|
Hi,
Models per stand does matter, we're trying to marry up the 40k background with representative rules in EA. When playing you can use whatever you like to represent whatever you like, that is what the "counts as" was designed for.
At the moment BV have 45cm 1BP Disrupt and Indirect (90cm with IDF) I suggested dropping this to 30cm and .5BP, so that'd be 200 points for 5BP. Does 25 points suit you better. I'd much rather the BV did what it's supossed to and needed a points adjustment (which is dead easy to do later)
I stuggle to give opposition blast markers (no independant large gribblies in my army yet) because I'm too busy closing them down, It's actually what I used the indirect firepower for before I found out that this was more powerful than the actual assault. (hence why I've suggested downgrading it). My idea was/is to use Lictors to put the BM on. you teleport a LC in, he assaults, he kills 1 stand (hopefuly), DIES, but puts a BM on the opposition for the kill. Job Done. I think of an "engage action" as a game of 40k, I don't think there is a formation out there, if played at 40k, would not kill the lictor after a bit of disruption and a few casualties.
At the moment the LC can be teleported next to a commander (HT) who then drags them into combat with them, 4 3+MW do more damage than the full brood because A. they get there and B. have MW. Then with the brood they outnumber, BM, more BM and the brood should carry the engament. This makes a huge swing in combat resolution and for me does not do what LC should do.
I like the idea of commander, but it does not fit with the Loner skill. Butting a BM on a formation pretty much indicates which enemy formation is next meal.
As I said in my original post I was unsure about keeping the MW on the LC. Actually losing MW would force the LC to assault and contact the weakest (save wise) unit in the enemy formation to maximise the chance of putting the BM on. Having written that... and thought it through, I'd suggest losing MW too!
Cheers Scott
_________________
Tyranids 5.40B - (w/d/l) 5/2/2
|
. All of the rules for Indirect Fire apply, including the rules for doubling the Biovore's range when it fires indirectly. (copied straight from swordwinds)