Dave wrote:
Noted. Are you getting an extra attack out of him or is the Leader/Inspiring enough?
The extra attack is marginal. Leader is the most valuable in my opinion. You really want your Stealers with 0 BMs
Dave wrote:
I've got other posters saying Zoanthropes are finally worth taking now. What are the multiple uses you're inferring to for them? AA and FF beast? I haven't tried more than four in any of my games yet, and those four have been spread out across two formations usually.
AA and FF. I have played mostly with the Dominatrix, and a swarm with four of them can be used effectively to screen off potential assaults against the Dom. You do not want the Dominatrix to include too many gaunts, since it might break them, so a nearby swarm can do the trick instead.
Since I use them for FF protection already, the AA protection makes it a no-brainer (if I field the Dominatrix).
Dave wrote:
Dominatrix AA: I think it is relatively fair, but the Dominatrix could use an increase in points.
25 points bump? More?
I would start at 25. Since most swarms become effective at 350 anyway, the SC and MW barrage make it a bargain in my opinion.
Dave wrote:
Harridan spam is still on my chopping block, whether lots of small formations or bigger ones. How have you found Lictors, Genestealers and Trygons? Also, how do Carnifex compare to Malfactors/Horospex for you?
Genestealers are very good doing their thing, but I see little point in fielding more than two formations, and I do not consider two formations a must. I struggle with Lictors, but I intend to try two formations coupled with some shooting for setting up crossfires. Exocrines, I am looking at you. I have not tried Trygons yet, but I soon will.
I find Carnifex/Malefactor/Haruspex to be of equal value and see no need for any changes. I always take at least one swarm with three of them for a very good assault formation that can traverse open terrain to get to objectives my infantry swarms have trouble reaching.
On a side note, I think the Rally bonus in combination with the Expendable rule is a little over the top at the moment. I would seriously consider changing it to +1 or maybe play some games without it.
/Fredmans