No!! but would be fair to leave them till others get use to the army as I
did with my group. I'm not saying forever, just bring them in slowly.
----- Original Message -----
From: <nils.saugen_at_...>
To: <netepic_at_egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 8:18 AM
Subject: RE: [NetEpic ML] How to beat the Slann?
> Yupp, We know but there always seems to be Necrons sneeking along, some 15
> cm to the rear of the Vanguards dosen't it??? (This is actually a tribute
to
> Runes playing skills) But even if you play an army to it's fullest
> potential, there should always be a close race.
>
> Now it wouldn't be fun to play with, or aganist, the Slann if they had to
> leave their best units at home in order to get som opposition now would
it?
>
> Nils
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Karlsen Rune [SMTP:rune.karlsen_at_...]
> > Sent: 25. april 2000 14:09
> > To: 'netepic_at_egroups.com'
> > Subject: RE: [NetEpic ML] How to beat the Slann?
> >
> > Only Vanguards have 4 attacks, and they don't have the nullify
> > field! :)
> >
> > Rune
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: eivind borgeteien [mailto:eivind.borgeteien_at_...]
> > Sent: 2000-04-25 13:10
> > To: 'netepic_at_egroups.com'
> > Subject: RE: [NetEpic ML] How to beat the Slann?
> >
> >
> >
> > With the nullify fields and the good CAF of the infantry, in addition to
4
> > ranged attacks always on FF it is very hard to survive long enough to
get
> > into CC.
> >
> > The Mechs have CAF that is possible to overcome, but most likely you
dont
> > survive when they fire at you before CC begins, and even if they do not
> > stand at FF-orders, they can just step away, as only nights can pin
them.
> >
> > If the best way to beat a slann Army is to hope that the Slann commander
> > leaves his best units at home, then the army is unballanced. It must be
> > better to reduce their effectiveness so the Slann commander can actually
> > field the units.
> >
> > Eivind
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: hellreich_at_... [ mailto:hellreich@...
> > <mailto:hellreich_at_...> ]
> > Sent: 25. april 2000 12:38
> > To: netepic_at_egroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [NetEpic ML] How to beat the Slann?
> >
> >
> > Well, that just anit found away to beat them yet, I've tested out 20
games
> >
> > with only 14 wins.
> > 1) when making a True Slann army you are only allowed 25% from the other
> > list like choosing allies ( so 1000pts of True Slann, you may take only
> > 250pts from other list.
> > 2) The Necron are very strong to be fair try to leave them at home afew
> > battles and see how well you do. Or field them by themselves. I tend to
> > stay
> >
> > away from the Necron for this reason, most don't or didn't like them to
> > begin with from 40k. I play that they do roll for regeneration in CC but
> > may
> >
> > be this should be changed, again try leaving them at home I know its
hard
> > they are very tempting to play, but just till others find away to play
> > against them.
> > 3) Disruptor missiles do ignor cover it is a radio signal of sort
> > 4) the Slann can be beat, and beat very badly. They are not the type of
> > army
> >
> > you can sit back and shoot at. Your opponnet must move and move fast,
> > Slann's biggest weakness is CC, and once they find ways to get there you
> > will lose and lose big trust me. I once lost to the Orcks 45VP to 15VP.
> > 5) It's all in fun and if they are poor sports and hate to lose then
feel
> > free to make up some house rules for them. But I think if they play more
> > they will find the loop hole and beat your army.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Karlsen Rune <rune.karlsen_at_...>
> > To: <netepic_at_egroups.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 2:49 AM
> > Subject: [NetEpic ML] How to beat the Slann?
> >
> >
> > > I play the Slann, and have since i bought the miniatures, played 4
> > games.
> > > Against
> > > Eldar, the Orks, TG and Squats. Every time i have beaten them hard. In
> > > retrospect,
> > > they didn't even stand a chance. So, we've been wondering how well the
> > Slann
> > > have
> > > been playtested, and also about the battles played where the Slann
lost.
> >
> > > Were these
> > > losses close, and when they won, where they overwhelming victories? My
> > > friends are
> > > threatening to stop playing with me, since they see no point in
playing
> > a
> > > game they
> > > cannot win. They want to change the stats on some of the units and
keep
> > the
> > > cost.
> > > Needless to say, i don't want that, but i'll have to if i want to
play.
> > We
> >
> > > mostly play
> > > 4k points, and no flyers.
> > >
> > > I also have two rules questions : 1) Do modifiers for cover apply when
> > > firing the
> > > Neuro Disruptor missiles or Mantis Missiles?
> > > 2) Does the Necron ability to regenerate apply to CC as well?
> > >
> > > If anybody has any experience playing with or against the Slann,
please
> > post
> > > your
> > > opinions. Have my opponents simply not found the right tactic? Two of
> > them
> >
> > > are
> > > experienced players, and any battles with them should be close imho.
> > >
> > > Rune
> > >
> >
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