tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post1460574519026993871..comments2024-03-28T07:21:47.101+00:00Comments on Admiral Drax: 229 Competitive Mech Guard List - 1500ptsAdmiral Draxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07476823273954165890noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-65176266361633736482010-10-04T22:53:49.514+01:002010-10-04T22:53:49.514+01:00Sounds like you had fun! It looks like an enjoyabl...Sounds like you had fun! It looks like an enjoyable list you used - perhaps in one of the Standard Missions things might have been a bit more even? (I'm not familiar with any of the Battle Missions).Frag_Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00555921030999145266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-72508745473186589042010-10-04T18:03:44.404+01:002010-10-04T18:03:44.404+01:00Yeah, I take all your points, and thnaks.
The ni...Yeah, I take all your points, and thnaks. <br /><br />The nice thing was that James was really cool about it, and it was a fun - if brief - game. <br /><br />Yes, it was one-sided and yeah luck was also on my side, but playing a special scenario'll do that.<br /><br />As for cheesiness?<br /><br />Well now, I did say it was only <i>fairly</i> cheesy (although I actually wrote "fairy"!) and for me it was. <br /><br />Naturally, if I wanted a proper competitive list I'd never take grenade launchers or griffons, but it still packed a punch. <br /><br />I think it's a real chame that the only 'light' direct-fire anti-tank option the Guard have for long-range work is the Vendetta. It's a fantastic buy for the points, but I wish there was a tracked vehicle to compare. <br /><br />Let's face it, chaps: if I were to convert a chimera into a fast vehicle with three T-L lascannon for only 130pts I'd get laughed off the table! And that's without transport capacity!<br /><br />A manticore is next on the list, of course...though I'm also toying with the idea of converting a launcher as an option for one of my griffons...Admiral Draxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476823273954165890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-9649555104652247692010-10-04T10:16:57.797+01:002010-10-04T10:16:57.797+01:00Solid list ... the tonking was largely down the ba...Solid list ... the tonking was largely down the bad luck and that the battle missions are pretty 'skewed' in all. Best try out the battle missions which don't apply to either party ... Slave Raid (DE) worked very well between Chaos Marines and Guard precisely as half the rules did not benefit either party.<br /><br />A thought.<br /><br />He had a Marine force holed up in the middle and couldn't charge you as you came on from every side. You had a rolling death truck of an army designed to roll on the board and shoot, repeatedly until dead.<br /><br />IT wasn't really going to work.suneokunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085094845127991965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-9862413222007506072010-10-04T02:51:51.272+01:002010-10-04T02:51:51.272+01:00Congrats on the win. But I don't think either ...Congrats on the win. But I don't think either list was cheesy. Yours was upper middle-tier and his was woefully short of long range anti-tank fire.SandWyrmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265244938930651317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-1242092853092373642010-10-03T21:41:10.796+01:002010-10-03T21:41:10.796+01:00Congrats on the win. Sounds like a fun time. Good ...Congrats on the win. Sounds like a fun time. Good on your opponent for taking the beating so well!The Inner Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12794001001232191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-74675504030304875042010-10-03T21:00:13.126+01:002010-10-03T21:00:13.126+01:00One I'm saving for later is a culexus assasin ...One I'm saving for later is a culexus assasin within 12" of the PBS. He gets an extra shot with his psychic hat of doom for each one still alive. Expensive in points, but then all =I= assets are, these days.Zzzzzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363838253700265309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-47161454321549273492010-10-03T18:48:38.174+01:002010-10-03T18:48:38.174+01:00Considering you call it cheesy, competetive game, ...Considering you call it cheesy, competetive game, am I allowed to dissect the game a little? ;)<br /><br />Honestly said, those weren't really competetive and definitely not cheesy lists, I'm worried what would mine get called if I ever dropped by UK! A Manticore, 2-3 Leman Russes, 2 Vendettas, 2-3 melta/plasma vets are more-or-less standard things I field! But I guess Poland is strange like that, even the games we play at home are competetive by the world's standards.<br /><br />Your list, it's solid, but on a tournament around here it probably wouldn't last too long. Grenade launchers are fun, but there are better things vets can be carrying. If I was making a list, I'd go for two Devil Dogs and one Hellhound instead, if not drop it completely - I really had no luck with it against MEQs, which make the most of armies now. Of course everyone and their dogs use Vendettas but I suppose it's a model issue?<br /><br />I'm not too surprised with the result, considering your opponent fielded only about 30 models in such a high point limit - against most of Guard lists that's a suicude. Lascannon Long Fangs are horribly expensive, I prefer not to max them out. But Blood Claws in an LRC are something I really want to try out one day! Oh and it had to be 10 Grey Hunters, that's their limit and the limit of Drop Pod's capacity.<br /><br />Still, it sounds like you had a fun game and congrats on the victory! I hope I didn't come across as a WAAC jerk, which seems to be the term Warseer loves!<br /><br />Also, your post has made me to finally decide to write another tactics article, this time combining all the knowledge and experience I gained from the tournaments, where I got pounded soundly and how the meta changed..Hal'jinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14022104070893577542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-91162334862917530752010-10-03T18:19:04.573+01:002010-10-03T18:19:04.573+01:00Imperial Guard are now a seriously dangerous oppon...Imperial Guard are now a seriously dangerous opponent.<br />Congrats on your victory and congrats on your sportsmanship.<br />JJohn Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5898341582574934477.post-55837646985656013512010-10-03T18:18:13.330+01:002010-10-03T18:18:13.330+01:00I dont think I've ever heard of tabling someon...I dont think I've ever heard of tabling someone on Turn 2! Good Job!DimmyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748903925658560870noreply@blogger.com