Keen Senses and Desolators

[L30n1d4s]

Now with Desolaters confirmed, giving SW some indirect fire infantry options, I think they will combine quite effectively with Keen Senses to make a better-than-average platform for killing light units holding objectives out of LOS.

 

Specifically, with Keen Sense giving them the ability to ignore the -1 to hit for shooting out of LOS, a squad of 10 SW Desolaters ought to be able to reliably clear a squad of GEQs holding an Obj/doing a secondary out of LOS in your opponent's DZ. The ability to take out a squad of Guardsmen, Fire Warriors, Neophytes, Guardians, lesser Daemons, Kabalite Warriors, Gaunts, Skitarii, Gretchen, etc. every turn, even if they are out of LOS, can be a game changer I think, especially since the Desolators can hold an objective for you while doing so.

[Kassill]

Have we seen anything regarding the points? If they are reasonable, that definitely sounds like a fine choice for back field work to poke down/push GEQ's off objs. 

[TiguriusX]

Keen senses doesnt interact with indirect fire penalty

 

 

Your BS characteristic is worsened.  It is not a modifier like dense cover

[L30n1d4s]

No, actually, Keen Senses ignore any or all hit roll modifiers, BS modifiers, and WS modifiers, so should still work (I just reread it to be sure) ;)

[TiguriusX]

51 minutes ago, L30n1d4s said:

No, actually, Keen Senses ignore any or all hit roll modifiers, BS modifiers, and WS modifiers, so should still work (I just reread it to be sure) ;)

i mixed up ideas.

 

Was thinking of culexus assassin replacing your BS/WS not being called a "modifier"

 

You do indeed avoid indirect penalty.

 

Interesting

[Guest Triszin]

I'm really looking at using 2x5 man units.

 

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