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I'm liking that Skyfall Spearhead: My Vulture with twin-linked punisher cannons is now pinning as well.

Do you think that spearheads will drastically alter the game? It's not even close to an expansion game (like apocalypse,which I F-ing LOVE), so really, what's stopping people from totally abusing this an running nothing but spearheads?

Will GW put a limit on spearheads at tournaments? It seems like a good idea, considering you make an extremely good list with nothing but spearheads.

I doubt there's going to be many Spearhead tournaments(just like all the other alternate 40K ways to play).

Would be interesting if they changed the Gladiator to Spearhead as opposed to being semi-Apocalypse, though.

Samus_aran115 wrote:Do you think that spearheads will drastically alter the game?

It's not even close to an expansion game (like apocalypse,which I F-ing LOVE), so really, what's stopping people from totally abusing this an running nothing but spearheads?

It's not part of core rules, so the basic game isn't altered at all.

Spearhead being optional (and therefore by opponent permission) would stop people from abusing it.

I think Spearhead is a nice stopgap to bridge the gap from regular 40k to Apocalypse, but no, it's not earthshattering stuff.

I think eventually GW will have massive spearhead battles,at really large events and what-not. I can't really imagine people lugging around 15 land raiders for everyday battles,lol

Well, not sure if it has been said, but GW mentioned more Spearheads over time and with the announcement of a nwe tourney (Throne of Skulls, I think it was), we might see Spearhead as a potential format for said event. That would be awesome!

My store is having a Spearhead tourney this month to get folks into the new rules, etc. Of course, also to buy a crap load more of GW's expensive tanks. Nevertheless, I am looking forward to it as a Guard player, that is for sure.