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 Dramagod2 wrote:

 BrookM wrote:

 Dramagod2 wrote:

commander dante wrote:
My Friend pointed out a flaw in the rules

The Sergeant (the Alpha) for both squads doesnt have 2 wounds, like all other Skitarii Alphas

FW Fethed up

Only Sicarian Alphas have two wounds (like all other Sicarians). Vanguard and Ranger Alphas only have one which fits with the new Secutarii,

Actually, I just checked the codex and both the Ranger and Vanguard Alpha have two wounds.

Sorry about that, looked at the regular ones by mistake.I hope they update the FW variants to reflect that.

Ill Email FW about it

 Dramagod2 wrote:

 BrookM wrote:

 Dramagod2 wrote:

commander dante wrote:
My Friend pointed out a flaw in the rules

The Sergeant (the Alpha) for both squads doesnt have 2 wounds, like all other Skitarii Alphas

FW Fethed up

Only Sicarian Alphas have two wounds (like all other Sicarians). Vanguard and Ranger Alphas only have one which fits with the new Secutarii,

Actually, I just checked the codex and both the Ranger and Vanguard Alpha have two wounds.

Sorry about that, looked at the regular ones by mistake.I hope they update the FW variants to reflect that.

You have to politely point out the inconsistency and ask them to fix it. You can't just hope they'll do it.

You should also point out that any of the Skits can take the Tether and Omnispex, wheras it specifies only the Sec Alpha can take them.

And I wonder if the Peltasts can use Blind Barrage on themselves...

Right well, back on topic

Imagine how much MORE powerful the Skitarii+Flesh Tearers Drop Pods Tactic would be with these guys

Just Drop Pod behind terrain and fire off the Ignis Blaze shots
Or Fire off some Hammershot to MURDER Marines

Great looking kits, will probably get one of each, but the Peltasts will probably be the ones that actually see play. Those things are nasty

The peltasts are pretty cool looking, but sadly I don't see them being used often in game. The fact that they are incompatible with a War Convocation puts a huge dent in how good they are. The shot variety is nice, but in the end they aren't very tough, and the FT pod tactic is now illegal thanks to the GW FAQ

 jifel wrote:
The peltasts are pretty cool looking, but sadly I don't see them being used often in game. The fact that they are incompatible with a War Convocation puts a huge dent in how good they are. The shot variety is nice, but in the end they aren't very tough, and the FT pod tactic is now illegal thanks to the GW FAQ

The GW FAQ is still a first draft and unofficial.

 jifel wrote:
The peltasts are pretty cool looking, but sadly I don't see them being used often in game. The fact that they are incompatible with a War Convocation puts a huge dent in how good they are. The shot variety is nice, but in the end they aren't very tough, and the FT pod tactic is now illegal thanks to the GW FAQ

Regular Skitarii are still pretty competitive without Drop Pods. They're no Eldar but nobody is, and directly hard counter Gladius lists.

 WrentheFaceless wrote:

 jifel wrote:
The peltasts are pretty cool looking, but sadly I don't see them being used often in game. The fact that they are incompatible with a War Convocation puts a huge dent in how good they are. The shot variety is nice, but in the end they aren't very tough, and the FT pod tactic is now illegal thanks to the GW FAQ

The GW FAQ is still a first draft and unofficial.

They are basically official. They won't really be changing anything rules wise, just cleaning up wording. So get used to these rulings, because they are basically official as is now. Not sure why people always chime in with the unofficial thing.

 em_en_oh_pee wrote:
Not sure why people always chime in with the unofficial thing.

Sunk investment fallacy?

 SirDonlad wrote:

 em_en_oh_pee wrote:
Not sure why people always chime in with the unofficial thing.

Sunk investment fallacy?

Probably the same as the whole "Forgeworld's not official" mindset...

Perpahs just irrationally optimistic, drop pods arent that much

And i'd never have buyers remorse on my ad mech.

alphaecho wrote:


That Mechanicus Start Collecting box is looking more tempting now.

On the other hand, can anyone list the name of a third party that makes Skitarii type legs?

Anvil Industries produced human sized bionic legs until quite recently. They are not currently available unfortunately, however I think Anvil is currently working on upgrading the kit with their newer, higher quality sculpting and casting, so they may be re-released in the near future. Worth dropping a question on this page.

I never meant to do anything more with AdMech/Mechanicum than a couple units of rangers with my Krieg, because I like the models, and a Thanatar, again because I like the model, and a couple units for my 30k Thousand Sons, because the book and Khalophis.

But I find myself eyeballing a "get started" box of Skitarii, various Mechanicum stuff, and after the first FW bulletin with the Secutarii appeared, I ordered a bunch of Skitarii legs and torsos/coats.

I guess I am going to be doing AdMech/Mechanicum at some point.

 em_en_oh_pee wrote:

 WrentheFaceless wrote:

 jifel wrote:
The peltasts are pretty cool looking, but sadly I don't see them being used often in game. The fact that they are incompatible with a War Convocation puts a huge dent in how good they are. The shot variety is nice, but in the end they aren't very tough, and the FT pod tactic is now illegal thanks to the GW FAQ

The GW FAQ is still a first draft and unofficial.

They are basically official. They won't really be changing anything rules wise, just cleaning up wording. So get used to these rulings, because they are basically official as is now. Not sure why people always chime in with the unofficial thing.

You sound like one of the people who will enforce the FAQs with a Tank/MC heavy army VS an Infantry Army...

commander dante wrote:

 em_en_oh_pee wrote:

 WrentheFaceless wrote:

 jifel wrote:
The peltasts are pretty cool looking, but sadly I don't see them being used often in game. The fact that they are incompatible with a War Convocation puts a huge dent in how good they are. The shot variety is nice, but in the end they aren't very tough, and the FT pod tactic is now illegal thanks to the GW FAQ

The GW FAQ is still a first draft and unofficial.

They are basically official. They won't really be changing anything rules wise, just cleaning up wording. So get used to these rulings, because they are basically official as is now. Not sure why people always chime in with the unofficial thing.

You sound like one of the people who will enforce the FAQs with a Tank/MC heavy army VS an Infantry Army...

I sound like someone who follows the rules. My intent is to play the game correctly, not to leverage any advantages.

 SirDonlad wrote:

 em_en_oh_pee wrote:
Not sure why people always chime in with the unofficial thing.

Sunk investment fallacy?

Probably because we've aleady seen at least one change due to feedback, and the sutuation where one FAQ flatly contradicts another?

 Haighus wrote:

alphaecho wrote:


That Mechanicus Start Collecting box is looking more tempting now.

On the other hand, can anyone list the name of a third party that makes Skitarii type legs?

Anvil Industries produced human sized bionic legs until quite recently. They are not currently available unfortunately, however I think Anvil is currently working on upgrading the kit with their newer, higher quality sculpting and casting, so they may be re-released in the near future. Worth dropping a question on this page.

Much appreciated.

 WrentheFaceless wrote:
Perpahs just irrationally optimistic, drop pods arent that much

And i'd never have buyers remorse on my ad mech.

Don't forget the FAQ. Skitarii won't be able to use drop pods.

Edit: I see that you still believe this is unofficial and won't happen. That is fine. Simply advising based off of the suggested likely end result, based on GW input.

So if you buy expensive resin heads they're better? K.

They aren't really better---as you don't get special weapons on these....so no 2 or 3 x plasma/haywire special wpns per squads.

Yes the guys with shields get haywire but only 12 inch range.

As to the the shooty special squad---think they suck compared to the shield guys---the special shot that drops them to RoF 1 needs to be at least STR 5 for it to be useful--and in all honesty make the squad playable compared to the other skitarii options.

 Tannhauser42 wrote:

 SirDonlad wrote:

 em_en_oh_pee wrote:
Not sure why people always chime in with the unofficial thing.

Sunk investment fallacy?

Probably because we've aleady seen at least one change due to feedback, and the sutuation where one FAQ flatly contradicts another?

I get that they may make a rare, single change. But expecting them to change this clearly problematic rule? Doubtful. Skitarii Pods are dead as fried chicken.

That's for targets they can't ordinarily harm.

Seriously the new Skitarii are super good. All we need is a correction for two wound Sergeants.

Skitarii are already relentless, which is supposed to be their great equaliser for not having access to transports.

 em_en_oh_pee wrote:

 Tannhauser42 wrote:

 SirDonlad wrote:

 em_en_oh_pee wrote:
Not sure why people always chime in with the unofficial thing.

Sunk investment fallacy?

Probably because we've aleady seen at least one change due to feedback, and the sutuation where one FAQ flatly contradicts another?

I get that they may make a rare, single change. But expecting them to change this clearly problematic rule? Doubtful. Skitarii Pods are dead as fried chicken.

Problematic is an opinion, a lot of people are just fine with allies riding in each other's transports.

 JohnnyHell wrote:
So if you buy expensive resin heads they're better? K.

Haven't you heard? It's all about the expensive head.

 WrentheFaceless wrote:

 em_en_oh_pee wrote:

 Tannhauser42 wrote:

 SirDonlad wrote:

 em_en_oh_pee wrote:
Not sure why people always chime in with the unofficial thing.

Sunk investment fallacy?

Probably because we've aleady seen at least one change due to feedback, and the sutuation where one FAQ flatly contradicts another?

I get that they may make a rare, single change. But expecting them to change this clearly problematic rule? Doubtful. Skitarii Pods are dead as fried chicken.

Problematic is an opinion, a lot of people are just fine with allies riding in each other's transports.

And just as many are not, if not more. Not that it matters, because this is a GW ruling that will stick. I highly doubt they would make that ruling only to go back on it.

If the ruling hits the bottom line they might, Space Marines are their bread and butter, and this affects them

Anyways this is off topic, yay new Ad mech stuff, hopefully with this there may be some Cyraxus news around the corner

 em_en_oh_pee wrote:

 WrentheFaceless wrote:

 em_en_oh_pee wrote:

 Tannhauser42 wrote:

 SirDonlad wrote:

 em_en_oh_pee wrote:
Not sure why people always chime in with the unofficial thing.

Sunk investment fallacy?

Probably because we've aleady seen at least one change due to feedback, and the sutuation where one FAQ flatly contradicts another?

I get that they may make a rare, single change. But expecting them to change this clearly problematic rule? Doubtful. Skitarii Pods are dead as fried chicken.

Problematic is an opinion, a lot of people are just fine with allies riding in each other's transports.

And just as many are not, if not more. Not that it matters, because this is a GW ruling that will stick. I highly doubt they would make that ruling only to go back on it.

What, like "Whose turn is it to use the Krak Grenade?"

alphaecho wrote:


That Mechanicus Start Collecting box is looking more tempting now.

On the other hand, can anyone list the name of a third party that makes Skitarii type legs?

75p each here: http://www.bitsandkits.co.uk/adeptus-mechanicus-skitarii-rangervanguard-c-6_937_938.html?page=2&sort=20a