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Post by luvdiscgolf on Jun 29, 2017 16:27:15 GMT
Hey guys, my local game store is hosting a Summer Rampage event featuring the rules from Privateer Press, a.k.a. 50-pt. armies with a maximum of 10 points being non-battlegroup. I haven't played Warmachine in awhile, but it looks like I will actually have that day available for gaming - so I plan to go have some fun!
So far I have only acquired the following models:
Battlebox Ravyn Imperatus Sentinels unit Stormfall Archers unit
A buddy of mine also has a Retribution Battlebox, so I could probably borrow some of those warjacks and double-up. Being a Mercenaries player, I also have models like Sylys and Eiryss available. I am thinking the most logical thing to do is field my Battlebox, plus Imperatus, maybe a warjack or two from my buddy's Battlebox, then figure out support options.
Finances are quite tight, but I may be able to acquire a solo or two; what would you guys recommend? Obviously I'm not going to have an optimized army, but I have a chance to game, and want to play something different. 
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Post by thetomikaze15 on Jun 29, 2017 16:46:58 GMT
Hmm making 50pts work with those models is kind of awkward but you could try something like this:
War Room Army
Retribution of Scyrah - Rampageeee
Theme: No Theme Selected
50 / 50 Army
Magister Helynna - WJ: +30
- Manticore - PC: 14 (Battlegroup Points Used: 14)
- Manticore - PC: 14 (Battlegroup Points Used: 14)
- Griffon - PC: 8 (Battlegroup Points Used: 2)
- Griffon - PC: 8
- Chimera - PC: 8
- Imperatus - PC: 22
Arcanist Mechanik - PC: 2
Arcanist Mechanik - PC: 2
Arcanist Mechanik - PC: 2
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GENERATED : 06/29/2017 12:46:12
BUILD ID : 2044.17-06-23
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Post by almightyfoon on Jun 29, 2017 19:01:42 GMT
Hmm making 50pts work with those models is kind of awkward but you could try something like this: War Room Army Retribution of Scyrah - Rampageeee Theme: No Theme Selected 50 / 50 Army Magister Helynna - WJ: +30 - Manticore - PC: 14 (Battlegroup Points Used: 14) - Manticore - PC: 14 (Battlegroup Points Used: 14) - Griffon - PC: 8 (Battlegroup Points Used: 2) - Griffon - PC: 8 - Chimera - PC: 8 - Imperatus - PC: 22 Arcanist Mechanik - PC: 2 Arcanist Mechanik - PC: 2 Arcanist Mechanik - PC: 2 --- GENERATED : 06/29/2017 12:46:12 BUILD ID : 2044.17-06-23 Thats probably your best bet with what you have. |
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Post by GreatBigTree on Jun 29, 2017 20:56:39 GMT
You could play that in the Forges theme, and get a bunch of free solos. Like, 3 free solos, I think. At least 2. If you trade the Chimera for a Gorgon, I think that puts you at 75 pts of Jacks, at which point you could take Sylys for Free, and a pair of Arcanists.
Gorgon + Helynna's Reposition shot can reduce the effective run / charge move of a SPD 5 model to 3". You can take their scariest jack out of the game with that. If you Rhythm of War back 3", you can indefinitely delay an assault, hypothetically.
If you could swing two Gorgons and a (free) Battle Mage solo / Battle Mage unit, you can use their push-back abilities to neutralize a pair of Heavy Jacks, for example. They have built-in ranged defense, plus Helynna can use Decelleration.
It's a list concept I've been thinking about, and working towards building.
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Post by luvdiscgolf on Jun 29, 2017 23:42:22 GMT
The problem with the Retribution theme lists is that it looks like they do not allow character warjacks.
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Post by GreatBigTree on Jun 30, 2017 4:16:22 GMT
Ah, yes, I forgot about that. I don't have any named 'jacks. Play the Imperatus as a fancied up Phoenix?  |
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Post by elladan52 on Jul 5, 2017 15:42:42 GMT
The problem with the Retribution theme lists is that it looks like they do not allow character warjacks. Character jacks are allowed with the caster that their bond goes with in all themes. So check the specific bond on the warjack's card. |
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Post by thetomikaze15 on Jul 5, 2017 16:39:39 GMT
Yeah but he listed he only had imperatus and no vyros
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Post by luvdiscgolf on Jul 6, 2017 14:55:04 GMT
Right you are sir, I do not yet own Vyros, and my local game store does not have either version of him in stock. I have the Arcanists on order through my local game store, but am getting less optimistic about getting them by the time of the event this coming Saturday, as it is only two days away... If they don't arrive in time, maybe I will just put Eiryss in the list instead; I think one version of her is only 6 points. It should be fun to put shiny, new models on the table no matter what happens. For now, I am planning to run the list that was suggested above:
Magister Helynna - WJ: +30
- Manticore - PC: 14 (Battlegroup Points Used: 14)
- Manticore - PC: 14 (Battlegroup Points Used: 14)
- Griffon - PC: 8 (Battlegroup Points Used: 2)
- Griffon - PC: 8
- Chimera - PC: 8
- Imperatus - PC: 22
Arcanist Mechanik - PC: 2
Arcanist Mechanik - PC: 2
Arcanist Mechanik - PC: 2
By the way, from what I can tell, there is not yet a character warjack for Helynna, is that correct?
Thanks! -Lance |
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Post by thetomikaze15 on Jul 7, 2017 22:43:15 GMT
Helynna does not currently have a character jack you are correct. Only existing ones are:
Vyros: Imperatus
Ossyan: Hypnos
Rahn: Discordia
Issyria: Hemera
Garryth: Moroes
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Post by luvdiscgolf on Jul 10, 2017 15:56:11 GMT
Well, I had a chance to play a couple games in the event with my Retribution army, including the three Arcanists, which arrived in my local game store on Friday afternoon, so I was able to get them together and use them on Saturday. I defeated an Epic Morgul Skorne army in my first game, then followed that with a loss to Butcher 3 due to poor placement on my part, combined with the still broken combination of abilities that Butcher 3 has. For the third game of the event, I switched to a Protectorate Amon-Raza list that featured a bunch of Crusaders that looked fun, and crushed my opponent with that list. My son got his first experience in a casual tournament format, and although he didn't win any games with his Cygnar armies, he had a ton of fun. I had way more fun playing my Retribution army than I expected, Helynna is a ton of fun, and Hand of Destruction is a fantastic spell! That spell reminds me a bit of the spell I have on Epic Magnus that gives everyone +Att and +Dmg against the affected model/unit; very nasty. So, I guess I will need to get more Retribution stuff. My list of models is as follows: Battlebox Ravyn Imperatus 2 Units of Dawnguard Sentinels 1 Dawnguard Sentinels Unit Attachment 1 Stormfall Archers Unit 3 Arcanist Mechanics Any recommendations as to what to purchase next? Thanks! -Lance |
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