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So, we're setting up a small 3-way tonight and my opponents are Orks and either SM or Necron.

Here's the ork thread, btw: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/268179.page ;-)

So, I'm building more or less from memory here but was thinking something along the lines of:

HQ:
CCS: 50pts
+ Astropath 30pts
= 80pts

Heavy:
LRBT w/ HB and HB sponsons: 170
Manticore: 160

Troops:
PCS 1: 30 pts
+ 4 flamers: 20pts
+ Chimera: 55pts
= 105pts

PCS 2: 30 pts
Infantry Squad * 4 + GL = 205

We're starting with everything in reserve.

I'm thinking something along the lines of having the Heavies harass the MEQ and let the flamer squad handle the orks at range and then grind them up against the static line as they come closer.

Obvious drawbacks: No tank hunting skills and could have problems with the MEQs depending on the results from the blasts...

Thoughts?





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Oh, I would have liked to go all mech on this one but I only have two chimeras and I'm not sure if only two vet squads would do the trick.

I think you should go all out on vets, ogryns and a bad HQ, no template weapons at all. : )

why are you ruining each others threads?


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why are you ruining each others threads? Seriously; shutup!

On the list:
You need far more AT; Inf Squads need Autos
-Are you bringing anything in from reserve? Need Astroboy?
-Drop Manticore...and possibly the PCS' Chimera for another LRMBT. Use PCS as a line-plugging unit to counter-attack.

Just good natured pre-game taunting. Perhaps we got carried away.

And yes, I needed far more AT. We started with everything in reserves so for that reason I needed the Astropath.

I had serious problems with the mech nature of the SM (all mech) and the mech portion (kans and kopters) of the orks.

I'm not happy with the performance of the manticore, (first time i used it), but the flamer squad did well, toasting a whole bunch of orks before being assaulted.

Thanks for the input.