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Post by benjamini on Jul 9, 2017 1:37:58 GMT
Hey Guys,
My FLGS has a couple boxes of discounted Arcuarii and I thinking about picking one of 'em up. They seem like a neat unit, and I like the look of them. I am slightly hesitant because I understand they were a little anemic before the errata. I have never actually given them a shot myself though, so be way off base.
So what do you mighty Tyrants think? How have you found Arcuarii since the errata?
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didder
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Post by didder on Jul 9, 2017 5:04:29 GMT
They are too easy to kill, even with a buff on. They are still occasionally decent, but your opponent must have their favorite targets-medium bases. Without pulling off their drag and chop, they won't pull there weight by a long shot
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Post by benjamini on Jul 10, 2017 15:06:37 GMT
Disappointing  I was hoping they might find some use in a Makeda 1 or Xerxis 1 list or something. |
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skormedlover87
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Post by skormedlover87 on Jul 12, 2017 4:29:17 GMT
I...think a min unit might be good in Company of Iron? Maybe?
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Post by benjamini on Jul 13, 2017 13:07:53 GMT
It's Something!
Given the response, I... think they'll sit on the shelf for the time being. Thanks for the advice guys!
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Post by chillychinaman on Jul 13, 2017 17:35:03 GMT
How many points are they? I don't play Skorne, but coming from Legion, having the ability to drag it targets and jam with medium bases sounds somewhat useful?
Ideally, I could see them being used to wean off Rush and allow for other animi to be used.
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Post by bloodsplatterartist on Jul 13, 2017 22:42:36 GMT
I think they're decent with any of our mortality casters/ rasheth.
Effective rat 8 boosted pow 14 shooting is what you normally see on heavies and they get 6 shots. The only issue will be delivering them and we do have the krea t help with that.
Also could have some potential into light spam/synergy lists. They out threat dervishes and two arcuarii should be able to kill one with mortality. A unit could kill/cripple 2-3 in a turn if presented the opportunity.
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didder
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Post by didder on Jul 13, 2017 22:50:10 GMT
How many points are they? I don't play Skorne, but coming from Legion, having the ability to drag it targets and jam with medium bases sounds somewhat useful? Ideally, I could see them being used to wean off Rush and allow for other animi to be used. They don't jam. Their stats are 11/15 with 5 boxes. They die to boosted blast Damage, let alone melee attacks. Dervish spam is there perfect target. Sadly, light spam isn't too common, and heavy infantry is rare. They aren't useless though |
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Post by bloodsplatterartist on Jul 13, 2017 23:16:40 GMT
To be fair I'm sure they're balanced around all the defensive abilities skorne has access to.
11-15 sounds pretty bad but we have the krea and agonizer along with some kind of defensive spell on most of our warlocks.
I think the problem is that these only push them to B tier/ playable and most people only reach for the obvious top 10% of a faction when building competitive lists. Why bring speed 5 acuari up to 13/17 when you can bring speed 8farox up to 15/19 for 3 points more. They do have better output but I think we've proven at this point that threat ranges are king in this pre measuring meta.
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Post by chillychinaman on Jul 14, 2017 16:37:18 GMT
How many points are they? I don't play Skorne, but coming from Legion, having the ability to drag it targets and jam with medium bases sounds somewhat useful? Ideally, I could see them being used to wean off Rush and allow for other animi to be used. They don't jam. Their stats are 11/15 with 5 boxes. They die to boosted blast Damage, let alone melee attacks. Dervish spam is there perfect target. Sadly, light spam isn't too common, and heavy infantry is rare. They aren't useless though By jam, I meant more body blocking and screening then actually being a tarpit. They're also 13/17 near the obligatory Krea so not completely bad.
The main problem is that I forgot that, unlike a Hellmouth, they can only drag medium bases, which means my idea is dead in the water.
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didder
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Post by didder on Jul 14, 2017 17:36:37 GMT
Legion hardly have any common medium bases. Warspears maybe? But they're not too common, and out threat arcuarii anyway with assault.
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