Re: [Epic] Eldar CC troops

From: Eric M. Siegel <e_siegel_at_...>
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 1997 12:11:08 -0600

Spatula wrote:
>
> > From: "Eric M. Siegel" <e_siegel_at_...>
> >
> [various reasons why Trolls are nasty]
>
> > > Striking Scorpians will still puree them. Banshees
> > > are overrated anyway.
> > >
> > Banshees can be exceptionally good troops when used correctly.

> > They tend to be better for charging vehicles. The Eldar lack a
> > good, cheap CC troop that can take on +3, +4 troops and vehicles
> > with a savinbg throw.
>
> Gee, what a shame that all the Eldar CC troops are hth
> gods... =) I think you're forgetting about Wraithguard, though -
> +4 CAF, 100 pts for 4 (cheaper than scorps & banshees). You
> just have to worry about the orders problem.
>
You're right. I guess I never used my Wraithgaurd too
effectivly. I usually forget their infantry.

> > The scream may be based on "getting lucky"
> > with the dice, but +6 in consistant. Scorpions, which tend to
> > draw enemy fire like nothing else, aren't evry useful against
> > vechiles as a Land Raider can usually go toe-to-toe with them.
>
> Which is why you stick 'em in forests (and hope you
> don't run into a Great Unclean One =).
>
If your Eldar are being tracked down by a Great Unclean One
than we need to discuss how you handle your movement phase!
:)
 
> Scott
> shupes_at_...

Eric Siegel
Received on Thu Jan 30 1997 - 18:11:08 UTC