Re: [Epic][E40k] A few comments on E40k

From: Timothy J. Kilgore <tkilgore_at_...>
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 1997 15:41:11 -0400 (EDT)

> I was quite happy with the Dread/Falcon detachment. While
>it's expensive, it's also pretty sturdy, *and* it moves quickly.
>(20cm on the Dreads). The only problem is that you have trouble
>taking a farseer (He's the softest target so gets shot first). If you
>do it right, the Dreads make a good screen for the Falcons. And if
>you wait for a while, you can pop the falcons up without fear of
>retaliation by most other infantry/vehicles if there aren't enough
>targets for the detachment in LOS.
>

Well if you keep your farseer in a falcon than it doesn't matter, or better
yet give him a wave serpent give him the disrupt and the 6 armour

I had thought about falcon support, but I don't own the rules and I wasn't
sure If they could take Falcons as the main detachment.

> I also found that I really, really like the Scouts. The 45cm
>move on the first turn lets them pace faster units wuch as the above
>detachment, they have a 4+ save so they don't die as quickly, and
>they're still only 10 points. They're my favorite screening troop for
>the Eldar, and I intend to continue to take them instead of Guardians.
>They're also the only other main force troops that can come 2 stands
>to a squad.
>
>Mark

I haven't tried the scouts yet but I'll give thwem a try soon.


                Timothy J. Kilgore
                tkilgore_at_...

You know Aerosmith is getting old when they start singing songs about thier
aching joints "Falling in Love is Hard on your Knees"
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