Sugarlessllama Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Hey al! With the new edition out and about, I was wondering what has been the units that you have found putting in every battle because of how awesome they are now? For me, it is the Centurion Devastators, followed closely by the Stormtalon Gunship. With the new splitfire rules, the ability to move without taking the penalty to shooting, and the awesomeness of the omniscope now ignoring the effects of cover, I have been loving my mobile trio of shooty death. As for the Stormtalon, now it just feels like a gunship; like something a Space Marine would call in for Close Air Support. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonVilkee Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Flash gitz with Badrukk. The fire they can put out is just great coupled with rerolls and cost. The gitz at str 5 bs 4+ AP -2 and 3 shots is just crazy. 5 of them with 5 reroll runts is like 155 pts... so good. Badrukk has 3 rerolls and a 3 shot plasma type weapon (fixed 2 damage on safe fixed 3 damage on dangerous mode)! The overheat does d3 mortals instead of slaying him outright. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarlessllama Posted July 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 4 minutes ago, VonVilkee said: Flash gitz with Badrukk. The fire they can put out is just great coupled with rerolls and cost. The gitz at str 5 bs 4+ AP -2 and 3 shots is just crazy. 5 of them with 5 reroll runts is like 155 pts... so good. Badrukk has 3 rerolls and a 3 shot plasma type weapon (fixed 2 damage on safe fixed 3 damage on dangerous mode)! The overheat does d3 mortals instead of slaying him outright. Yeah, it really seems like Orks got a boost in the new edition. There is a new ork player at RC and it has been rough fighting against 90 boyz at a time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkie Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 I've been impressed with DE vehicles in general. Venoms are less good on offense, but everything got better, and they can actually survive a stiff breeze now which is super exciting. The flyers (either flavor) are probably the best vehicles now but also don't make me feel guilty for taking them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgosaurusrex Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 My Baneblade, with two sets of sponsons. It's a TON of firepower on a resilient chassis for 635 points. I love it! I also really like Heavy Weapon Teams with Mortars. They're a steal at 27 points per squad of 3, and they now have 48" range. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generalripphook Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 3 hours ago, Chexmix said: My Baneblade, with two sets of sponsons. It's a TON of firepower on a resilient chassis for 635 points. I love it! I also really like Heavy Weapon Teams with Mortars. They're a steal at 27 points per squad of 3, and they now have 48" range. Mortars always had a 48 range......but that price! Niceeee 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 The Acheron and Castigator both have some strong points. The Inferno Cannon autohitting at 18" is pretty sweet. However, the 14 shots from the Castigator, and its Bonus damage vs vehicles and monsters in melee are pretty sexy. Not to mention their 14" move, 2d6 advance, and "hit and run" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkie Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 21 minutes ago, generalripphook said: Mortars always had a 48 range......but that price! Niceeee And they can overwatch and shoot at jets now too! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgosaurusrex Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 1 hour ago, generalripphook said: Mortars always had a 48 range......but that price! Niceeee They did?!? I always played them as 36" D: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ish Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Deathwing Terminator with Assault Cannon. Because more dakka is best dakka. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluger Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Choppa Boyz. Just so killy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMGraham Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 20 Poxwalkers with Typhus back-up. Resilient, cheap, and they can make more of themselves! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galahad911 Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 20 Genestealers coming out of a Trygon hole and with a decent advance roll charging first turn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRider Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 I've been running a different Faction in each Game of 8th so far, but I have to say, I was very impressed by my Screamer-Killer's performance. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPaceORK Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 I've had great success with mutiple units; Storm Raven with it's ridiculously high amount of dakka... Porphyion Knight and it's ability to kill a regular knight a turn... 30 man units of Plaguebearers just chilling on an objective refusing to die... Multiple demon princes blender-ing troops. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Hanaur Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 My go to unit has been my Pathfinders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Trainer Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 I'm trying to figure out what my Necron facemelters are...one hasn't appeared yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgosaurusrex Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 11 hours ago, WestRider said: I've been running a different Faction in each Game of 8th so far, but I have to say, I was very impressed by my Screamer-Killer's performance. That's exciting, because I have 3 of the old metal ones! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galahad911 Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 5 minutes ago, Chexmix said: That's exciting, because I have 3 of the old metal ones! He just wants hugs! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happycamper Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Deathcompany, because with the new ability to drag other units into combat that are next to the unit you charge. Plus 3 swings of hammertime per hammer on charge.... also las pred is pretty handy at snipin tanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Celestine, ofc. Dominions in Repressor. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyre Warden Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Tau XV109 riptide. That flamethrower is brutal and it's faster than it's other riptides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophecy Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 5 hours ago, Dark Trainer said: I'm trying to figure out what my Necron facemelters are...one hasn't appeared yet. It depends on what you are fighting. I just got done playing Necrons and I didn't like it very much. Regenerating units, Shields that deny damage, and getting up the entire game with full wounds. I feel that the army doesn't have a face melter per say but on the other hand the overall rules for them are just BS at times. When Necrons can hit in CC on a 3+ that right there is lies. Someone decided Windows 95 robots needed to lose all their weaknesses this edition. I know they don't have psykers but at this point that is literally the only weakness. Have you been playing Crazy man the Infinite? His super saiyan mode is just bananas. I would take him every game. But to answer the topic question, Yarrick with 50 conscripts. SO MANY SHOTS with the re-rolls as well. Even when they die I feel like I got my points worth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRider Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 7 hours ago, Chexmix said: That's exciting, because I have 3 of the old metal ones! I've got one of each version. Looking forward to actually getting to run my Evolution Brood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusldorf Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Rune priest on bike casting storm caller. Nothing quite like having an army of regular marines, speeders and rhinos with 2+ saves 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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