Prot Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I like this. It's subtle, helpful, but isn't broken, and doesn't tread on Tau too much. There's a price for it in movement, and it's an aura. Interesting thought: Bolster Warriors with boxing bots: Movement 8" + 1" (Bolster) = 9" Charge range 2D6" + 1" (Bolster) + 3" (Cybernetica Cohort Strat) = 11" average... potential turn movement of 9" plus 16" charge (best case) = 25". Those are some fast Boxing Bots! 1st turn charge is quite plausible. Personally I like him because the Tech Priest Dominus often felt like just overlap with Cawl. the problem is this guy can't be used for the Servitor Maniple HQ so I'm still stuck using one Dominus for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostglaive Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 11" cognis flamers... 42" dakkabots and plasmaphrons... 54" neutronagers... and better complementing Cawl instead of a dominus... I'll take 2 please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BolterZorro Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 2 is also what I'd like to get. Too bad it comes at the highest price with scicarian and ruins... (that I don't need anymore) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mushkilla Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Also worth pointing out the liberator autostub is twice as powerful in 40k than in kill team. Kill team: 40k: So the manipulus' weapons might be better in 40k too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 The range increase is a very welcome surprise. Making Dakka Bots & Plasma Servitors 42" is going to be so clutch and adds so much more to a gunline then a stupid tax enginseer. Even if the weapon ranges aren't improved from KT, as long as they don't just add useless points bloat i'll be fine. Interesting thought: Bolster Warriors with boxing bots: Movement 8" + 1" (Bolster) = 9" Charge range 2D6" + 1" (Bolster) + 3" (Cybernetica Cohort Strat) = 11" average... potential turn movement of 9" plus 16" charge (best case) = 25". Those are some fast Boxing Bots! 1st turn charge is quite plausible. This is really nasty too. Not to mention the Flamer hits you'll likely get along the way. 15" Electro Gauntlets or faster priests is pretty gnarly too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kozz Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 It'd be interesting to know what YOU guys think it is the right price before we know the price GW gives to Manipulus (30 to 90). For me, 60 sounds right. 50 is a steal 70 is a bit expensive. Below 70pts and i would be pumped ! Would certainly run 2, 1 in each respective Battalion. Just not sure which ForgeWorlds would benefit from him/her the most. I'm leaning towards Mars Backline Units.. and possibly tossing one into an Agripinaa Battalion alongside the Destroyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mushkilla Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Matallica vanguard and shooty electropriests benefit nicely from the +1 move and +1 advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostglaive Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I dare say, I think a pure AdMech army could become just a tad bit more competitive now with this new guy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finkmilkana Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I’m just sad that he can’t buff hoplites/Peltasts. Really devalues them relatively compared to Forgeworld infantry units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeStinyFiSh Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I like this. It's subtle, helpful, but isn't broken, and doesn't tread on Tau too much. There's a price for it in movement, and it's an aura. Interesting thought: Bolster Warriors with boxing bots: Movement 8" + 1" (Bolster) = 9" Charge range 2D6" + 1" (Bolster) + 3" (Cybernetica Cohort Strat) = 11" average... potential turn movement of 9" plus 16" charge (best case) = 25". Those are some fast Boxing Bots! 1st turn charge is quite plausible. Personally I like him because the Tech Priest Dominus often felt like just overlap with Cawl. the problem is this guy can't be used for the Servitor Maniple HQ so I'm still stuck using one Dominus for sure. Can you charge something more than 12“ away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtle Discord Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I'm really liking this addition to the Ad Mech. It's an interesting way to add some much-needed mobility to the faction while not turning the unit into a one trick pony. Want to be more mobile and move across the field faster, no problem. Want to try and hang back and force your opponent to advance thanks to your added range, have at it. Better yet, make it a combination; I can easily see hanging back in the beginning and forcing your opponent to move up, and then flipping the switch on the field to surge forward and infiltrate/teleport in supporting units to create a pincer. I'm still not back to playing yet, so the picture in my mind is wonderful but I'm not sure if it would actually work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synthaside Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 No you can't declare a charge of you are over 12 away... Ever, unless a stratagem says you can.. This means that even blood angels with their 3d6 add together charge can't make a charge over 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicHat Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I agree with Brother Cruoris that it might be an Omnissian Staff, possibly S+2 AP-1 D2? And probably re-roll 1 to wound for shooting. WELL WELL WELL... I even got the name right. Ignore the second sentence, it was a momentary delusion. Reasonably happy so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battybattybats Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Good to see the name makes sense too. Manipulus wouldn’t much suit just toting a long range heavy weapon, but with these nice buffs the name and calculating pose suits perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorNese Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 Up for preorders in New Zealand Alternate head in the sprue, the second gun option is only shown on sprue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeStinyFiSh Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Up for preorders in New Zealand Alternate head in the sprue, the second gun option is only shown on sprue. He will be a pain to assemble and transport. Especially the antenna at his back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burni Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 What is up with that antenna?! And it’s the crappy red brittle plastic. I regret ordering it from eBay now, would rather wait 6 months for a grey one. Edit: very kind seller allowed me to cancel my order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorNese Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 As with every skitarius, I'll cut down the antenna, as they'd break off anyway. Same with his mechadendrites, I'll shorten them until they're safe. Or off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtle Discord Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 One of the main reason why I magnetize my bases for (eventual) transport. Once a model is locked down on a metal plate attached to a tray it has nothing but air to cushion it. But even with that, yeah, this mini is going to be prone to all sorts of bits and pieces breaking away. I'm looking at it as more of a starting point for converting and kit-bashing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Oooft thats a lot o' little details to snap off! Lovely sculpt though, especially like the image that he's just a dangly body completely impaled by his harness from the stomach to the shoulders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jukkiz Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 I do like to wait GWs 360degree view to see models better. The magos holding his fingers together and oogling at the radar/screen thing while examining what to do is great touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battybattybats Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 I notice that an antenna has broken off on GWs own 360 image! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brother_b Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Wow interesting. Much more dynamic now that I've seen the 360 shot. I'll probably get this, the first new model in a long time and the rules are interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeStinyFiSh Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 He is 90 points, weapons unchanged for 40k. http://www.belloflostsouls.net/2019/01/40k-kill-team-meet-the-tech-priest-manipulus.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BolterZorro Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Yep, just read it. 90pts is way to expensive. At 70 I thought he was already expensive, but damn, 90 pts???? OUCH!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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