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Have you guy splayed some with this? I looked over E&C's list and I would be concerned about the balance of a few items.
Russ: You can field what is effectively a "normal" Russ company but with 3 Vanquishers rather than 1 for the same price.
rough Riders: I think a point discount is probably not in order for a large formation of these guys. Their main drawback in formations of 6 is fragility if someone gets gunsights on them. In a larger formation that is less of a factor.
Towed Artillery: Just as a comparison, an arty battery in the Siege IG list is 150 points. Manticore platforms with Trojans are 175. The Manticore has longer range, a direct fire option, better armor, a CC value, and better FF. The Trojan is twice as fast as the Brunhilde, has a CC value, better FF, and better firepower. Basically, for 25 points difference, it's +1 on almost every single stat. I'd probably say that Towed Arty + Transports should probably cost more than the self-propelled version because the extra units make it much more durable, especially against assaults.
Stormsword: It may be better than the others. It might be worth 200 points. For a cross-list comparions, people complain about the Decimator in the BL list. A company of Stormswords is 250 points cheaper than 3 Decis. The firepower and assault are only marginally lower. The Stormswords don't have Fearless and get the IG SR and Initiative but is that worth a 1/3 price difference?
Salamander: 25 points to add Leader and Commander, plus a fast runabout with good FF. Why would anyone ever not take one as long as it wasn't the only vehicle in the formation.
Gorgons: The formation of WEs with 10 Transport capacity might be an issue. You can reference the Land Raiders-as-WE discussions for reasons why. At 100 points with a 1-shot barrage, you could also field these things as pure assault beasts - Fire as you close, then support, support, support. Is that a reasonable ability per the background? I honestly have no idea.
Pinpoint Reaver: Even without IDF, the thing packs the firepower of an arty company with vastly more durability and assault ability. It might be too cheap with a 75 point discount.
Chimeras: I think the heavy Bolter is a non-starter when compared to the other weapons.
Some niggling stuff...
Commander is listed as a Character but is a unit.
Commisar is a character but has unit type and move on the datafax.
The Support Squad and Thudd Guns - different names in list/unit description but seem to be the same unit.
Medusa needs to have a note regarding IDF because minimum range is 30cm.
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Potentially abusive combos I see:
Uber-Arty
2 DK infantry Co (Garrison in cover as heavy duty screen)
Medusa Co + Salamander
6 Arty Batteries w/ Trojans
9 formations, ~2100 points
Blitzkrieg Assault:
2 DK Tank Co - 10 conqueror, Salamander
1 Arty Battery (assault prep)
3 RR Platoons
6 Formations, ~2000 points - firepower to prep assaults, tons of RA/4+FF, and everything is fast (except the arty
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Neal
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