Re: [Epic] -Chaos- Tactic Critique

From: Scott Shupe <shupes_at_...>
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 1997 16:46:22 -0400

Mark A Shieh wrote:
>
> > > If a LOB dies, his followers are vulnerable to morale checks.
> > > If the Reaver dies it just blows up.
>
> Oh, come on. That's because you've taken mortal followers in
> a Chaos army, not because it's a LoB. The only time mortal troops get
> out of this one is if they're taken under a Marine Company, IIRC.

        ??? Taken under a marine company? I assume you're
talking about the Blood Slaughterers or something similar.

> > I'd have to say the Reaver is better (better weapons,
> > very flexible in its battlefield role), but the LoB is more
> > fun.
>
> Nope, I heard lots of comments that the LoB was better than a
> Bloodthirster or Angron, but that's not real hard. Also, in the
> pre-TL days, the LoB was nice because it allowed you 3-5 minion cards,
> unlike the Reaver, which ate up one of those slots. Taking a LoB
> opens up a few options on how you can field an army, while the lone
> Reaver just eats up support.

        Ah, well, I was talking about just a straight comparison
between the two (who's better - my LoB or his Reaver?), not who's
better in the context of the chaos army.

Scott
shupes_at_...
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