Well, played a small, 8,000 point per side Apoc game at the Broadside Bash Tournament yesterday the game ended at 1:30, and we learned a few things. It was 8,000 points of Necrons/IG vs. my Blood Angels and David's Angels of Absolution. (No Flyers or Superheavies in our side, he had a Baneblade)
Some thoughts:
1) Always look up rules if there is any question and don't feel like someone is questioning your integrity.
Some thoughts:
1) Always look up rules if there is any question and don't feel like someone is questioning your integrity.
When someone questions a rule, or something in my codex, I like to show them where it is, or have them show me where it is. It just makes us all better players. Look, I have zero problem admitting when I am wrong about a rule. Just show me! I think it is a good habit for us all to be able to refer to where a rule is. So many times we whip out the rulebook and look up a rule and we say "OH, OK", and we are both satisfied!
2) The new Objective Scoring rules are so much more fun.
We keep playing with this system, where you score objectives every player turn after Turn 1, and it keeps proving how much more fun it makes the game. The intensity is up, and it prevents people from hanging back and loading everything into reserve.
3) Mobility cannot be over-rated.
Players do not think about their Force Comp on a large table. We had an AWESOME table last night that was 10' x 6' and filled with Dave's terrain. Problem was, the other guy only had two units racing across the table to get 3 objectives. And he didn't even start moving them till Turn 2.
4) Playing with just Codex forces is just as fun.
4) Playing with just Codex forces is just as fun.
David and I both had nothing but standard stuff. No Super Heavies, Flyers, Titans, and it was a blast. I had one formation, the Death Company, David had none.
5) Basic Sternguard are under-rated
5) Basic Sternguard are under-rated
Oh we all love Sternguard combi-melta spam, but Hellfire rounds took out BOTH C'Tan last night and in the last game I played, an Avatar.
6) The Death Company Formation is INSANE
I fielded this 1,200 point formation last night. 30 Death Company, 20 with Jump Packs, Asorath and a Chaplain. Two DC Dreads with Blood Talons. Let's just say I don't fear the Green Tide. This formation will cut through anything like butter. The ability to reroll EVERYTHING and then get extra attacks, is just crazy-good.
And you Eldar players have been getting some love lately and are about to get more. IA 11 should be a great book and will see the release of the Eldar Phantom Titan from Forgeworld.
2 comments:
really looking forward to that model...
I sent in a question for the designer. It was basically, "Where did you get the idea for the tiny little hands, and how hard will it be to get rid of them?"
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