Re: [Epic] what should i run as a 3000 point army against eldar?

From: <pentacle_at_...>
Date: Sun, 08 Mar 1998 23:24:29 -0500

At 09:37 PM 3/8/98 -0600, you wrote:
>gentlemen, (and ladies if there are any present)
> I have a game scheduled for this thursday (3-12) set up against the
>dreaded Eldar. (I run a Imperial army, heavy marines) I would like to know
>what the general opinion is as to what type of force I should field? The
>battle ground will be a very close city fight. I'm wanting to use 1 Warlord
>Titan and as many foot troopers as I have. 3000 points give us alot of
>room. I have 4 Thunder Hawks _at_ my disposal and I'm thinking of dropping 4
>dreads and terminators in his rear deployment zone along with other
>nasties. I''m not wanting to cheese (too much).
> For reference the guy I'm playing has lead from the original Space Marine
>game and has collected EVERYTHING so he will be able to cheese me if he
>would like. He even has all three of the original Ordinatius vehicles. No,
>he won't sell them even though I have tried to get my hands on them.
> My opponent is a friend so all is fair in love and war. :)
>Brian
>
> "The Riverman" aka. L. Brian Hayes
> riverman_at_"nospam"net-serv.com
> "What? The rivers up. Sure, I'll run it!"
> "Have Canoe, Will Travel"
> To Reply take out the "nospam"

As my expereince is limited to Epic 40k, I can not be sure that all my
suggetions will translate over to older versions, but here goes.

1. Since you already are not playing only Marine, include some Vortex
missiles. Early in the game drop these on high concentrations, to break up
group integraties.

2. Meet his mobility with some of your own. use assault troops alot for
speedy foot troops, and combine with barraging vehicle like the whirlwinds.

3. Get into CC quickly supported by vehicles like the vindicators.

That is my suggestionsfor the battle. It is based on what someone else did
to my old Harlequin army in WH40k. My only saving grace in the fight was
good luck in initiative, and heavy duty Psyker attacks. God I miss that army.

                Aerich Frodoson
                        "When all else fails, kill all who knew and deny the attempt"
Received on Mon Mar 09 1998 - 04:24:29 UTC