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How about a new EoV for Iyanden?
The_Real_Chris
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 5:13 am 
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If it can go in multiple unit formations it has to be 3 bp, otherwise the templates and firepower don't scale with the number of models.

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 5:14 pm 
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The thing is, at 3 BP, it doesn't have enough firepower to be worth taking. Compare it to the much longer ranged Void Spinner that also has disrupt. Part of the thrust behind this suggestion was to have a new unit that was different enough from what currently exists. If people come to the conclusion that Iyanden needs some form of extra support (far from definite [or even likely], at this point), then it might be reasonable to give them access to the Void Spinner, regardless of what the fluff says. (Anyway, the idea that the Void Spinner is Biel Tan only can be retoconned into "it was Biel Tan only, then Iyanden was almost wiped out, so they started using it too.")

As for the model stats, I figured 6 BP would be the sweet spot. It gives the same number of templates as 4BP (with the same progression of number of templates), but then gives a bunch of extra BMs with a 3-strong formation, which offsets the scaling problems.

In any case, scaling templates and firepower aren't the end-all and be-all of assigning point costs, because the ability to maintain the number of templates when one of the EoVs might be suppressed by BMs must also be considered. Certainly, the same issue exists with an IG manticore company, and it isn't that big of a deal there.
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Mohawk
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:16 pm 
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I agree with Ilushia; few soldiers = more hardwere.

But i think a speciality for Iyanden could be (and ive said it before) more space ships. It would fit fluff, sort of, and not put new demands for miniatures.

Or/and different, additional, ordonance: say Vibro missiles, launched from spaceships, holding a Titanclass Vibrocannon that is placed on the tabletop with normal bombardment precedures. It could be a crablike structure when landed (10/0cm move, FF/all around fire arc, 4+ save, Reinforced, fearless, 2 DC.)

Hmm.. just brainstoming now.. the first two paragraphs stands though.
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