<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Advantages of taking a sword instead of spear on skeletons?"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/93.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Advantages of taking a sword instead of spear on skeletons? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6859949.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6859949.page GMT Advantages of taking a sword instead of spear on skeletons? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6859972.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6859972.page GMT Advantages of taking a sword instead of spear on skeletons?
But honestly, they're skelebobs, run 'em with spears to get off 1 or 2 extra hits per combat. Skelebobs are disposable and easily replaced, you may as well try to drag down as many things as possible with you ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6860000.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6860000.page GMT Advantages of taking a sword instead of spear on skeletons? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6860013.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6860013.page GMT Re:Advantages of taking a sword instead of spear on skeletons? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6860119.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6860119.page GMT Advantages of taking a sword instead of spear on skeletons? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6860122.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6860122.page GMT Advantages of taking a sword instead of spear on skeletons?
 thedarkavenger wrote:
Skelingtons fighting in an extra rank does the same as fighting in less ranks. You're going to do nothing anyway. Might as well minimise your losses so that you crumble less, whilst your specials then hit the flanks. That is why the parry is better. It's a chance to save 1/6 of your models, over 1/2 extra hits.

Why would parry help against crumbling? Its that leadership test-based?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6860228.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6860228.page GMT Re:Advantages of taking a sword instead of spear on skeletons?
Spear skeletons shine a bit brighter with spells like Vanhels and/or Hellish Vigour on them. A corpse cart doesn't hurt either. I modeled mine with spears because I think they look cooler with them ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6860271.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6860271.page GMT Re:Advantages of taking a sword instead of spear on skeletons? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6860692.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6860692.page GMT Re:Advantages of taking a sword instead of spear on skeletons? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6863095.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6863095.page GMT Re:Advantages of taking a sword instead of spear on skeletons?
 Hive Fleet Cerberus wrote:
In that case, my 1000 point list has 50 skeletons, so maybe 30 sword 20 spear?



All sword and board. Spears will give you an extra kill, if you're lucky.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6863703.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6863703.page GMT Advantages of taking a sword instead of spear on skeletons? due to supporting attacks & step-up, their efficiency dropped drastically as you don't gain much
Parry seems weak with a 6++ save, but it's actually very decent for troops that will indeed die and not kill anything anyway


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Izural wrote:
Sword get the 6+ parry save.

But honestly, they're skelebobs, run 'em with spears to get off 1 or 2 extra hits per combat. Skelebobs are disposable and easily replaced, you may as well try to drag down as many things as possible with you


Actually, if you are just trying to bog the enemy down the Parry save is better.

Compare the parry save vs what an extra rank of attacks gets you.

10 extra skeleton attacks isn't going to kill jack squat of anything that matters.

a 6+ parry can negate quite a bit of Crumble. 16% less wounds on average can mean 1-2 extra round of melee that you last for your hammer unit to get off a side charge.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6868973.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6868973.page GMT Re:Advantages of taking a sword instead of spear on skeletons? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6869224.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6869224.page GMT Re:Advantages of taking a sword instead of spear on skeletons? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6913644.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6913644.page GMT Advantages of taking a sword instead of spear on skeletons? TK to have the Sword and board. You essentially negate 50% of attacks if they are strength 3. Your weapon skill from MWBD will also help with that. Now going this route makes you focus on soulblight/dessication, but that's totally cool and doable. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6915527.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6915527.page GMT Advantages of taking a sword instead of spear on skeletons?
 Acardia wrote:
I think it really matters for TK to have the Sword and board. You essentially negate 50% of attacks if they are strength 3. Your weapon skill from MWBD will also help with that. Now going this route makes you focus on soulblight/dessication, but that's totally cool and doable.

Forgot to mention these are VC not TK. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6916469.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6916469.page GMT Advantages of taking a sword instead of spear on skeletons?
 Hive Fleet Cerberus wrote:
 Acardia wrote:
I think it really matters for TK to have the Sword and board. You essentially negate 50% of attacks if they are strength 3. Your weapon skill from MWBD will also help with that. Now going this route makes you focus on soulblight/dessication, but that's totally cool and doable.

Forgot to mention these are VC not TK.


Ok, yeah, unless you are going death and shadow heavy where you'll get the hexes it really help this durability out I'd just keep em cheap. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6916634.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/596413/6916634.page GMT