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LR's in small points games were probably a more common tactic before vehicles became so prevalent (so 4th and early 5th ed). As things have gotten more and more meched up, there are more and more anti-tank weapons. But a LR-heavy list (particularly if you go to 2 in 1k) is basically just a list-check. You're saying to your opponent in the beginning of the game, if you can destroy Land Raiders easily, you win, if you can't, you lose. Not as good a strat now as it was a year ago, with the prevalence of dudes toting meltaguns increasing so much. But still something people do.

Back in 4th ed, I had a buddy who ran a CSM list at 2k with 6 Land Raiders. Took it to a couple tournaments. This was back when most non-skimmer non-Rhino vehicles were pretty rare (and Rhinos were just mobile terrain anyway), so anti-AV14 was typically pretty rare. He ran into a Tau army at one point with 3 Ion Hammerheads, a bunch of Missile Pods, and one single Fusion Blaster on a Piranha. One gun on an AV10 skimmer as the only thing in the army that can even try to break a Land Raider. Very brutal.

Matchups like that are generally the reason to run 1-2 (or 3!) Land Raiders in 1k points, but they're a lot more rare than they used to be. Personally, I'd be too worried of Vendettas (great value at 1k) and various meltagun drive-by's to depend too heavily on LR at such a low point value.

THREE LR's at 1000 points?

You, sir, are a basket case. : )

I would enjoy that game.

You're right re: Vendetta's. Nasty customer's, those.

Eric

I think the best things about Vendettas is they outflank. I love not getting shot at by 9 lascannons for 3 turns.

Sometimes the best application of special rules are when you choose not to use it...like deep striking assault marines.

Sometimes the best application of special rules are when you choose not to use it...like deep striking assault marines.

I concur most heinously.