Re: [Epic] 1000 pt Epic 40k Marine Army for critique

From: Aaron Green <basil_at_...>
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 20:05:15 +1000

Matthew Weyna wrote:

> > > Hiya all,
> >
> > > I've got a game against the Orks in a fortnight and was thinking of
> > using the following army ...
> >
> > > I've tried to make it reasonably fair but a bit of cheddar seems to
> > have crept in.
> >
> > > Detachment 1.
> > > 1 Captain + Rhino (HQ)
> > > 3 Devastator squads + Rhinos
> > > 198 Points
> >
> > > Detachment 2.
> > > 1 Librarian + Rhino (HQ)
> > > 3 Tactical squads + Rhinos
> > > 178 Points
> >
> > > Detachment 3.
> > > 4 Terminator squads (1 is the HQ)
> > > 2 LandRaiders
> > > 171 Points
> >
> > > Detachment 4 & 5.
> > > 3 LandRaiders (1 is the HQ)
> > > 2 Attack Bikes
> > > 150 Points each
> >
> > > Detachment 6
> > > 4 Heavy Artillery (1 is the HQ)
> > > 148 Points
> > >
> > > Well, what do you all think????
> >
>
> Well, orks come at you in masse, just ask Mr. Looney. Their detachments
> are incredibly huge for the points. After a total smack in the face with
> 2000pts using small detachments I realized something. You can have as
> many good, high quality troops that you want, but against somebody that
> outnumbers you usually 3 to 1, you must either be a genius tactician or
> have screening troops. Even though attack bikes are not the cheapest
> screeners out there, with 2 FP, they really help when its time to hit
> back. Well, thats about all I can really spew forth at this time, trying
> to get at least 3000 pts painted really makes your brain into pudding.
>
> BTW, off topic, does any one else use spray paint for base coats? I
> dont mind so much the black, red, and silver highlights, its just all
> the yellow....I see it in my deams for petes sake. Any suggestions?
>
> And hey, good luck guy, do us Marine players proud!
> Matthew Weyna

I sugggest you take a few more units with barrage (whirlwinds) as they are
really usefull to slow the orks down before they get to you and since orks
armour is quite crap, they can do heavy damage.

Aaron Green
Received on Mon Sep 29 1997 - 10:05:15 UTC