Post by Permutation Servitor on Mar 7, 2017 15:37:11 GMT
Axis has an abysmal RAT: 2
There are still two Vectors that I would like to make the case for with Axis.
Case 1: Cipher
I think this is an easy case to make as it has two 4" AOE's that don't need to hit. Flare is great against everyone. Crater works wonders against armies without significant access to pathfinder. Bombardment will depend on whether the enemy has *very* squishy troops or not. But as the song says: 2/3 ain't bad.
Case 2: Diffuser
I know what you're thinking: Diffuser doesn't have an AOE. This is true. However, it does have Luck which gives a re-roll on missed ranged attacks. With Axis mostly taking a melee force, being able to charge or slam for free, with 2" additional movement is a big deal. It lets you hit harder and farther away. Working out the probabilities, we get this (all to-hit rolls boosted)
So, if you can put a flare in there, you've got some really good odds to get off the shot. If you can flare + aim in the late game, you might be able to tag their caster. Be careful though - Beacon is only per model, so if you boost damage and kill the model, you don't get Beacon!
There are still two Vectors that I would like to make the case for with Axis.
Case 1: Cipher
I think this is an easy case to make as it has two 4" AOE's that don't need to hit. Flare is great against everyone. Crater works wonders against armies without significant access to pathfinder. Bombardment will depend on whether the enemy has *very* squishy troops or not. But as the song says: 2/3 ain't bad.
Case 2: Diffuser
I know what you're thinking: Diffuser doesn't have an AOE. This is true. However, it does have Luck which gives a re-roll on missed ranged attacks. With Axis mostly taking a melee force, being able to charge or slam for free, with 2" additional movement is a big deal. It lets you hit harder and farther away. Working out the probabilities, we get this (all to-hit rolls boosted)
| DEF | RAT 2 (Base) | RAT 4 (Aim | Flare) | RAT 6 (Aim + Flare) |
| 12 | 86% | 97% | 99% |
| 13 | 75% | 93% | 99% |
| 14 | 61% | 86% | 97% |
| 15 | 45% | 75% | 93% |
| 16 | 30% | 61% | 86% |
| 17 | 18% | 45% | 75% |
| 18 | 9% | 30% | 61% |
So, if you can put a flare in there, you've got some really good odds to get off the shot. If you can flare + aim in the late game, you might be able to tag their caster. Be careful though - Beacon is only per model, so if you boost damage and kill the model, you don't get Beacon!
