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Mech Eldar, 3 Fireprism is enought, prolly backed up by waveserpents mounted troops, elites and hq. though mostly troops just to get the fireprism.

And if something gets assaulted, just zoom 24" away and continue fire the next round.

Any mech army would hammer you pretty hard. I see the Str 6 and Str 5 rending attacks, but even then you need 6 + 6 + 3 to pen with your BL, you can only glance with your GS on Av 14. I recommend running at least 1 MC in the nid list, scrap the Lictors. Carnifex would work wonders on AV, just give him T7, 5 wounds, and 2+ save, and your golden

Mite be worth it to upgrade the Broodlord with implant attack if he can take it.

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Green Blow Fly wrote:Mite be worth it to upgrade the Broodlord with implant attack if he can take it.

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Its either Implant Attack or Feeder Tendrils, and feeder tendrils give his whole unit the ability to reroll misses. So i stick with the tendrils.

Zid wrote:Any mech army would hammer you pretty hard. I see the Str 6 and Str 5 rending attacks, but even then you need 6 + 6 + 3 to pen with your BL, you can only glance with your GS on Av 14. I recommend running at least 1 MC in the nid list, scrap the Lictors. Carnifex would work wonders on AV, just give him T7, 5 wounds, and 2+ save, and your golden

The problem there is 3fold,
1. Lictors add a huge measure of reliability to the reserve rolls on the stealers
2. Lictors give me Feeder Tendrils on the 2 units of stealers that dont have a broodlord handy
3. Carnifexes dont fit the theme for the army.

If I tried to cut some stealers to fit in a MC or 2, then I wouldnt have the numbers to be a real threat.

Isn't feeder tendrils on the Lictors enough? The Broodlord is a killing machine and basically uses the retinue as ablative wounds.

How do you plan to deal with template heavy armies?

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Green Blow Fly wrote:Isn't feeder tendrils on the Lictors enough? The Broodlord is a killing machine and basically uses the retinue as ablative wounds.

How do you plan to deal with template heavy armies?

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Yes and no, Lictors are fickle, and can be eliminated pretty easy if someone focuses on them. Also, If I dont get the sides I want on an outflank, or if I come in on a turn that is not desirable, then the Lictors might not be able to give their benefit to the Broodlord.

Having 3 sources of rerolling hits is nice and means I almost always have it. Plus, as you said, the Broodlord is a killing machine and doesnt really need to deal extra damage.

Played a practice game against a template heavy army the other day, spreading out the full 2 inches worked pretty well, most of the time people get clumped up trying to avoid difficult terrain or close in for assaults. This list can avoid clumping with Move through cover, and having less models attacking on the charge helps to insure that combat is won on your turn. Templates still hurt, but spreading out to neutralize damage isnt hard to do.

Sounds like you have your bases covered.

Good luck!

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thanks!

WH/DH

WH
Exorcists
Immolators
Vindicare assass
Seraphim
Canoness

DH
Psycannons
Incinerators
GK Termies
Inquisitors w/ Plasma cannons and MM
GK LR's

You are stuffed!!

Well, I believe this idea would be horrible against normal lists but...

Imperial Guard (1000pts)

Command Squad w Heavy Bolter Team

2x Veterans

4x Leman Russ Punisher w/ Heavy Bolter Sponsons (organized into 2 units of two, or 1 of two, and two of one)

Exactly 1000 pts, multiplied by two armies.

The Vet squads are just speed bumps, but can hopefully add a bit of fire into the mix, same with the command squads. Between the two armies would be 8x Punishers for a total of 160 Gatling cannon shots and 72 Heavy Bolter shots per turn. The short range on them is a detriment, but I would gamble 2 Punishers shooting at one squad would put a pretty good dent in said target if not obliterate it completely. This definately isn't a balanced list, but could pose a problem to yours.

Where is the tournament being held?

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Green Blow Fly wrote:Where is the tournament being held?

G

Next time I see you I'll let you know all about it.

Whitedevil and I are planning to attend. Someone else PMd me with the critical data... including who you are.

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