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White Dwarf says new datasheet for Horrors.

Oh wow. Now THAT could be interesting. Ephemeral daemons is a BS rule.

Agreed, curious where this will go.

It's quite clear no one is using splitting horrors, so one can only hope they're going to find some way to happy medium them somewhere.

This does also mean we've gotten a new datasheet for them for the third time, lol, so here's hoping this times the real deal.

GW felt the need to change horrors again?

Is that shooty bomb really that op?

I miss my 2 wounds 4++ brimmies...

I'll take 4++ Brims again.

I have 120 of them waiting for a return. :^)

 incarna wrote:

 Zid wrote:
At 255 i will be running a double GUO list i reckon. Theyre hard to kill combined with the excellent strats, and i think they could work extremely well combined with a double gat knight

I'm interested in this too...
What does it mean "base cost"?
And what about Rotigus?

I would assume that Rotigus would then be 260 pts, but it is hard to say. The rumors claim that all named characters are getting a bit drop in points, but to be fair, Rotigus brings a lot to the table than a GUO for only 5 more points currently.

 Rydria wrote:
Would Daemonettes be too good at 6pts ? because at 7pts they have absolutely no hope of competing with Bloodletters in a none mono themed list.

Though perhaps the daemon of slaanesh trait doesn't help I've had games where it does absolutely nothing. (i'm not that good i don't really play at a high level so if i'm wrong about this please let me know)

6 points would be a large decrease. Mostly because it is a horde unit, so that would be 90 points or so back in a list which is not a small amount.

Wyches are a good comparison to Nettes in terms of stats and Wyches are 8. For 1 point less, Nettes have a 5++ all the time and 3 (full unit) attacks with -1 (or -4) AP. So I think 7 is about right for them.

The Slaanesh trait is very good but harder to use because demons are all melee. So positioning of your heroes is paramount but I find it is much easier to use the locus aura's if you run Heralds on steeds.


On topic:
Keepers going to 150 has me shouting to the clouds for joy. Decreases to Seekers and Fiends would be amazing to finish off a points reduction cake from CA. And if the Harp chick is good, that will be the icing on a very nice Slaanesh December.

Emeraldw wrote:
the icing on a very nice Slaanesh December.

Please, no Slaanesh icing. EVER.

Emeraldw wrote:

 Rydria wrote:
Would Daemonettes be too good at 6pts ? because at 7pts they have absolutely no hope of competing with Bloodletters in a none mono themed list.

Though perhaps the daemon of slaanesh trait doesn't help I've had games where it does absolutely nothing. (i'm not that good i don't really play at a high level so if i'm wrong about this please let me know)

6 points would be a large decrease. Mostly because it is a horde unit, so that would be 90 points or so back in a list which is not a small amount.

Wyches are a good comparison to Nettes in terms of stats and Wyches are 8. For 1 point less, Nettes have a 5++ all the time and 3 (full unit) attacks with -1 (or -4) AP. So I think 7 is about right for them.

The Slaanesh trait is very good but harder to use because demons are all melee. So positioning of your heroes is paramount but I find it is much easier to use the locus aura's if you run Heralds on steeds.


On topic:
Keepers going to 150 has me shouting to the clouds for joy. Decreases to Seekers and Fiends would be amazing to finish off a points reduction cake from CA. And if the Harp chick is good, that will be the icing on a very nice Slaanesh December.

Then are Bloodletters too good then at 7pts ?

the strenght of letters is the icon (let them charge the AiP turn) ap-3 weapon and stratagem which make them swing twice, going to hurt anything, demonettes cant cost as letters, to be competitive they should cost less.

From a pure cost standpoint, I think Bloodletters are fine at 7 points.

But the fact that Nettes have crappy support is another issue entirely.

Souleater wrote:Looking to start a dual 40k and AoS Daemon host of Khorne and Slaanesh.

(Numerous Aelves and a resurgence of GK on the cards)

Obviously I am looking to pick up two Wrath and Rapture boxes as the core of my forces, but would it be worth also grabbing a SC! of each of those gods?

Cheers.

I can't speak for the Khorne SC! box, but the Slaanesh SC! box is crazy good value. If you build two Chariots/Hellflayers instead of the Exalted Chariot you can also build two Heralds on foot. Buying those contents separately would cost nearly double the amount the SC! box retails at, based on GW prices in Canada, and you'd have monopose Heralds.

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Rather than Daemonettes going down, Bloodlettters need to go up. IMO.

Rather than Daemonettes going down, Bloodlettters need to go up. IMO.

demonettes will still be crap compared to letters also if they would cost 2pts more, demonettes must start on the table and that's a big issues, they dont have reliable way to get into melee the turn they Ds so they will die quick with that r3 e 5++ save, then you need 6's to wound with anything in 3+ or better armor. I love demonettes but they really need lot and lot of re work to be good.

I almost never start my Daemonettes on the board, what on Earth are you talking about?

DudleyGrim wrote:

 incarna wrote:

 Zid wrote:
At 255 i will be running a double GUO list i reckon. Theyre hard to kill combined with the excellent strats, and i think they could work extremely well combined with a double gat knight

I'm interested in this too...
What does it mean "base cost"?
And what about Rotigus?

I would assume that Rotigus would then be 260 pts, but it is hard to say. The rumors claim that all named characters are getting a bit drop in points, but to be fair, Rotigus brings a lot to the table than a GUO for only 5 more points currently.

Base cost is the cost of the model without weapons. In the guos case, all weapons are free, so 255 points... really damn good.

Rotigus has a few unique bonuses, but nothing to write home about tbh. But who knows... have to see how this all shakes out. Its pretty exciting!

 blackmage wrote:

Rather than Daemonettes going down, Bloodlettters need to go up. IMO.

demonettes will still be crap compared to letters also if they would cost 2pts more, demonettes must start on the table and that's a big issues, they dont have reliable way to get into melee the turn they Ds so they will die quick with that r3 e 5++ save, then you need 6's to wound with anything in 3+ or better armor. I love demonettes but they really need lot and lot of re work to be good.

what would be really nice is making Delightful agonies a 5++ like it is for CSM, That one change would make daemonettes so much better

demonettes suck in this edition because they are slow. My IG infantry can run circles around them. An equivalent to the MMM order would make the competitive again. Maybe a 1CP stratagem that allows 3 units to MMM. It won't directly get them into combat but it could get them into ideal positions out of LOS. That or maybe give that ability to units under size 20. The spirit of that unit is being fast and maneuverable which they just don't have in this edition.

 Zid wrote:

DudleyGrim wrote:

 incarna wrote:

 Zid wrote:
At 255 i will be running a double GUO list i reckon. Theyre hard to kill combined with the excellent strats, and i think they could work extremely well combined with a double gat knight

I'm interested in this too...
What does it mean "base cost"?
And what about Rotigus?

I would assume that Rotigus would then be 260 pts, but it is hard to say. The rumors claim that all named characters are getting a bit drop in points, but to be fair, Rotigus brings a lot to the table than a GUO for only 5 more points currently.

Base cost is the cost of the model without weapons. In the guos case, all weapons are free, so 255 points... really damn good.

Rotigus has a few unique bonuses, but nothing to write home about tbh. But who knows... have to see how this all shakes out. Its pretty exciting!

255 pt GUOs makes me very excited. I usually have a list with 2 in them and with that price drop it means I can basically add a free unit already without factoring in any other price drops across the army

@Excommunicatus: Cheers. Might have to wrestle with the exalt3d chariot, though. I sèe the sense in what you are saying...but the pimped chariot looks too awesome.

Another topic, we have a couple of Grey Knights players at the local club. Tips or tricks against them?

 Souleater wrote:
@Excommunicatus: Cheers. Might have to wrestle with the exalt3d chariot, though. I sèe the sense in what you are saying...but the pimped chariot looks too awesome.

Another topic, we have a couple of Grey Knights players at the local club. Tips or tricks against them?

use the free unit strategem when they inevitably wipe your lesser daemons

 Rydria wrote:
Would Daemonettes be too good at 6pts ? because at 7pts they have absolutely no hope of competing with Bloodletters in a none mono themed list.

Though perhaps the daemon of slaanesh trait doesn't help I've had games where it does absolutely nothing. (i'm not that good i don't really play at a high level so if i'm wrong about this please let me know)

If you look at the raw damage and literally nothing else? Absolutely they aren't good at 7. But the fact is they have more than that. Their ability to advance freely allows them to be far more mobile once they hit the ground, heck most of the time you don't even need to deepstrike them to get a good charge off, since they can cross the board so effectively in one turn.

 Excommunicatus wrote:
I almost never start my Daemonettes on the board, what on Earth are you talking about?

yes and every charge you fail after a ds mean a demonette unit dead anyway dont see much difference, nettes seldom get into decent CaC unless you play against a monkey, that s the problem.


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operkoi wrote:

 blackmage wrote:

Rather than Daemonettes going down, Bloodlettters need to go up. IMO.

demonettes will still be crap compared to letters also if they would cost 2pts more, demonettes must start on the table and that's a big issues, they dont have reliable way to get into melee the turn they Ds so they will die quick with that r3 e 5++ save, then you need 6's to wound with anything in 3+ or better armor. I love demonettes but they really need lot and lot of re work to be good.

what would be really nice is making Delightful agonies a 5++ like it is for CSM, That one change would make daemonettes so much better

to just one unit, so the opponent focus on the others and erase them anyway, i doubt you play only 1 single nettes unit.


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 schadenfreude wrote:
demonettes suck in this edition because they are slow. My IG infantry can run circles around them. An equivalent to the MMM order would make the competitive again. Maybe a 1CP stratagem that allows 3 units to MMM. It won't directly get them into combat but it could get them into ideal positions out of LOS. That or maybe give that ability to units under size 20. The spirit of that unit is being fast and maneuverable which they just don't have in this edition.

they lack speed and a survivalbility to reach melee or at least exert board control as Pb's do

Yea if they had speed they would have some survivability by using LOS blocking terrain.

One potentially good thing I saw for Slaanesh is KOS is down to 150 points. That might synergize well with fiends and chariots and weaponsgood at killing them could become over saturated with targets.,

Ah. I see. They're bad 'cause you say so and if anyone disagrees they're dismissed because they only play bad players.

Read Kant.

 Excommunicatus wrote:
Ah. I see. They're bad 'cause you say so and if anyone disagrees they're dismissed because they only play bad players.

Read Kant.

show me a Slaanesh list did good at major tournament and i will officially apologize and stop bother anyone.
PS: i repeat when i talk about something i take into account ONLY competitive play, so dont start with "i play with friend with xyz random Slaanesh lists and often win" because is not what im talking about, thx.

In B4 "you can't be a good player without going to a tournament"...

Oh damn missed my chance.

I don't understand the deamonette hate here, they have a different roll than bloodletters all together in my lists. Bloodletters are for bombing the opponent. Demonettes are for starting on the field near hqs with the loci. My typical list has

3 x 10 demonettes
2 x heralds on steeds
20-30 bloodletters
1 dp of khorne
20 pink horrors

Slaanesh is its own detachment, i find khorne and tzeentch loci not an absolute must like slaanesh. That makes these ladies/things incredibly fast and mobile. I wish i had more demonettes, i would quite easily run 60 if i had them. Demonettes cover the field. Everything else bombs in. Works well enough in local tournaments for me anyways.

CA Point changes are very promising for Tzeentch.

 Cephalobeard wrote:
CA Point changes are very promising for Tzeentch.

Tzeentch? Slaanesh is in a corner cackling like a madman.

Yeah, I take back what I said. I'm less impressed than I initially was.