Re: [Epic] Tactic Critique

From: Scott Shupe <shupes_at_...>
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 1997 12:46:19 -0400

Mark A Shieh wrote:
>
> > Add on to that their superheavies (skimming WEs with pulsars)
> > and titans and the best air units in the game (stat-wise) and
> > you can put together a very shooty army if you want it.
>
> I agree on the first two, but don't really consider the Eldar to have
> the best air units. They've got one of the best selections, but I'd
> rather field Doomwings,

        Too fragile. Nightwings have the same stats, but 5+
armor instead of 4+, which makes them about twice as survivable.

> Harridan/Gargoyles,

        Well, Gargoyles anyway. Harridans themselves aren't
all that great.

> or Thunderhawks,
> depending on the situation. They've arguably got the best overall air
> force, but I like some of the other individual units more.

        The eldar airforce has one big advantage - really high
intercept values. Which means that no matter what, they get to
shoot everything first (unless they're facing Doomwings). Every
other army's airforce is simply outclassed. The bugs have a
chance just because Gargoyles are dirt cheap, but everyone else
might as well leave their planes at home.

Scott
shupes_at_...
Received on Thu Jul 24 1997 - 16:46:19 UTC