Black Industries requisition points

captaincat
Baby's First Wargame

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Black Industries requisition points Sept 22, 2020 0:25:29 GMT via mobile

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Post by captaincat on Sept 22, 2020 0:25:29 GMT

Hey there
The forums are pretty silent now, but I still have a little question to ask

I do not understand why Warroom does not allow me to spend a requisition point on Master Gurglepox while he seems to satisfy all of the criteria. Obviously he is a Necrotech, so he is allowed to be taken in the theme, and he is on a medium base - so I think I should be able to take him fo free according to the "One other small- or medium-based Cryx solo" line. But for some reason neither warroom nor conflict chamber allows that

Idk if this is a bug or there is a strict prohibition for it which I failed to find. So it would be great pleasure to understand that, because it looks like it could change the BI list structure a bit being a free arcnode and a good model for the scenario play (if taking him freely is legal ofc)

Gamingdevil
The Sky Fell

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Black Industries requisition points Sept 22, 2020 7:56:46 GMT

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Post by Gamingdevil on Sept 22, 2020 7:56:46 GMT

Gurglepox has a rule called Special Issue, which sadly precludes him from ever being taken for a Requisition Point. In addition to not wanting Cryx to want free arc nodes (again), I guess they didn't really feel like re-writing the existing themes, because as written, you could take him and 2 "regular" Necrotechs as a single Req option, though that should be an easy fix.
I agree that it actually kind of sucks for list building purposes, as I often have a hard time including him and would love to spend one of my free slots on an arc node when the rest of the list is already tight for points.

captaincat
Baby's First Wargame

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Black Industries requisition points Sept 24, 2020 16:35:54 GMT via mobile

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Post by captaincat on Sept 24, 2020 16:35:54 GMT

That was obvious( No idea how I missed that
Thank you for a reply
Well, it makes him rather useless for a price almost like a slayer, and you are right on problems with fitting him in

Can I ask you what do you prefer to spend RP on? I have some troubles on deneghra2 list building, I suppose to take hellslinger& 2 sirens, but I am not sure it is the best choice

Gamingdevil
The Sky Fell

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Black Industries requisition points Sept 25, 2020 7:08:23 GMT

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Post by Gamingdevil on Sept 25, 2020 7:08:23 GMT

If you have some points to squeeze in a minimum unit of Mechanithralls, adding 3 Brutes is a great use of the Requisition Point. I also like getting 3 Necrotechs sometimes; after reaching a certain amount of jacks, the repair is useful and they can make loads of Scrap Thralls.
Pistol Wraiths and Warwitch Sirens are definitely options, but always feel a bit bad because they don't maximize free points. I've definitely made lists like that though, because after taking everything I want, I just don't have points left to spend on anything. Dr. Stygius can likewise be a good option, when you really don't want to spend points on support.
The Hellslinger is still good, especially free, but he's often the only ranged element in the list and it's not easy for him to get souls these days, so I sadly often end up cutting him. I'm cautiously optimistic about Ol' Grim releasing and maybe after he does, I'll add the both of them to some lists.