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Post subject: Dropship Website Update  Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 10:49 am |
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Location: Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffs, UK
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Thanks for the in-put guys.
Neal- What you say sounds good advice. My opponent, despite this being his first ever epic game, actually used the tactics pretty muchas you describe. His Baneblades and Rough Riders were intermingled as they advanced down the flank.
It was only when he stopped the rough riders to hold onto two objectives, and carried on the advance with the SHT and Hydras now in support, that I could assault/shoot the rough riders effectively.
My opponent actually had a good grasp of the tactics. He also said he found it a much more tactical and strategic game than 40K (not hard) and could picture things easier.
His down fall really was my ability to avoid his SHT most of the game. They had very few targets, and no real input. This was due to the board terrain. As I looked at the board, my left flank was a grassy strip all the way to his deployment zone from mine. However, there was also a large warehouse type building running about 80% of the distance. This meant once he started down that flank, I could go the other side of the building avoiding his guns. It took until turn 4 for him to reach the other end ready to swing round into the rear of my army. By then I had got two V.C. though and ended the game.
His Warlord did start the game with the Sentinels near by, but they turned back to take hold of the objective placed on his table edge. The Warlord then advanced unsupported. It didn't really need support either, as the terrain of the refinery is quite dense. It could position itself so that only one formation could trace a bead to the Warlord at any time. He would shoot it first though.
His downfall was believing the Warlord was nigh on impenetrable. And to be honest if he had kept his distance, it would have been. The only way I could take it down was in an assault with my Gargant, and even then we were both shocked how easily it happened.
Next time he would prefer to use multiple Titans that can support each other. 2 Warhounds or 1 and a reaver.
Yep, Ideally the Hydras would have been left at home in favour of something else. But it was due to lack of options. They were excellent at mowing down troops though.
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Post subject: Dropship Website Update Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 5:27 pm |
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Location: Nashville, TN, USA
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Cool.
As far as the support formations leaving the WEs, I think thats a tough lesson to learn. It falls under a "never leave your wingman" kind of thing. You don't so much need to hold the objectives with the IG as deny them to your opponent while your firepower eats away at them.
I would think a Warhound and a Reaver working to support each other would be a difficult nut to crack. The weak link would be the Warhound's vulnerability to ranged fire. Still, if you take that into account it should work well.
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primarch
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Post subject: Dropship Website Update Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 11:54 pm |
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Hi!
Perhaps at some point he and you should "switch" armies? Give him a feel for the "other side" and he may adjust tactics accordingly.
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Post subject: Dropship Website Update Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 8:12 am |
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Post subject: Dropship Website Update Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 1:33 pm |
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Thanks Jimbo
I just love the paint jobs and basing on Carl's stuff.
The Salamanders look great- the only thing better than them is the SL army he has done- the SL figs have tio be some of the nicest Epic sclae figures I have ever seen.
Can't wait to see what he makes of the Eldar.
Cheers
James
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Post subject: Dropship Website Update Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 3:56 pm |
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Location: Sacramento, California, USA
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Jimbo,
Thanks for the heads-up.
Cheers and Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.
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Post subject: Dropship Website Update Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 5:51 pm |
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Wow! WOW!  ?
I have a Sallie Regt. too and plan on using much of the new SM mods for them... of course Carl's stuff is just TOO GOOD! 
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primarch
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Post subject: Dropship Website Update Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 3:27 am |
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Hi!
Very nice pictures.
Thanks for sharing the link!
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