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Ok, here's the revised entry with the adjusted points cost. I think that in basing it upon the comparison to a Wraithship, 10-15 points more expensive for a similar loadout is fitting since the ship only takes criticals on a 6 instead of the wraith's 4+. I had tossed around the idea of tacking on 5 points to the weapon upgrades as well but decided against it. Also a list of potential alternative class names to Sadist:
Assassin class, Nightmare class, Flayer class, Interloper class, Death Dealer class. Opinions of the revision please!
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Sadist Class Light Cruiser-------------------------------155 pts
Type/Hits----Speed----Turns----Shields----Armor----Turrets
Cruiser/4----40---------90---- Shadowfield---5+------0
Armament--------Range/Speed-----Firepower/Str------Fire Arc
Prow Batteries------30cm-----------------8----------------F
In addition to it's integrated main batteries, you may choose to add one of the following weapons systems at the cost shown.
Prow Torpedos------30cm-----------------4----------------F-------15pts
Phantom Lance------30cm-----------------2----------------F------15pts
Impaler----------Attack Craft 30cm-----Special(1)---- -- ----15pts
Launch Bays----Fighters 30cm------------2-------------- -- ----20 pts
-------------------Bombers 20cm
--------------------Boats 30cm
Notes: A Sadist class which is of the Wych Cult of Strife present in a given raiding fleet represents Lelith Hesperax's interest in the Dark Archon of the fleet. Thus they are filled with battle-hardened Wyches and replace their main batteries with either an impaler, or a S2 launch bay which is ONLY capable of launching assault boats, for no additional cost. This ship will also double it's value in boarding actions and is only unable to conduct teleport attacks if crippled, is in a boarding action or on Brace For Impact! special orders. Only one such ship may be present in each fleet, and it loses the option to equip torpedos or phantom lances. You may not upgrade the launch bays which replace weapons batteries in any way, i.e. may not replace the ABs with mines. Paint it so it's color scheme is different from the rest of the fleet.
Any Sadist class light cruiser may be equipped with mimic engines for an additional 30 points. Sadists do not need to be accompanied by escorts.
Just when Imperial experts believed there was an emerging pattern to Dark Eldar ship configuration, they encountered another anomaly. Reports began to filter in of Dark Eldar attacks featuring cruisers which seemed undergunned and smaller along with reports of heavier escorts carrying near cruiser like firepower. After an attack against a listening post and colony in the Luminar system by four such craft, it was concluded that the gap between Torture and Corsair had been bridged by a light cruiser dubbed "Sadist" class. Two notable examples of this ship have been recorded. The first of which is the vessel simply named Venom which has been responsible for the single handed destruction of no less than 4 Imperial cruisers, among which were the three strong Dauntless squadron "Diligence" which was preyed upon through division of the formation and ambushes over the course of several days. The second vessel of this configuration seems to be beholden to a famed Wych Cult leader known as Lelith Hesperax. Named Daughter of Agony, the vessel featured no batteries, phantom lances or torpedos what so ever but has accounted for the loss of several Imperial vessels along with a number of traitor ships due to it's lethal raiding parties and boarding actions.
"...We are all that is left of Diligence squadron. Initially we feared for the loss of our sistership Hallowed Sight in that asteroid field where we chased the damned aliens. Two days later we picked her up on augers and rejoiced, thinking she had eluded destruction when in truth it was the aliens once more, imitating her augers readings. We had no warning and by the time we realized the deception, Diligence was burning from melta torpedos. We are making all speed for the nearest reinforcements, but I fear we shall not make it, even now we see the auger signature of the lost Diligence closing in upon us..." -Recovered log of Captain Isarius of the Steadfast of Diligence squadron.
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