shmeep
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Brawlers?
Nov 21, 2019 15:31:35 GMT
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Post by shmeep on Nov 21, 2019 15:31:35 GMT
What do you guys think about DTBs? Haven't tested them myself, and they don't seem that great at a glance. Beyond synergizing with the Chronicler (which nobody ever seems to run), is there any use for them?
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Post by anoddman on Nov 21, 2019 17:18:17 GMT
Definitely! I'd say the best place for them is as your second or third heavy in a list. They play well with the other Northkin stuff, going up to SPD 6 under stone. Chain Weapon is always a little situational, but you're happy to have it when you need it. P+S 17 before buffs is one of the hardest hitting beasts we've got in-faction.
Will you take one often? Probably not. Will you take one sometimes, especially in beast bricks? Absolutely.
Also, the problem with the Chronicler is that we can't take him in the themes we most want to take him. He'd be great in Storm of the North and situationally good in Kriel Company. Still, taking 1-2 with Madrak1 double Fennblades isn't a bad call.
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jarrow
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Post by jarrow on Nov 22, 2019 6:49:48 GMT
I think Brawlers are a little bit prizy compared to EDBT. Most often mauler is your first heavy. After that EDBT just outshine brawler because it can be arm22 and/or spd7 and pathfinder. I used to play Brawler+RÖK battlegroup under Borka1 on SotN, but not sure how it fit current meta.
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Brawlers?
Nov 22, 2019 10:35:10 GMT
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Post by hoarlukbumshaker on Nov 22, 2019 10:35:10 GMT
Brawler under Madrak 2 feat is legit. 2” reach pow 17 berserk and overtake mulches units and can get the brawler into areas where he can take out something they thought was safe.
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Post by mydnight on Nov 22, 2019 12:25:47 GMT
Borka2 likes the brawler's animus. Also Brawler may be better than an earthborn if you have the northkin stone since it benefits from the speed bonus.
Grissel 1 does an excellent brawler bullet. Boundless charge him. Give him the additional attack call. Have the mauler give him the animus.
Admittedly he is 1-2 points overcosted.
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Post by Kevin on Nov 22, 2019 13:59:41 GMT
If ya want to buller brawler, Rok animi is better then Maulers. Mat6 kinda sucks xd
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Post by mydnight on Nov 22, 2019 21:12:33 GMT
If ya want to buller brawler, Rok animi is better then Maulers. Mat6 kinda sucks xd Another pro of the brawler: he benefits from the HHH's veteran leader. |
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joedj
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Post by joedj on Nov 23, 2019 16:33:54 GMT
I like the Brawler, but as for most warbeasts/warjacks, even with 2" melee, their relative lack of area mulch capability makes them often a less successful control choice, in a SR dominated meta.
Madrak2's Feat dials that up for the Brawler.
Wouldn't it be divine to have a spell that gave a single warbeast even +1 MAT? Not counting Primal/Rok...
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Post by deathbymelancholy on Nov 25, 2019 13:52:06 GMT
I like him and the model is a boss. I put him everywhere I can, which is basically any list (other than my Jarl) that needs a beater heavy.
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