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Forgive me if this has already been discussed but my search-fu hasnt turned anything up. On warhammer weekly it was mentioned that steam tanks lose behemoth if you run them as battleline but i cant find anything that says that. Does anyone have any concrete ruling on the 9 steam tank army?

named characters cant take artifacts... however, in AoS theres no way to differentiate between rider and mount (hence the combined wound profile) so it would protect both

I doubt the contents of spire of dawn will be removed from matched play or anything like that. Yeah, the box was released in late 2010 BUT with the repack for AoS and the fact that all those sculpts were new at the time (going back to the cost of the design and moulds to make them, coupled with the fact that the cost of the set was a freaking steal), I think they still have some life in them (hell, khorne bloodletters were made in 2007 and still kicking). If your problem with playing is a lack of battle line options (I think you mentioned that), then for the time being I suggest just getting some stormcast liberators for that role and wait it out. I really do think that we'll see tyrion's dudes soon after the slannesh release

Say what? Daughters, maggotkin, legions of nagash, nighthaunt (hexwraiths and spirit hosts), all use kits that are old. I'll lay $20 down that when we get the light aelves the Phoenixes will be in there. I dont think GW has recouped the cost on the moulds and design for them yet. The Phoenix guard might be replaced (like the dwarf slayers were). Same for the skycutter. They were released in 2013 so they are pretty new.

*gazes longingly at his 2 necrosphinxes, and 90 bretonnian knights scattered amongst the detritus of other models with no rules or points* No idea what you're talking about. In all seriousness though it does suck and I would definitely ask your local players about using your models as "counts as", but with slannesh coming out, this is the logical year to see the rest of the aelves show up.

Pretty much. That and the helm of many eyes are the best choices. I just can't help but feel like the spiders were just bolted on to an otherwise moonclan book, at first glance it seems like they get all the cool toys.

Anyone got info on the spiderfang artifacts? I found the command traits kinda disappointing since only the scuttleboss can take them

Shamans on arachnarok are 300 Boss on giant spider is 100 Spider riders are 100 for 5. 540 for 30 Ambush arachnarok is 260 Arachnarok with flinger is 270 Arachnarok with war party is 250 Shaman on foot is 80 Battalions are 100-120

140 isn't *too* bad. I like the once per game 2d6 damage attack, could be useful in spiking down a key support hero but his mobility would be an issue. Personally I'd probably go with an actual demon prince for the extra 20 if I needed a beat stick.

Slaughterpriests blood boil ability will deal straight mortals which melt saurus guard (or the eternity warden that's giving them +1 attack and +2 to their save). The guard wont be moving so they can supercharge their polearms (I'm assuming your opponent is running the eternal star host since that's the only way to get a 2+ save on them without terrain) and that makes them the perfect target for blood/skullcrusher's mortal wounds on charge abilities. Skull cannons can also reach out and snipe the eternity warden that's buffing the guard as well, they aren't the best tool in the box but they can get the job done (they'd be a lot better if they got buffed by the bloodsecrator, but alas, melee weapons only). Skullreapers mortal wounds ability can still be buffed by killing frenzy so that's an option Bloodthirster of insensate rage with ghyrestrike fishing for mortals will do solid work as well and with rend 2 he'll bypass their shields Lord on juggernaut with gorecleaver does the same job as the bloodthirster at a lower price tag

I apologize (or apologise depending on your home nation) for the stupid question but i cant find any answer to it at all. When i use murderlust from the bloodtithe to move a dude, can i make a run roll with it? What im looking at is this: turn 1 i use the blood sacrifice prayer from 3 priests and get 3 bloodtithe. I then use that to move my bloodsecrator into a better position before dropping his banner. However, 4" isnt a whole lot for 3 bloodtithe so im hoping i can make a run roll with him.

Bring a second bloodsecrator and leapfrog them. One plants the banner, the other runs forward to plant the banner next turn.

Was that in the FAQ or did i miss it in the rules?

Just to double check, allies can take artifacts right? Azyr wasnt letting me