Apocolocyntosis wrote:
The list does have a bias for drop pod assaults, as this is (i think, i'm behind on the fluff!) an iconic method of WE attack.
FB did testing with ground based only lists as it is a weakness of the list, i can't remember what exact tweaks were made in that regard but they should be documented in the numerous battle reports he posted over the years to support his development.
IIRC the list has never had thawks tested, but did have a drop ship unit at one point in development, which was later removed (presumably after testing, i forget the details).
30 playtests with the lists sounds like a great resource, do you have a record of the army lists and stats, or some bat reps? Don't think there have been many bat reps posted recently with the list, so that would really help iron out any remaining kinks. I find it a characterful list myself, but it has been a while since i played it!
I had exchanged quite a lot with Frogbear by Pm during last year. He agreed that the army suffered from Firefight weakness to be a serious threat on the ground. When he approached Tiny-Tim (then the AC of LatD) for an evolution of Khorne DEs, he was flat-out turned down. This is documented in these forums.
The fearless debate has been ongoing for years, and its two most vocal supporters were Hena and Frogbear, if I recall. A Khorne fanboy myself, I always have found heretical not to have all fearless Berzerkers (or decently skilled Berzerkers for that matter). Is there no way we can open this debate again?
Concerning the time passed, the community has been waiting 15 years for an approved WE list. I am certain it could wait for another couple years to have a more balanced and one with enhanced gameplay, rather than rushing to approve this list despite its flaws.
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