Tycho lead them into battle :lol:

 

*I'm all for Tycho being dropped from the Codex, to be sure.

Edited December 3, 2017 by NTaW

[Spagunk]

 

I can't help but feel "meh" over it by all. Like I am still getting the codex but I'm just not excited.

What are your concerns, buddy? 

 

Is this a legit question or are you trying to make it seem like I am being a douche for not gushing over the codex?

[jimbo1701]

Thanks jamesI for all the info. If I may add a couple of questions to the constant tirade you are facing:

 

1. Death company loadouts (mine all have bolters still) looks like chainswords/melee and various pistols are better now - are bolters a viable option at all or shall I start removing arms?

 

2. Are any of he following present as options or are all index only now: sang. Novitiate with jp, champion with jp, ancient with jp, techmarine with jp. I think you stated earlier in the thread that priests and comp veterans are foot only now as expected.