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They all seem very restrictive, but I'm liking how the themes look, act, and feel with
their individual warcasters. Suddenly, I'm interested in playing "vanilla" Stryker and/or
epic Stryker just for the fun of using those units in a single force. Darius intrigues
me, but his Tier 3 requires there to be no light warjacks in the list to receive th heavy
discount, and trying to make Sword Knights work without cheap Reach 'jacks might
end up ending badly. However, multiple Swordknight UA = win.

I like Kraye's theme force just because it seems rather fluffy to run him with Rangers,
light 'jacks, and the Black 13th. How well it will work together, I don't know.

Anyone inspired? Disappointed? Excited?

eNemo's Weathermen list seems very fun to me. Stormsmith Solos, Stormtowers, and Fireflies galore should be loads of fun, Stormguard are a decent addition too I think.

Darius' Wreaking Crew might make me actually start using him in MKII. Couple of Centurions seem like decent choices to go with him.

Sloan's Gunslingers has the possibility of lots of first turn kills with all the AD and Pathfinders when you pop her feat. 12-20 Longgunners, 6 rangers, 2 Cyclones in your face much sooner than you'd expect, all firing essentially double shots. Fun stuff!

I think Darius's Wrecking Crew is going to turn into Ironclad spam, though the presence of Sword
Knights in the list will definitely make someone think twice about doing that over including
Reach heavies like the Centurion and the Stormclad.




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Tizz wrote:

Sloan's Gunslingers has the possibility of lots of first turn kills with all the AD and Pathfinders when you pop her feat. 12-20 Longgunners, 6 rangers, 2 Cyclones in your face much sooner than you'd expect, all firing essentially double shots. Fun stuff!

I'm not too well read on Sloan. How does this work?

malfred wrote:

I'm not too well read on Sloan. How does this work?

Hmm, I wasnt quite correct initially, had to reread her card.

Her feat gives boosted rolls to friendly ranged attacks in her control area. For each normal ranged attack that hits a model in her battlegroup gets to make a free ranged attack, but can only be effected once. So that parts not as cool as I thought, but pathfinder advanced move on Longgunners then advanced move rangers will make for a little surprise on the enemy.

I'm still excited to try out 2x Centurion Darius this weekend though.

Malfred wrote:However, multiple Swordknight UA = win.

I must be lost on the value here; is it doubling up on the UA in one unit of knights? I agree about the no lights in tier 3 though; that makes it a very difficult list to take. Though the deliciousness of a Full Throttled Cyclone with 1 focus (for the 2-hand throw) is high enough to try it. Charge in for free, basically auto-hit with the one-two punch (effective MAT9+boosted), then hurl 'em with both MAT rolls boosted. Though in one of the few chances I've had to try it, I accidentally blew up the bonejack before I could chuck it

Most will be tried out of curiosity, few stand out as being a step up from simply building a good list for the 'caster with what I want.

If I recall correctly (and I don't have my book with me) you get a free UA for your second
unit of Sword Knights.

PCaine's is hardcore restrictive. I tip my hat to anyone who give that one a go.