tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21245243.post5045002579665536595..comments2023-03-26T04:24:49.430-06:00Comments on The Minis Corner: Played My First Warmachine/Hordes Game Last Night...David Larkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133630988557116729noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21245243.post-79817234096953716132015-03-24T12:56:48.484-06:002015-03-24T12:56:48.484-06:00It's been too long since our last match.
Chal...It's been too long since our last match.<br /><br />Challenge!David Schimpffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04207702598494587244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21245243.post-86152303177264316372014-12-16T23:43:51.241-07:002014-12-16T23:43:51.241-07:00That's a rule that gets even more brutal in fa...That's a rule that gets even more brutal in factions like the Circle, where regeneration is rampant on the models; you can offload the damage, then watch the damage bubble away. Skorne can take advantage of their high armor to ensure they take minimal overall hits, though. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21245243.post-30142945079590668492014-12-16T23:41:35.459-07:002014-12-16T23:41:35.459-07:00There's also the Totem Hunter, for when you wa...There's also the Totem Hunter, for when you want a Predator stabbing things then backflipping out of front arcs and charge range.<br /><br />Gators are great, and they're so lacking in distinguishing detail--though the plastics are lovely sculpts--they just BEG for conversions. I have heard they work great with Skorne, though I wanted enough from the faction to just run pure Blindwater and get deep in my voodoo. One of the primary advantages to that is the broad amphibious on gator models, and the ease with which you can create impeding water effects with them. S'one of those things that hurts you more with a mixed army--unless you run spear-heavy cyclopes and such.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21245243.post-40524016981498079582014-12-15T14:24:48.135-07:002014-12-15T14:24:48.135-07:00Yeah, we didn't really get a chance to take th...Yeah, we didn't really get a chance to take that rule for a spin since all my beasties were dead before you really started laying into old Rasheth. But between this rule, his blubbery armor, and that sweet little spell of his, it's going to take a lot to take him out, I think.David Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133630988557116729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21245243.post-75676699215978765282014-12-15T10:09:34.259-07:002014-12-15T10:09:34.259-07:00Also, another interesting rule for Hordes that onc...Also, another interesting rule for Hordes that once again enforces my standard 'attrition' tactics:<br /><br />Damage Transference - Since extra fury on a warlock adds no direct bonus and gets in the way of leaching/reaving, it's a good idea to discard any excess fury each turn, right? Wrong. Although the warlock receives no stat bonus for latent fury, he or she is capable of transferring damage to a warbeast in his or her battlegroup within his or her Control Area, greatly increasing the survivability of front-line warlocks. Basically, the warlock spends 1 fury point and one of their warbeasts in their battlegroup takes the damage instead. The damage is not modified by ARM -- if your low-ARM warlock transfers to a high-ARM 'beastie, the 'beastie still takes the damage as though it hit the warlock's ARM. Be wary of transferring to heavily injured warbeasts, excess damage from warbeasts that are destroyed via transferring is still assigned to the warlock and cannot be transferred further. You cannot transfer to a warbeast that is maxed out on fury. When a warlock transfers, both the warlock and the 'beastie are considered to have taken damage for the purpose of any relevant effects.David Schimpffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04207702598494587244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21245243.post-70835497365693199182014-12-14T22:00:28.020-07:002014-12-14T22:00:28.020-07:00Oh man, the Gators. The Gators. Love them so hard....Oh man, the Gators. The Gators. Love them so hard. Great models in and of themselves, and yes, great in practice too. (They've got some great synergies with the Paingiver Taskmaster, in particular.) Plus, they're extra useful for a Rasheth force, as he can "arc" his spells through flunkies in exchange for D3 wounds, so multi-wound minions such as they are particularly useful.David Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133630988557116729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21245243.post-19707881033831138142014-12-13T21:33:23.161-07:002014-12-13T21:33:23.161-07:00As you probably noticed, Gators are excellent in t...As you probably noticed, Gators are excellent in the close-combat game. Played as a faction, they have access to some great buffs to get them -to- combat; something that I wish I had in 40k or Fantasy. Congrats on your first game! I look forward to many more reports to come.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21245243.post-23482149867325058342014-12-12T14:17:12.817-07:002014-12-12T14:17:12.817-07:00Pfft. I'll not hear it. It was a pleasure to f...Pfft. I'll not hear it. It was a pleasure to face off against your boys in blue. :)<br /><br />Oh, and for any readers familiar with Dave's dice rolling luck, you'll be happy to know it held firm last night. Man, some of those misses were painful to witness...David Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133630988557116729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21245243.post-86195092898901366832014-12-12T14:06:03.606-07:002014-12-12T14:06:03.606-07:00I think for future camera shots we should keep as ...I think for future camera shots we should keep as much of the focus on your crews and leave mine in the blurry background. It makes for more dynamic photos and lessens my...lack of precision painting skills.David Schimpffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04207702598494587244noreply@blogger.com