Post by droopingpuppy on Oct 22, 2021 7:46:13 GMT
Finally it comes.
My initial thoughts are;
General thought: Most models are discounted. If we get some discounted models then it would be a good benefit, but since most models through the whole factions get the discount so I wonder that it actually affects much for the discounted models. Still, not all stuffs are got discounted and most of these are not on the good place.
Warcaster: Well, as a former Haley1 player, it seems that... she is reverted to the former state and make her worthwhile again. But am I read it correctly? Can I play her again, finally?
Pit Stop+Jackhammer on Darius seems rather fun.
The change of the feat of Sturgis remind my old suggestion - that Sturgis can be placed before or after the feat. I wonder that it works well, but at least it looks better than now.
Warjacks: Cyclone is still lackluster, consider the cheaper units. It does not have noticeable attacks to dispatch the troopers, while can only put one template.
Well, although some expensive lights(I mean Lancer and Minuteman) got discounted but it never changes our flaw in heavy line. Still I can't see the reason Cygnar can opt to use heavy instead of colossal.
Solo: The change of Arcane Tempest Rifleman makes me baffled. You know, he is now a better Ghost Sniper - before the change, Rifleman is PC 4 but has Reposition 3", while Ghost Sniper is cheaper. And both of them has the same cost but rifleman still have reposition 3" and make him simply better. I know it's on the different faction and each factions are not get the same thing with the same standard, but I don't understand why the Ghost Sniper didn't get any discount nor an another good stuff to compensate this.
I can't understand why Journeyman Warcaster got discounted but Jakes1 is not. Although Jakes1 gets Dual Attack, but seriously, will we ever had a chance that actually use Dual Attack on her? A solo with 5 damage box, and more importantly, Battlegroup Controller? I do play her sometimes, but it was mainly for fun, not competitiveness.
Units: Aside general discount... It is weird that Trencher Infantry Grenadier keeps its point cost. As if AOE 3 a thing? And since they no longer participate CRA I doubt that we use them much even with the discount(as you know they lose CRA since the current edition).
Attachments are need to be discounted but it seems still somewhat lacking....
But at least making Field Mechanik 2/4 PC seems worthwhile.
Mercenary: Despite of hail of discounts, Murdoch didn't get any. Although some mercenary units are cheaper but is it gives enough motivation to hire them since Murdoch is still on PC 4?
Well, Boomhowler1 unit has Shooting Gallery, but will it worth have a look? Yes no one expect them as the shooty unit and within 5" and shoot the blunderbuss' threat range is not so longer than charge attack. Still their basic RAT of 4 hurts and even with this it does not makes them sharpshooter.
