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Good day,
Just wanted to put some action into the EFT portion of Dakka. I have my starter kit coming, and I order all stat cars and item (also, I have a lot of medieval 40mm miniature that I can use until I have to original one!). So I decide to start playing around with the cards PDF. This is a 10c list that I think look fun. Any tips and comments are appreciate! I don't know how items work cuz I haven't receive my rulebook yet. I know how Characters have max item number, and some items cost higher, but I don't know how many item your total list can have, if there is a restriction.

2c Rune Fencer (Main Gauche, Wizard's Rune, Water Dance, Healer's Rune)
1c Bandit (Camouflage, Blind)
1c Acolyte (Excise, Mend)
2c Dragoon (Stalwart, On The Bounce, Harpoon, Nidhogg's Hunger)
2c Knight (Stalwart, Shield Bash, Heroic Charge, Armor Break)
2c Archer (Elven Ancestry, Camouflage, Fleet, Silencing Shot)

So, the idea is to have 2 core. 1 that can isolate fragile target and 1 that try to hold the middle of the board.
Dragoon stick close (I imagine the fencer being in front, diagonaly) to the Rune Fencer. They pull a threat, and have fun with it. Glove of striking on the Rune Fencer seem like it can become a late game sweeper if required.

The other core follow the Knight. Acolyte is there only to heal and cleanse. Sky Crystal Sliver seem like a good to support his healing potential. Basicly, he's a cheap healer. Bandit harass from the side of the board, with a potential Soldier's Boot. Archer have fun with the Silencing Shot, refilling MP with normal attack if required. With 5 armor when moving it only need to be aware of Mage (which dragoon/rune fencer should take care of). Also, Archer with Magma Crystal Sliver make for a very good 'slow' killer.

So, what do you guys think? I may be out of place (don't see much post about that), but I really think this game have a lot of potential, bring back a lot of memories and have somehow dept in it's list building. I want to start posting more list, and also, feedback when I start getting some game out with the army. I have a good feeling the game will catch in the area, and I plan of organising event in a possible future.

Hey! Sorry for leaving this hanging I saw it a few days ago and was going to comment on it.

The party looks really good, and I really only have 1 suggestion for it. For your second core of guys, I would look at dropping the bandit. 1C model that gets flanking from the side is really good, but with range 3 he puts himself far too close to the enemy models. My suggestion would be to drop the bandit and do 1 of the following:
1) Also drop the Acolyte and use those two crystals for a Cleric. The cleric is more survivable and has a bigger mana pool. The 1 DEF and 3 HP on the Acolyte means that he's susceptible to any sort of beat stick that might be near to your knight.
2) Drop the Archer and pick up Alfindrate. The archer is a fantastic model, and Alf just improves upon what it can do. He's one of the fastest models in the game with MOV 5, and has the longest range in the game with 7. He automatically regains 1MP every turn so there's no need to not do a 1 or 2 MP Command with him every turn. Volley is a nice AoE especially if he can get at least 2 models targeted.

Out of the two, I'd go for Option 1 because the Cleric is generally a really good support piece. If you give them some bonus to their MOV then they can be a support character for both cores, as you'll be close enough for the most part to heal/cleanse both cores.

Alright! Thanks for the comment. I continued to play around with the list and I stumble on the cleric. Look really recent indeed lol.

And I don't trust your suggestion for Alfin with your name; you obviously aint impartial lol. Just kidding I might give him a shot. I have friend that come over next week and we are going to get some games done, so I will be back with comments on how it went

I know what my name is, that's why I suggested the Cleric . If you check out the Facebook page though, Alf gets a lot of love from the players because of his speed, high attack, and long range.

Yeah, I was just pulling your leg lol. He definitly seem good. I just want to stick with ''generic'' for now.


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Balance wise, did someone who played more game have a suggestion on how many model on the board work well?

 Alfndrate wrote:
2) Drop the Archer and pick up Alfindrate. The archer is a fantastic model, and Alf just improves upon what it can do. He's one of the fastest models in the game with MOV 5, and has the longest range in the game with 7. He automatically regains 1MP every turn so there's no need to not do a 1 or 2 MP Command with him every turn. Volley is a nice AoE especially if he can get at least 2 models targeted.

Pssssst.

The Gunsmith [Human] has a Passive that gives him RNG8.

I've tested some composition with a friend of mine yesterday. Got some awesome close game lol. I had success with this list but only after some modification.

So, first, I realise that the Acolyte was blast away from the board pretty quickly. That leaved me relying on self heal ability to survive. Not that great lol. Bandit, as predicted by Alfin, got too close and got chop to pieces. I will make him work, but some other time haha. My other though was that a really ''pushy'' team negate my harpoon Fencer Combo. Dat Fencer tho... man he can bully anything lol.

So, first step was to replace Harpoon on the Dragoon by Jump. Already, she was more useful that way. I was quite happy. Then, while going through the PDF, I notice the Thief. I told myself: jeez, it owuld be so fun to have him be able to reach the backstab... but I'm sure he won't make it. BAM, Copy Command hit me. and hit me hard...

I replaced my 2 ''weak'' link (the Acolyte and the Bandit) by the Thief, rocked the Copy Command, Cunning, Stealth and Skull Crack and put him next to the Lancer for some sweet sweet goodness. Copy Command - Jump - Backstab? Yes please!!! haha To cover the healing (now that I remove the Acolyte and don't pick the Cleric), I needed to replace the Knight by the Crusader to support the team. Sure I lost the Charge in (which matter a lot, cuz now my Thief and Dragoon end up by themself), but I compensate by replacing Wizard's Rune by Lunge on the Fencer. Ok ok, let's recap:

2c Rune Fencer (Main Gauche, Lunge, Water Dance, Healer's Rune)
2c Thief (Copy Command, Cunning, Stealth, Skull Crack)
2c Dragoon (Stalwart, On The Bounce, Jump, Nidhogg's Hunger)
2c Crusader (Healing Aura, Numina's Light, Hallowed Blade, Warrior Mend,)
2c Archer (Elven Ancestry, Camouflage, Fleet, Silencing Shot)

I feel like there is still a lot of optimisation possible, and even a complete re-work. But it's slowly getting there, I can feel it! hehe. This particular list seem to rely HEAVILY on the turn order. You need to get it right, or else you get a bunch of damaged guy before you do anything.

Ah yes, the Gunsmith! One gets a useful passive, the other doesn't...

I normally get stuck demoing with the dorf with the shotgun so I tend to forget about the Range 8.

Don't mess with the Dwarf Gunner! lol. I want to receive my actual model so I finally get the stat card for the Dwarf Warrior. Couldn't find him in the pdf.

 PandaHero wrote:
Don't mess with the Dwarf Gunner! lol. I want to receive my actual model so I finally get the stat card for the Dwarf Warrior. Couldn't find him in the pdf.

It's cause he's a brand new Class.

Ya I figured that he wasnt part of the original launch

 PandaHero wrote:
Ya I figured that he wasnt part of the original launch

More specifically, he's ONLY available in the starter box.

 Alfndrate wrote:

 PandaHero wrote:
Ya I figured that he wasnt part of the original launch

More specifically, he's ONLY available in the starter box.

I feel like it was stated that "legacy" backers that back Gaiden would also receive the Dorf Knight.

A little late to the party, but i figured i'd chime in.

You definitely picked some solid models for your early choices! Rune Fencer is a total beast. One of my favorite models for sure. Thief and Archer are 2 of the overall most solid models out there as well. Dragoon can be a really nice utility cleanup unit to support the damage output from the previous 3, and then sprinkle to taste with your last 2C

Thanks for the feedback! Like what I said in my other post: I will be able to list build and play more once I receive my kit!

 PandaHero wrote:
Thanks for the feedback! Like what I said in my other post: I will be able to list build and play more once I receive my kit!

Any luck yet?? Fingers Crossed the Customs Gods have smiled upon you by now!