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Post by Sergeant CJ on Aug 1, 2012 2:54:16 GMT -5
So, I'm thinking about how best to buff my 500pt guard army up to around 800 using models that I already have in my collection.
I currently own a spare manticore, basalisk and vendetta.
My question to all you out there is, is it better to field dedicated choices of artillery such as 2 seperate Manticore or Basalisks or to take one of each? It just seems to strike me as odd or off-putting to have only one of each.
Mainly looking to field some Arty to support my troops and Leman!
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Post by majorspeirs on Aug 1, 2012 7:56:59 GMT -5
Often having redundancy in the form of duplicate units is a smart way of making lists. It means that if one dies you have another on hand, and splits enemy target priority. That said you need to be careful you aren't creating redundancies instead of filling out the capabilities of your list. Furthermore it does tend to make for more boring lists - I usually struggle to take too many duplicate tanks because I am attached to a heap of models in my collection, and leaving one out to create a duplicate means my loving conversions don't get played with.
Pretty much every artillery option at our disposal is a perfectly capable tank as a stand-alone choice.
Both of these options are very solid and competitive, and my advice for 800 points is to take one of each, as at this level artillery redundancy isn't really needed (except maybe for the griffon, but even it is a solid choice on its own (which is how I use mine)). Furthermore, it will give you experience fielding each, so when you expand to larger games will be able to make a more educated choice about which you would prefer more of (if not both).
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Post by DadCRO on Aug 1, 2012 11:14:30 GMT -5
UNLEASH THE MANTICORES!!! WOOO! I have a manticore, and I plan on getting another one. They murder light infantry and tanks.
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Post by Sergeant CJ on Aug 2, 2012 9:44:25 GMT -5
Thank you kindly major, sir, for your words of wisdom. They shall be strongly considered in the future.
Though sadly i will have to wait for my friends to get to 800 before i can experiment.
Also, they hate fliers, and whinge continuously about my vendetta even in 5th. They actually prefer going against the Leman now! Can't blame them mind, the vendetta kicks all kinda ass now!
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