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2011/04/07 20:27:32
Subject: battle box starting points?
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Fresh-Faced New User
Buffalo NY
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How many points do each battle box come with? I heard that they aren't all equal value. I want to make sure my cygnar and khador sets will be playable on day 1.
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2011/04/07 20:33:30
Subject: battle box starting points?
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Dakka Veteran
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Cygnar is 11 points. What's the Khador battlebox include?
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Found it, Khador is also 11 points.
http://www.forwardkommander.com This might be useful to you. It's a bit iffy on theme lists but works well otherwise.
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2011/04/07 20:52:04
Subject: battle box starting points?
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Khorne Veteran Marine with Chain-Axe
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Cryx is 14.
The boxes used to be within 1-2 points of each other but that was Mk.I rules. Since warcasters don't have points costs anymore it kind of skewed the boxes.
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2011/04/07 20:52:22
Subject: battle box starting points?
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Fresh-Faced New User
Buffalo NY
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What about the other factions?
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2011/04/07 21:00:35
Subject: Re:battle box starting points?
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Wraith
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There are only 4 battleboxes for Warmachine now. They are:
Cygnar, Khador, and Protectorate of Menoth, all with 11 points, and Cryx with 14.
There is a recommended list for Retribution, and there used to be Gorten and Magnus boxes for mercs, but no more.
The beastly side of the game, Hordes, has 4 starters as well.
Trollblood, Skorne, Circle, and Legion of Everblight.
I believe they all are same point level.
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+1 for Forward Kommander.
If you have an iPhone or Android, look for iBodger in the app store.
Free and fantastic army list tool.
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Bam, said the lady!
DR:70S+GM++B+I+Pw40k09/f++D++A(WTF)/hWD153R+++T(S)DM++++
Dakka, what is good in life?
To crush other websites,
See their user posts driven before you,
And hear the lamentation of the newbs.
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2011/04/07 22:59:05
Subject: battle box starting points?
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Master Tormentor
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As an aside, the battle boxes are all balanced against each other, even with the slightly disparate point costs.
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2011/04/08 04:12:18
Subject: battle box starting points?
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Widowmaker
Perth, WA, australia
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I would have to disagree on that one
when you bump up to 15 points is where it all get balanced
Cygnar and Khador is low on points
Menoth have no choirs
Cyrx have the most points
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2011/04/08 05:55:54
Subject: battle box starting points?
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Umber Guard
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Retrias wrote:I would have to disagree on that one
when you bump up to 15 points is where it all get balanced
Cygnar and Khador is low on points
Menoth have no choirs
Cyrx have the most points
They´re balanced enough for pure startebox games played by beginners at least.
No battlebox (or warpack) has a really pronounced advantage above the others, even though they vary slightly in points included (Cryx and Legion of Everblight are at 14 points afaik) or lack key elements "needed" in higher level games (Choir).
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2011/04/10 01:44:23
Subject: battle box starting points?
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Fresh-Faced New User
Buffalo NY
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Hmmmm....im somewhat confused. I wonder if an 11 point starter box is really equal to a 14 point set. Seems like it wouldn't be the case. I mean, points are points, right? It seems like cryx has a 3 point lead which, I would have to believe, would be quite an advantage.
To play it safe I may skip cryx anyway. Frankly, cryx seems pretty cool to me but I dont Like the look of those bone jack dog things really at all. I like the LOOK of the menoth army but I dont really get the flavor of their theme. *sigh
I'm traveling an hour tomorrow to the closest FLGS to browse. I can't wait!
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2011/04/10 01:59:34
Subject: Re:battle box starting points?
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Wraith
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The Cryx battlebox has a brutal learning curve.
When the opponent has a round of good shooting, everything can die.
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Bam, said the lady!
DR:70S+GM++B+I+Pw40k09/f++D++A(WTF)/hWD153R+++T(S)DM++++
Dakka, what is good in life?
To crush other websites,
See their user posts driven before you,
And hear the lamentation of the newbs.
-Frazzled-10/22/09 |
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2011/04/10 02:48:11
Subject: battle box starting points?
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Regular Dakkanaut
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What is the recommended retribution purchases for starting the army I will also be getting dragoon one as well though
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2011/04/10 03:07:50
Subject: battle box starting points?
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[MOD]
Madrak Ironhide
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2011/04/10 11:12:03
Subject: Re:battle box starting points?
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Flameguard
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The Protectorate of Menoth uses the purifying fire of their god to burn the heretics. What's not to get?
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Points Painted
Legion: Locks 0
Menoth:33; Casters: 2
Retribution:27; Casters 2
Trollbloods:21; Locks: 2
Mercs/Minions: 2
Slow painter...
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2011/04/10 12:58:32
Subject: battle box starting points?
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Widowmaker
Perth, WA, australia
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Also Protectorate of menoth have choir boys that sings to their warjack to make it stronger
Khador on the other hand, have one objective
"AXE TO FACE"
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2011/04/10 21:50:56
Subject: Re:battle box starting points?
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Fresh-Faced New User
Staten Island
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How many pts. come in the Legion of the Everblight Battlebox for Hordes? Also what advice do you have in terms of army selection for someone just getting into Warmachine? I normally play Tau in 40k, I'd like an army the strategic wise is similar to them
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2011/04/10 22:34:05
Subject: Re:battle box starting points?
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Wicked Warp Spider
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cmurtha17 wrote:How many pts. come in the Legion of the Everblight Battlebox for Hordes? Also what advice do you have in terms of army selection for someone just getting into Warmachine? I normally play Tau in 40k, I'd like an army the strategic wise is similar to them
There really isn't one. Each faction has a variety of tatics/builds. The closest thing would by Cygnar.
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