#1 - The Defiler:Found this picture of mine online from a ages past great game against Monty Kerr (Mkerr) of BOLS fame at the Chicago GT. In the new 6th edition dex, I'm seeing lots of pluse for these guys. 4 hull points, 5+ Invul save, regeneration, and a crap ton of weapons options. If I read the Walker rules correctly - a walker can fire ALL of it's weapons - including ordance - so this bad boy can fire Battle Cannon, Reaper cannon, 2 Havok Launchers, Combi-Bolter, and 1 combi-weapon of your choice - EACH TURN.....
#2 - The HelDrake.....
The new Chaos flyer seems a little bland - but then you look at it closer and see the Vector strike rule - along with some decent fire power, and you have a good anti-Flyer and anti-Ground combo vehicle. All the possession, demon, regen, etc all make this a pretty appealing unit.
#3 - The ForgeFiend....
This one is intriguing.....but the jury is still out on it for me. I think the three Ecto-cannon's give the termy armies a lot to worry about if that variant is used. It's got all the good demon/regen stuff + fleet. I'm not sure it's better than the Defiler - which just seems rudely over the top now......
Right now I'm looking at a Nurgle themed list with two Defilers, two Drake's, and a ForgeFiend - along with a lot of Plague Marines and Termies. Lots of firepower combined with the toughness and staying power of Papa Nurgles finest.....
Hoping to play test soon!
2 comments:
Holy Crap...2 posts inside of 2 days. I am proud of you Al. This has inspired me to do my own posts.
Al I have been playing a lot and found that the Defiler just has not been earning his points. I do like them but I think a unit of nurgle oblits will serve you just as well as the defiler and they are more versatile. But try both and see what you like better. One of the guys around here has been using the forgefiend to great success but with only the head as a cannon. The hades cannons help out against fliers and simply shred vehicles especially the turn you use daemonforge.
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