Theme force -- no spoilers, just derp

I mean, is it likely?

EI is good right now, but it is not running away with games in competitive matches. Prot's recent high level success has come on the back of Harby and Initiates far over any theme force benefit.

The Blessed benefit is complained about in tandem with the Judicator, who I think is likely to receive at least a points adjustment. Have we seen any indication that this benefit is going away?

As for FM, why would the Hand benefit go away? It's awesome, but still requires combined arms to trigger, and there are some fantastic infantry in FM to pick from.

I'm not sold on the need for nerfs to either theme force in terms of their synergistic Warjack support, as that's kind of Prot's thing and has been for multiple editions. I wouldn't be too surprised to see a rollback on Blessed Weapons I suppose, but a change to FM would be surprising.

As far as jacks getting buffs, I'm expecting at best points reductions to a few. Avatar and the Vanquisher are the two likeliest candidates, but could also see Eye of Truth and the Templar coming down a bit too. I also expect Blessing will come down. Past that, who knows.

And the Revelator of course, but I think that one is a given.

Repo solos and choir is a pretty big deal.
I mostly play CM now.

I'm with dox in finding significant value in Repo3 on Choir and solos. Elias Gade becomes a badass. Choir protect from bouncing effects like Ashes to Ashes or Electroleap or Trick Shot - and with Cygnar likely to have a renaissance, you'd better get good at defending against those abilities again.

Plus, it is highly likely the Requisition points will favor jack builds. I expect to see two Vassals as an option in CM, but not in EI or FM, as an example. That's not adding in that the new benefit for EI is more likely to benefit infantry, not jacks, so you'll be leaving a benefit on the table if you go pure jack spam.

That's not to say that the themes won't see their benefits changed. But I think the logic is that those themes need those changes and to justify from that angle. There is certainly space for all three to exist with Jack benefits.

Ehhhh....meh

Which is?
18pts is probably fine. But if other jacks also get cheaper around it, then its probably still overcosted in context.

Guardians seem like a decent 'splash' theme. Sometime you just need some light unit support (ambushing daughters, flamebringers) to support your jacks, and you get to bring 2 good character jacks too while you're at it. Durst+Eye seems pretty hilarious.

Also yes the avatar's main problem was that he ate up points that didn't give anything for free, so now he may potentially see play. Using the 2 free vassals to ensure he's always at the full 4 focus makes him our most threatening heavy.