Re: [NetEpic ML] Greetings and opinion

From: Zerloon <zerloon_at_...>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 21:53:04 +0100

At 08.00 13/03/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi!
>
>Welcome to the group!

Thanks!!

>I assume you are using net epic rules 4.1, since there are slight
>differences in some of these units from the original GW rules.

Yes...


>Wraithguard and dreadnoughts are very useful since they ignore most morale
>checks due to their spirit stones. They are good to assualt areas where
>casualties are expected and are reliable to keep the objectives since they
>usually wont run due to morale. Also, wraithguard are great close combat
>troops with a +4 CAF they can hold their own versus most troops. They have
>the added bonus that they also have a armor save unlike most infantry. A
>couple of these mounted in transports can make a big difference when
>deployed to the right place. Eldar dreadnoughts have a high save modifier
>(-2) on their main gun, unlike most dreadoughts that have a -1 or no save
>modifier. I combine these with guardians to give them firepower to take on
>tanks. The best use of these two are in a Spirit Host, the enemy gets VP
>ONLY when the warlock is killed and they get the added bonus of the
>warlocks order ability. VERY effective this way with a lot of staying power.
>
>Warwalkers have good anit-infantry and anti-tank weapons. The best use is
>as support to your guardians. I also use them on guard duty, protecting
>other units like tempests and doomweaevers. You leave them on first fire
>and basically either snap fire or shoot unit that try to engage the more
>valuable unit. It forces the opponent to attack the warwalkers directly
>instead of the more valuable unit.
>
>Fire dragons in net epic ignore cover and have a high save modifier so
>they are useful in flushing out units in cover especially armored units.
>Dire avengers are effective IMO, although luck has it's role, they can be
>pretty devastating against massed infantry like orks and IG. Use them
>versus infantry only, since they dont have saves, this will increase the
>probability of kills and get extra shots. I like mixing dire avengers with
>guardians as cover and then go hunting for massed infantry. They are very
>effective versus on first fire if you expect them to be engaged in close
>combat since they can potentially kill multiple combatants as they come
>in. In this way they can hold on to objectives very well.

mmmmmmm I'm not sure yet... but I'll try your combos, and hope your
right!!! ^___^
What's do you meaning with "they get the added bonus of the warlocks order
ability"? Could you explain please?


>This is a nice idea, come time for revision we may visit it again.

Thanks again!!!


>Enjoy your stay!
>
>Peter

Zerloon
Received on Thu Mar 14 2002 - 20:53:04 UTC