POint cost comments

From: Weasel Fierce <weasel_fierce_at_...>
Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 15:44:07 +0000

Well, here goes my initial take on Jar's changes to the point costs :)



Warp spiders:
Im not sure about dropping the cost to 150. They are pretty tough critters,
particularly since their attack get a template. Of course, they are
worthless against armour so it may be allright.

Harlequins:
At 100 points, these guys are propably the best assault troops of the game.
+6 CAF and they get to reroll. This is a bit steep.

Scouts:
150 points might be a bit much for 4 infantry stands. They arent /that/
usefull after all. I�d say 125 or even to keep them at 100. It�s a special
card only.

Beastmen:
Dumping the cost makes up for their lack of transportion unless you buy a
LOT of chimeras. Its cheap for a LARGE unit of CAF +3 troops though

Engineers:
These guys deserve to be cheaper. They are next to pointless anyway. Unless
we give them extra stuff when assaulting buildings

Hive ganger / Penal / Rocket:
Cost reductions are in order here.. The gangers might not need it. They are
pretty good troops. The others are very limited though

Ogryns:
I�d say keep the cost unless making them a �round� figure (to avoid 25 point
increments) is a concern. They are quite good for so few points.

Kommandos:
Point reduction is good here. Not a very usefull unit.

Stormboyz:
Keep these guys at their cost. It�s the same as the IG assault platoon. They
have a stand less, but they do not have command limitations, and the Kaptin
is tougher.

Wildboys:
Im not sure I like this reduction. Their only weakness is a lack of pistols,
which is hardly ever used anyway.

Attack bikes:
I agree with this, especially if they retain their CAF

Bikes:
Not sure here. But its no big deal

Land speeder:
Yes! With a very powerfull gun AND a massive CAF, these critters ought to be
costly.

War walker:
Raising these isnt that hot an idea I think. Most of their firepower is 25
cm only, and with no save, they wont make it that close unless the enemy
charge them.

Eldar knights:
Have no clue about these guys as I never saw them in battle. If they are
anything like imperial knights, they are pretty tough though

Sentinels:
I strongly disagree. Sentinels lack enough punch to warrant that cost I
think. Weak weapon and armor and poor CAF.

Dreadnoughts and knights:
The knight cost increases are good. As for the dreadnoughts, Im not too sure
of this. With the new transport abilities, it may be all good.

Falcon:
Put this at 175 rather, or even keep 150. I don�t think its powerfull enough
to warrant 200 points. It got only 1 attack after all.

Peregrine:
Is this the command falcon ? If so, a points raise that big is a bit over
the edge

Wave serpent:
Deserved increase. The wave serpent is propably the best transport of the
game.

Various imperial tanks:
Hefty increases, but overall, it may be deserved. Imperial armour is
generally betterthan ork equivalents, so I think its overall good

Sabre:
WHY? Unless its upgunned, it�s a pointless tank. A full detachment firing
will have trouble destroying a single rhino.

Salamander:
Good change. Its not that powerfull

Vindicator:
Unless this one gets a bolter, Im not sure the increase is needed.
Particularly not if the CAF gets dumped.

Ork tanks:
These have generally also been increased. Fits with the imperial increase,
allthough the lack of firepower mean they should be a tad cheaper.
They are, in average, so that�s all fine

Doomweaver / Unicorn:
I cant really say for these. They have odd rules that are hard to judge

Tarantula:
Deserved raise. These are very effective units.

Hop-splat:
Not a very powerfull unit, though they are better than thudd guns.

Funny ork artillery guns:
Generally powerfull units, so the increases are in order I think

I wont mention flyers because we never use them

As for the superheavies, A general points increase is good I think. I don�t
see why the eldar ones shouldn�t be affected though, since they are
skimmers, which serves to make up for their slow speed.




Weasel


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