Xintas
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Post by Xintas on Mar 21, 2017 13:34:12 GMT
If you take a Galleon you need something to screen it, to block out enemy infantry and redirect enemy heavies with long threat ranges. You want a warjack with a gun to trigger the feat in case one of the Hellslingers misses his shot so the Galleon can shoot with the full +3. And you want to provide some protection against shooting and/or magic for Caine3 so he can operate near the middle of the board and bully the enemy with his guns. The Vanguard does all three, and it's happy operating with a single focus. It can also perform power attacks so it brings some extra utility. I don't think you need a Vanguard but you need something that does all three of its jobs. It sounds like you are in the "bring 1" camp. The idea of using a Vanguard and the hangers-on as a package to screen the Galleon is interesting. Back to the drawing board!
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Post by koku0ryu on Mar 21, 2017 13:48:15 GMT
No Anastasia did nothing of the sort, unfortunately my opponents are too experienced to still let that happen. They are used to being abused by my Bog Trog Ambushers (from my Minions) and keep exact track where they can go. But that is still worthwhile, because it limits the board space they can actually use. In my experience/meta, people are still afraid of the Espionage, and still underestimate her combat potential. Of course, minus my own Bog Frogs she's the only ambush in my meta, so I can still get the jump on people.
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studderingdave
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Post by studderingdave on Mar 25, 2017 23:27:56 GMT
first outing with Caine3 today. played incursion into trolls. i was on my standard build detailed on page one. he had something like:
Epic Horgle Trollses Glacier King Pyre Troll Bomber max Warders max stone with UA Fire eaters
i went first and blotzed up the board, i put prey on his warders. he blitzed in return. my top of two saw me kill all the warders and 2 fireeaters with guns to spare. He klled some idrians and put some bombs on my galleon. top of three i am facing a glacier king in my face. I reload caine from reinholt then shadowfire the GK with Taryn. I kill the last fireeater pyg to move prey from them to his warlock. caine feats and kills horgle easily between him and his unit. I ended up liking the DSM more than i thought. Zira realyl helped unjam the Idrians.
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Xintas
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Post by Xintas on Mar 27, 2017 16:06:33 GMT
Thanks for the write up! Do you use the Galleon more as a wall between them and Caine or is it the main assassination threat in your mind?
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studderingdave
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Post by studderingdave on Mar 29, 2017 1:24:02 GMT
i ran the galleon side by side with Caine. Ballsy, I admit, but to be fair the opponent wasn't presenting a staggering ranged game so i felt moderately safe.He had a bomber but it was behind a forest to the right of the galleon, and the GK was pinned down behind his own warders.
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