Re: [Epic] Khorne Berserkers

From: Mark A Shieh <SHODAN+_at_...>
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 1997 14:34:58 -0500 (EST)

duckrvr_at_... writes:
> can ride in rhinos and _thawks_. For 50 more points (2 det = 300) they are
> considerably better than minotaurs - almost the same caf, great morale,
> better move, and the (admittedly unlikely) possibility of using a ranged
> attack.

        That's why I've never seen beastmen. Beastmen-> Minotaurs.
You pay 50 points and half-point hosing for +3->+5 CAF.
        Minotaurs->Bloodletters, OTOH, isn't quite as clear. You pay
another 50 points and another half-point hose and another support card
slot for regeneration and morale and no FF.

        Compare the Berserkers to Bloodletters. They're not so
overpowering, IMHO. 30cm charge and token guns vs. regeneration and
automatic morale checks and can't be FFed. (Not that I've seen the
squats fail many 2+ checks, let alone 1+) The extra support card and
half point hose is a bigger deal to me than it may be to you, and I
think they're a serious drawback.

> Putting them in a thawk is going ot be roughly equivalent to
> putting a detachment of bloodclaws and a chaplain in a thawk (remember, the
> ability to play chaos cards should balance the chaplain) for fewer points.
> Plus it has some wicked combination possibilities, like playing the "Long
> Legs" card and having them charge 60cm.

        Perhaps they shouldn't be allowed to use Chaos Cards? I keep
forgetting the T-hawk thing...

Mark
Received on Thu Feb 13 1997 - 19:34:58 UTC