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Ah yes I see that now. I was looking for a long list of stuff.

So what is good from there? Any good transports or long ranged support?

 Niiai wrote:
Ah yes I see that now. I was looking for a long list of stuff.

So what is good from there? Any good transports or long ranged support?

The various drop pod options are a maybe, but would probably be less effective than just using Lord Invocatus (or used alongside him for extra early charges).

Other marine factions make good use of Contemptors for shooting, not sure that applies here though as there is an opportunity cost to not giving dreads melee weapons, and no good cheap buffing characters either.

I'm liking the look of the Sicaran Venator though, nice new plastic model coming soon, and a damage 6 gun is a good candidate for our only shooting buff (command reroll). Could be good for one shotting light vehicles for the bonus BTP in a phase other than fighting.

Invecatus + drop claw might be interesting. The termite can also hold 2 units of Exalted possessed.

I don't like the idea of the more expensive units as they don't feel like they work with BTP generation. The FW units that interest me:

Chaos Rapier Carrier's are 75pts and are similar to a Rhino in terms of BTP generation but do something different to a Rhino (shoot stuff).

Blood Slaughterer at 125pts is a bit more than a Rhino a bit less than a Maulerfiend. Not sure it is better though.

Could 1 or 2 Chaos Whirlwind Scorpius get a 1st turn kill and generate BTP that way?

BTP is not what everything is about. But it is nice that it is there.

Both the kharybdis assaultclaw and the mastodon could work as build around models.

The storm eagle gunship can hold 20 models. Could also work.

The sikkarian can add some needed D3 shooting. But with martial legacy a knight ally might be better.

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What do people think of Exalted deepstriking? After the blood tithe +1 to charge they have a 41% chance to make the charge from deep strike.

I am also impressed by units with icon getting an extra D6 to charge with a stratagen. A drop claw and some berserkers could mess something up.

Assuming I'm reading it correctly, for the moment 8bound only take up 1 slot in Dreadclaws. So 2x5 8B landing 9" from your opponent turn 1, while Invocatus sends some berzerkers forward could be fun while it lasts. I agree that Rapiers I think are the best support shooting, with either laser destroyer or quad hb, we're going to get. Whilst there are a few other gimmicks I'm working out, this is something I want to try before the inevitable FAQ on dreadclaws.

AoO detach with Fast Attack compulsory.
Khârn
DP w/wings (-1CP for Helm relic)
Invocatus(WL, -1CP for trait)

4x10 berzerkers, icon & 2x glaive
2x5 8bound, lacerator on Sgt

3x1 spawn
Dreadclaw

Not difficult to see what it does. Hopefully taking Khârn for wound rerolls and some more punch in melee isn't a mistake.

That will be erataed. Dreadclaws hold possessed in a two slot. While Exalted did not excists at the time of the writing of the rule. Exalted are just Khorne themed possessed.

 Niiai wrote:
That will be erataed. Dreadclaws hold possessed in a two slot. While Exalted did not excists at the time of the writing of the rule. Exalted are just Khorne themed possessed.

Might well happen. But until that actually happens? Enjoy those pod born 8bound.

StarHunter25 wrote:
Assuming I'm reading it correctly, for the moment 8bound only take up 1 slot in Dreadclaws. So 2x5 8B landing 9" from your opponent turn 1, while Invocatus sends some berzerkers forward could be fun while it lasts. I agree that Rapiers I think are the best support shooting, with either laser destroyer or quad hb, we're going to get. Whilst there are a few other gimmicks I'm working out, this is something I want to try before the inevitable FAQ on dreadclaws.

AoO detach with Fast Attack compulsory.
Khârn
DP w/wings (-1CP for Helm relic)
Invocatus(WL, -1CP for trait)

4x10 berzerkers, icon & 2x glaive
2x5 8bound, lacerator on Sgt

3x1 spawn
Dreadclaw

Not difficult to see what it does. Hopefully taking Khârn for wound rerolls and some more punch in melee isn't a mistake.

Nice idea, but remember that to make 1st turn charges more reliable Invocatus should scout move the faster Eightbound, and put a big unit of Berzerkers in the pod to use the icon of wrath strat. Pretty decent chance of getting all units into combat that way. Add some allied Bloodletters and do it again turn 2 with their identical strat.

And never forget that the Dreadclaw could also try to charge... only 5 A at 4+, but high strength and Ap...

Did that World Eaters combat patrol box ever get released?

 dan2026 wrote:
Did that World Eaters combat patrol box ever get released?

No it hasn't, and it's getting pretty frustrating at this point.

With Core being removed in the next edition, I wonder how this will affect the effectiveness of Exalted Eightbound. Lacking Core is one of their current weaknesses, so this being gone may firmly make them a better choice in all ways over the regular Eightbound.