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Hey guys

Me and my friends jsut started a necro campaign, one of my friends
Decided to use an escher list with 18 members and we need to know
How to counter it.

Thanks

Umm, 'an esher list' is quite random isn't it? There is a limitless amount of possibilities on how your opponant could build his force, but we can't smell it. We can'ttell youhow to counter something when you don't describe it.

Well i did say it has 18 memebers, there isnt much left for stuff after that

It roughly contains,

1 Leader with auto pistol (now has power sword)
Heavy with Shotgun and Man Stoppers
8 Gangers with autopistols
7 juves with autopistols.

Escher are renowned for close combat nastiness (given their skill options) but it seems your friend is going down the 'he who rolls most dice wins' route.

Split your forces into groups of 3, 1 as cannon fodder, one as a range shooter/cover and the final one as a CC demon.

use cover, flank, and pick off his Juves to start the bottle tests.

Looks like he's going to come at you, so load up on las/auto rifles Plus a heavy with heavy stubber, then obtain cover and height and snipe and over watch him to death.

You leader and some hives should form a counter charge/speed bump unit. Maybe a flamer to keep them at arms reach.

All this said though you should really be packing 10 to 12 bodies yourself, don't overload with equipment.