tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229245860561585942.post52811219429230732..comments2023-10-30T01:14:22.330-07:00Comments on HERO's Gaming Blog: A look at DE HQs in 6thUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229245860561585942.post-19061006989880567902012-07-06T02:15:39.509-07:002012-07-06T02:15:39.509-07:00With the change to FnP wording (cannot be taken ag...With the change to FnP wording (cannot be taken against wounds that inflict instant death as opposed to wounds that would inflict instant death) FnP is now a 5++ on Eternal Warriors like Drazhar, plus you can still put him in an empty transport and/or have a haemie join him to drop off a pain token (haemie can join Drazhar using haemies IC rule not Drazhars).Dan (1 Awful Person)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09312823750388269151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229245860561585942.post-16121241649997775412012-07-05T10:25:09.453-07:002012-07-05T10:25:09.453-07:00I'm hoping the HB will scare some ICs away and...I'm hoping the HB will scare some ICs away and make someone maybe not accept the challenge. With a good drug roll, (rerolling wounds, +1 Str) he could still bring the hurt, not to mention if he had already killed an IC and he Str 6 from the Soul Trap.Yeemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229245860561585942.post-85419341750568098502012-07-05T09:57:49.089-07:002012-07-05T09:57:49.089-07:00I understand what you're saying about the Husk...I understand what you're saying about the Huskblade, and I agree the ID threat is fantastic, but you'll actually deal less wounds to characters and everything else in general compared to a Agonizer. However, if your meta has a bunch of fatty MCs with 3+ armor saves, then all the power to you!HEROhttp://lkhero.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229245860561585942.post-53838990573880885362012-07-05T09:56:10.357-07:002012-07-05T09:56:10.357-07:00That's correct. Dark Eldar gains the ultimate...That's correct. Dark Eldar gains the ultimate benefit from Night Fighting, and they lose nothing in return, absolutely nothing. Enemies can't even fire on you from over 36", at 24-36" range (which is Dark Lance engagement range), enemy units shooting back at you has to shoot against 3+ cover from Shrouding and Stealth. This becomes a 2+ cover if you turbo-boost. At the 12-24", which is turbo-boost CC engagement range, they gain Stealth + 4+ cover Jink for a 3+ cover save.HEROhttp://lkhero.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229245860561585942.post-69795967125133548072012-07-05T09:19:13.570-07:002012-07-05T09:19:13.570-07:00i think giving the Haemonculus a Power Axe is a pr...i think giving the Haemonculus a Power Axe is a pretty good idea. Bumps him to Str 4, (possibly 5 with FC) and lets him tackle 2+ AS guys as well. I know he strikes last, but at Int 4 he would be for us anyway. But, with him striking last and AP 2, he can possibly snipe out characters since you will have killed some regular dudes (hopefully) with all of the squad. So at the end, youll have just the character and the Haemonculus. They put out quite a bit of attacks and have 2 Wounds, so they can hold their own I think.<br /><br />I like the rest of your analysis. I will actually be using the Huskblade more I think. The ID chance is nice with Characters with more than one wound. I also will be buying the Venom Blade because it is only 5 points, and if I feel that there is no way of hurting the guy (MC's) it is a cheap way of piling on wounds.<br /><br />I'm not too big on our characters anymore because of the AP 3 Power Weps, so I might be staying away for a little bit. I don't get how a guy like Vect can't kill a guy with a 2+ AS when he's been alive more thousands of years! Get a new weapon dude!Yeemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229245860561585942.post-85133385432223675382012-07-05T03:45:41.682-07:002012-07-05T03:45:41.682-07:00The Nightfight trait seems especially good for Dar...The Nightfight trait seems especially good for Dark Eldar as they not only get long range protection but I think the entire army gets to ignore it when they're shooting because of night vision.The Euphemismhttp://eyes-of-the-snake.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229245860561585942.post-24443969287764640502012-07-05T03:35:04.843-07:002012-07-05T03:35:04.843-07:00Why not just buy the Archon a Power Axe (Power Wea...Why not just buy the Archon a Power Axe (Power Weapon)? It'll save you a lot of worries versus 2+. Keep the Djinn Blade for 3+ mates, and you're pretty golden...BigToofnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229245860561585942.post-50415888917531705642012-07-04T21:46:40.025-07:002012-07-04T21:46:40.025-07:00The whole 2+ save thing is still going to take a l...The whole 2+ save thing is still going to take a lot of getting used to. I have no idea what the hell GW were thinking with that one. Still, unless you run into Deathwing or Paladinstars, I think Dark Eldar can easily torrent Terminators to death while sending their agonizers/power weapons to the softer bits of an enemy army.<br /><br /><br />All in all, good overview. The venom blade looks like a much better prospect for an Archon now.Kevin Mhttp://profiles.yahoo.com/u/C76IE4IFKK4SKGAJCBOUHBD4JInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229245860561585942.post-15940550696551268402012-07-04T20:35:34.167-07:002012-07-04T20:35:34.167-07:00No, he got better for sure, but I'm still not ...No, he got better for sure, but I'm still not sure he's worth the points. He has to be with Incubi, he doesn't even have assault grenades, and he's a lot of points for someone with no invul save. Like I said, he's OK at best.HEROhttp://lkhero.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229245860561585942.post-77806341705133710902012-07-04T19:08:20.733-07:002012-07-04T19:08:20.733-07:00Take a look at Drazhar again. Aside from his Phoe...Take a look at Drazhar again. Aside from his Phoenix Lord stats, his Demiklaives, when used for the +2 S, count as AP2 and don't have Unwieldy according to the FAQ. So you've got a WS7 T4 character with a 2+ (possibly FNP as well) striking at I7 with 4 S6 attacks (5 on the charge) and ignoring all enemy armor saves.Scion_of_Terranoreply@blogger.com