demonic
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Post by demonic on Apr 11, 2018 1:27:51 GMT
DoA is meant to sell minion models x.O; it was a great marketing move, especially since minions were going to be getting new models just a month or so after it came out. It lets you combine minion beasts with skorne buffs, which makes it extremely useful to a minion player who would only need to buy about 50 bucks worth of models to amp up his already beefy warbeast list. At the same time, it also makes skorne players HAVE to buy so many minion beasts in order to get the best effects out of it. In essence, they made lots of money making people decide to start purchasing into new factions x.x Also note, that you can cast the rage animus through your caster as well as the cyclops shaman, as it makes them all friendly faction.
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Post by challenger on Apr 11, 2018 7:28:04 GMT
Jalaam and Makedas feats are both wasted on Aradus. Xerxes2 speed buff seems sort of wasted on them too, but my decision was mostly influenced by without a Krea Xerxes2 would just get shot off the table. The whole point of using X2 was to forgo the need for Krea and to make good use of the Agonizers. But they are best served when taking the hit in the face, not struggling for the alpha. Granted, as mentioned earlier, spamming Aradus is a flawed idea from the start unless facing very specific lists (shooting lists that use Blessed weapons), so this is really just putting lipstick on a pig here. Not really for jalaam. Aradus are def 11 and immune to knockdown. Mat 6 heavies now need a 5 on one dice to hit and mat 7 needs a 4. Meaning the two standard melee accuracy stats now need boosts to be reliable. That in my books is not to be underestimated
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Apr 11, 2018 11:56:21 GMT
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Post by elladan52 on Apr 11, 2018 11:56:21 GMT
I almost made a spamming Battle Boar list with Naaresh. Under feat and Animus and Painals they are mat 7, PS 18, two attacks, free charging, ARM 20. Seemed legit. But the lack of free points seems to mitigate any gains I would get by spamming budget beasts The problem isn't lack of free points, it's mat 5 on every other turn.
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xadmar
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Post by xadmar on Apr 12, 2018 19:57:21 GMT
Actual real example, Kraye 5 x 5 runs 5 centurions and 5 hunters I think you might be thinking of the Sloan 5x5 which is 5 minutemen and 5 hunters. 5 Centurions would be 85 points by themselves.
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zich
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Post by zich on Apr 13, 2018 8:11:36 GMT
I'm no mathematician, but wouldn't that be 5+5?
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Apr 13, 2018 14:57:54 GMT
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Post by jagius021 on Apr 13, 2018 14:57:54 GMT
You're right, im mistaken on that one. But I've seen a 5 centurions list. Just not with 5 hunters too lol
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xadmar
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Post by xadmar on Apr 26, 2018 20:04:46 GMT
I'm no mathematician, but wouldn't that be 5+5? I believe this is a military term. I read it as Five by Five.
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Post by oranjejus on Apr 26, 2018 22:04:50 GMT
I'm no mathematician, but wouldn't that be 5+5? I believe this is a military term. I read it as Five by Five. In the same way a 4x4 isn't a vehicle with four quad-wheels that needs 16 tyres changed every couple of years?
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Post by CodFather on May 12, 2018 16:36:18 GMT
I'm surprised no one has mentioned 9xArchidon with mordikarr in imperial warhost. Almost immune to shooting due to free kreas, can't be jammed, is very fast, and is def 17 with poltergeist the turn they are going to get first hit in combat. It's a nightmare to play against for a lot of lists.
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Post by bluebarren on May 27, 2018 16:18:22 GMT
Actual real example, Kraye 5 x 5 runs 5 centurions and 5 hunters No it doesn't, that's like 140 points. Kraye 5x5 is a pairing where kraye takes 5 cents and sloan takes 5hunters and 5 minutemen or some variation of light jacks
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Post by jagius021 on May 28, 2018 12:25:17 GMT
Yeah we covered that thanks
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