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Post by eggory on Jun 7, 2018 18:39:01 GMT
Hey All!
I'm just getting into the faction and was wondering... what's everyone favorite list to play and why? Is it really powerful? Does it do one thing that's amazing/hilarious when it pulls it off? Don't forget to post the list as well!
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bundeez
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Post by bundeez on Jun 8, 2018 9:29:36 GMT
Welcome to the faction  I currently play Orion Modulator spam. Primarily because it's new and exciting for me since I have played the other Destruction Initiative lists over 100 times by now. Powerful? Not really. It has decent tools to deal with more than your average CoC list, but it's still just Convergence. If you can't feat and get a good alpha, you are in trouble. 1 amazing thing? Idk. Shoot a collosus off the board?  What do you find interesting about Convergence? My list: Convergence Army - 74 / 75 points [Theme] Destruction Initiative [Orion 1] Eminent Configurator Orion [+28] - Corollary [6] - Mitigator [7] - Modulator [10] - Modulator [10] - Modulator [10] - Modulator [10] - Modulator [10] - Prime Conflux [37] Algorithmic Dispersion Optifex [2] Attunement Servitors [0(4)] Attunement Servitors [0(4)] Elimination Servitors [0(3)] Elimination Servitors [0(3)] Elimination Servitors [0(3)] |
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Post by gavikdross on Jun 15, 2018 15:11:50 GMT
conflictchamber.com/#cc201bdkdmdBd4d6dadedydzdvduConvergence Army - 75 / 75 points [Directrix 1] Iron Mother Directrix [+27] - Assimilator [16] - Corollary [6] - Diffuser [6] - Mitigator [7] - Monitor [16] Attunement Servitors [4] Eradicators (max) [15] Optifex Directive [4] Perforators (min) [10] Reciprocators (max) [18] This is not a good list at all, but it's decent and includes the casters who got me into this. And all the medium bases I love. Hope they change mom and our infantry some day, but until then this is my more casual go to.
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Post by Korianneder on Jun 20, 2018 16:13:54 GMT
War Room Army
Convergence of Cyriss - Orion - combined
Theme: Destruction Initiative
4 / 4 Free Cards 75 / 75 Army
Eminent Configurator Orion - WJ: +28
- Corollary - PC: 6 (Battlegroup Points Used: 6)
- Assimilator - PC: 16 (Battlegroup Points Used: 16)
- Assimilator - PC: 16 (Battlegroup Points Used: 6)
- Assimilator - PC: 16
- Diffuser - PC: 6
- Diffuser - PC: 6
- Cipher - PC: 16
- Inverter - PC: 15
Algorithmic Dispersion Optifex - PC: 2
Elimination Servitors - 3 Elimination Servitors: 0
Elimination Servitors - 3 Elimination Servitors: 0
Elimination Servitors - 3 Elimination Servitors: 0
Attunement Servitors - 3 Attunement Servitors: 0
Optifex Directive - Leader & 2 Grunts: 4
THEME: Destruction Initiative
This is my favorite list right now. Orion is just so much fun to play and there are a lot of little decisions to make each turn. Not to mention it's a powerful list. I've taken it to tournaments and done well with it.
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bundeez
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Post by bundeez on Jun 20, 2018 18:42:29 GMT
Cool list Korianneder, I should try that one of these days I agree Orion is fun. His toolbox is very useful, lots of options for different situations. Do you have a lot of units in your meta? Wonder how you handle Grymkin 6 heavies for instance. |
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Post by Korianneder on Jun 20, 2018 20:44:06 GMT
Nope, actually very few units in my area. I've dropped that Orion list against Khador jack spam, Cryx jack spam in their black industries theme, grymkin beast spam and I've never had a problem with it. Usually on feat turn the assimilators shoot some heavies to soften them up and then the inverter/cipher go in to finish them off. The melee jacks don't need a ton of focus even with induction because of the feat.
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bundeez
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Post by bundeez on Jun 23, 2018 18:34:03 GMT
Interesting. Did you win against the 9 Slayer list? Can't imagine how you attrition better than 10 point heavies - even with Orion feat. How do you get the alpha with only 10-11 inch threat range on the melee jacks? I played the Iron Mother 3 Assimilator + Prime Axiom list a lot at the beginning of mk3, and it was far from enough to shoot down Mad Dog spam lists and such.. So I'm just curious how you manage it |
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Post by Korianneder on Jun 24, 2018 23:56:41 GMT
Interesting. Did you win against the 9 Slayer list? Can't imagine how you attrition better than 10 point heavies - even with Orion feat. How do you get the alpha with only 10-11 inch threat range on the melee jacks? I played the Iron Mother 3 Assimilator + Prime Axiom list a lot at the beginning of mk3, and it was far from enough to shoot down Mad Dog spam lists and such.. So I'm just curious how you manage it I got the alpha against the cryx list by blocking charge lanes with free servitors. Cryx doesn't have a good way to spot remove them if they're running jack heavy. I also used the feat and forced induction to put out a lot of three dice pow 10s. It's only dice off 7 since they don't get carapace or unyielding. I saved the feat until the slayers were close and then bunched them up more with Orion. It didn't come up in that game, but in other games I've used terrain to get the alpha. Orion can have his assimilators behind a forest and then use mage sight to charge through it. Also, my Jack's can threat 14 in my list with diffuser and avenging force. Diffusers are amazing and lots of times I'll move an inverter three inches just for the threat instead of an assimilator. |
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carl
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Post by carl on Nov 9, 2018 3:53:26 GMT
Hey All! I'm just getting into the faction and was wondering... what's everyone favorite list to play and why? Is it really powerful? Does it do one thing that's amazing/hilarious when it pulls it off? Don't forget to post the list as well! G Hi! My primary is a Dual Prime Axiom Destruction Initiative run with either Locke, Orion, Syntherion, or Directrix, as well as a Corollory and a Diffuser. I generally run a trio of Optifex Directives and run out the rest of the list in Servitors, though lately I have been taking max Attunement Servitors.
Even with Orion with his Spellpiercer, I generally leave the OD in so as to benefit from Avenging Force.
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crow
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Post by crow on Nov 9, 2018 11:21:24 GMT
So my meta is fairly new to the game, and I'm having to build them up slowly, but for the most part we've been playing 50 point games with no themes.. Also would like to mention that I'm starting to think 50 points is to early to bring in colossals sooo... the few lists I've played with one were probably the last time for a while that I'll be running them. That all being said I LOOOOOOVE the following; Locke +29 -Prime Axiom 38 -Inverter 15 -Cipher 16 -Corollary 6 Optifex Directive 4 So the reason I picked this list? IT IS SOOOOOO FORGIVING! I've also played a few games with Lucant, Syntherion, Iron Mother, and I gotta say that Locke is BY FAR the most forgiving caster we have. I am constantly screwing up induction and Locke seems okay with that. Between the Corollary and Jack Hammer she's actually able to deal if you happen to forget to allocate, or induct properly. Add in that she's got a damage buff, threat extension, survivability, anti-magic, MAT-fixer... I mean... she does SO much and is willing to work with ya if you screw up. All she asks is you bring some jacks for her to play with  . That being said I will also give a shout out to mom As she LOOKS AMAZING and is a little nicer then the other two that I've played as far as "being forgiving". |
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eleazr
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Post by eleazr on Jan 20, 2019 2:41:15 GMT
Ok, so I’m new to the game (I’ve only built one Armored Corps army) and I’m looking at Convergence for my second army. I’ve been theory crafting today and just saw this:
War Room Army
Convergence of Cyriss - Galvanizer Plague
Theme: Destruction Initiative
5 / 5 Free Cards 75 / 75 Army
Aurum Lucanum Athanor Locke - WJ: +29
- Assimilator - PC: 16 (Battlegroup Points Used: 16)
- Assimilator - PC: 16 (Battlegroup Points Used: 13)
- Galvanizer - PC: 5
- Galvanizer - PC: 5
- Galvanizer - PC: 5
- Galvanizer - PC: 5
- Galvanizer - PC: 5
- Galvanizer - PC: 5
- Galvanizer - PC: 5
- Galvanizer - PC: 5
- Galvanizer - PC: 5
- Galvanizer - PC: 5
- Corollary - PC: 6
- Diffuser - PC: 6
- Diffuser - PC: 6
Attunement Servitors - 3 Attunement Servitors: 0
Attunement Servitors - 3 Attunement Servitors: 0
Elimination Servitors - 3 Elimination Servitors: 0
Elimination Servitors - 3 Elimination Servitors: 0
Elimination Servitors - 3 Elimination Servitors: 0
Optifex Directive - Leader & 2 Grunts: 4
(For magic weaponry)
Locke runs “engine of destruction” constantly and suddenly I’ve got 10 freaking galvanizers hitting MAT 9 P+S 16 and passing focus in circles. To me, this looks like the most broken army ever... what am I missing?
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Post by Korianneder on Jan 20, 2019 7:35:04 GMT
Ok, so I’m new to the game (I’ve only built one Armored Corps army) and I’m looking at Convergence for my second army. I’ve been theory crafting today and just saw this: War Room Army Convergence of Cyriss - Galvanizer Plague Theme: Destruction Initiative 5 / 5 Free Cards 75 / 75 Army Aurum Lucanum Athanor Locke - WJ: +29 - Assimilator - PC: 16 (Battlegroup Points Used: 16) - Assimilator - PC: 16 (Battlegroup Points Used: 13) - Galvanizer - PC: 5 - Galvanizer - PC: 5 - Galvanizer - PC: 5 - Galvanizer - PC: 5 - Galvanizer - PC: 5 - Galvanizer - PC: 5 - Galvanizer - PC: 5 - Galvanizer - PC: 5 - Galvanizer - PC: 5 - Galvanizer - PC: 5 - Corollary - PC: 6 - Diffuser - PC: 6 - Diffuser - PC: 6 Attunement Servitors - 3 Attunement Servitors: 0 Attunement Servitors - 3 Attunement Servitors: 0 Elimination Servitors - 3 Elimination Servitors: 0 Elimination Servitors - 3 Elimination Servitors: 0 Elimination Servitors - 3 Elimination Servitors: 0 Optifex Directive - Leader & 2 Grunts: 4 (For magic weaponry) Locke runs “engine of destruction” constantly and suddenly I’ve got 10 freaking galvanizers hitting MAT 9 P+S 16 and passing focus in circles. To me, this looks like the most broken army ever... what am I missing? Engine of destruction only gives a str boost to Locke, not her jacks. Galvanizers will still be pow 12, or 14 with redline. |
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eleazr
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Post by eleazr on Jan 20, 2019 19:14:03 GMT
You’re right. I mistakenly thought that vectors draw strength from from the caster, but it’s just MAT & RAT. Please excuse the noob...  |
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. That being said I will also give a shout out to mom 