Re: [Epic] Titans and Eldar (looooong) (was: Titans and CC)

From: Renaud Delhaye <rde_at_...>
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 1997 10:35:38 +0200

danlobb_at_... wrote:

>Renaud Delhaye wrote:
>>
>> e_siegel_at_... wrote:
>>
>> >I've always felt the 10cm move of the enitre spirit host always put
>> >it in an awkward position in relation to the rest of the Eldar army.
>> >With every other unit capable of 25cm or better movement, the spirit
>> >host for me was regulated to just mop up action and maybe sentry
>> >duties around Tempests and Prism Cannons and the like. Also if you
>> >do use it to assault the enemy, living Eldar must be near each
>> >detatchment,
>> >so your slowing down additional troops as well.
>>
>> Don't tell me you're moving your entire army 25 cm ahead on first turn?
>>
>> The Eldars have quite a "sit back and shoot" army (at least a wing of the
>> army must stays behind, otherwise you're losing your range advantage).
>>
>> So, the Spirit Host should play a "forward defense" role, remaining in
>> range and sight of the enemy and attracting its fire. Note that if you're
>> clever enough to hide the Warlocks (in a nearby forest, for example), the
>> spirit host will never be broken and your foe'll not gain VP's for killing
>> Dreadnoughts and Wraithguards. For 450 pts, the spirit host is a real
>Unless you are playing against the Tyranid Swarm with the Bio-Assasin
>card. I have very good luck, I draw this card in my initial hand about
>60% of the time. It allows a free close combat against any command stand
>and can be played at any time. I use it against the warlock controlling
>a spirit host in the order phase after orders are placed and before
>orders are revealed. Not only do I get the vp's for the spirit host, but
>those eldar units relying on the warlock for orders get no orders that
>turn!
>
>danlobb_at_...

OK, you're right. I confess my most regular opponents are SM/IG/Squats and
Chaos. I never lost an EPIC game with my Eldar Army, but I will think about
changing my army composition next time I'll play against Tyranids...

Thanks,


Renaud
Received on Fri Mar 28 1997 - 08:35:38 UTC