MagisterCrow Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 So I’m a pretty die hard Legions of Nagash player (respect the evil, petty death god!) but I’m looking to expand my horizons and I was playing against Idoneth and loved their looks and play style. My LGS had the battleforce, so I picked it up and now am kinda wondering where to go from here. Is a SC box worthwhile? I’m looking for a more mobile and aggressive army compared to the LoN “patience is a virtue” method I usually employ. Any must haves? Anything to absolutely avoid? Any suggestions help! Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenspeer Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 "mobile and aggressive" ? go for the king and eels!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frowny Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 I would probably buy 2x start collecting. You'll eventually want the thralls for battleline and it gives you 6 eels as well for your mobile element. A nice core Then try out a few games at ~750 points or whatnot and see what you like. Also, Idoneth has a beautiful model range so you could just purchase what you want to play and paint. Thats usually my strategy. In terms of strength: Must have's- eels. Must Avoid: Sharks, the big turtle. But they are beautiful models and you wouldn't handicap yourself much if you brought one in even a semi-competitive setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prochuvi Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Eels eels eels and more eel seeing how gw wont balance them(10 points increase is a joke and they are undercosted yet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denegaar Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 I've started with SC + Battleforce. Next buy us going to be a King and the terrain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagisterCrow Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 9 hours ago, Sonnenspeer said: "mobile and aggressive" ? go for the king and eels!. I was planning on the king at some point. Need to paint his armor gold and green for...reasons... Side note, I know a lot of people say Volturnos is better than the average king. Is that accurate? 7 hours ago, Frowny said: I would probably buy 2x start collecting. You'll eventually want the thralls for battleline and it gives you 6 eels as well for your mobile element. A nice core Then try out a few games at ~750 points or whatnot and see what you like. Also, Idoneth has a beautiful model range so you could just purchase what you want to play and paint. Thats usually my strategy. In terms of strength: Must have's- eels. Must Avoid: Sharks, the big turtle. But they are beautiful models and you wouldn't handicap yourself much if you brought one in even a semi-competitive setting. I like thralls anyway. I don't know why, but I always enjoy painting battleline units. Probably good since I need to paint a lot of them... Sharks being a poor choice is a bit of a shame since the Battleforce came with two. I will probably still use them since they look nifty. Also shame about the turtle since it looks amaaaaaaaaazing. 5 hours ago, prochuvi said: Eels eels eels and more eel seeing how gw wont balance them(10 points increase is a joke and they are undercosted yet) When you're fighting deepkin and your skull gets caved in that's a moray 4 hours ago, Denegaar said: I've started with SC + Battleforce. Next buy us going to be a King and the terrain. Sounds good. Thanks all for the responses! Gives me a good idea of where to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denegaar Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 I don't think Allopexes are a bad choice in fair lists, at least now at 120pts. They are not a focused unit, they have a bit of everything (poor shooting, nice melee), and they are 8 wounds monsters that move super fast and fly. Eels are better, but Sharks normally get some attention from enemies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenspeer Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I asume a Soulscryer and two Allopexes travelling the ethersea can make your opponent quite nervous :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel saxcloud Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Maybe Watch out for the "battletome FAQ" Gw announced while you assemble and Paint what you have, not dire Gw didn't change any rule.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagisterCrow Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 21 hours ago, Denegaar said: I don't think Allopexes are a bad choice in fair lists, at least now at 120pts. They are not a focused unit, they have a bit of everything (poor shooting, nice melee), and they are 8 wounds monsters that move super fast and fly. Eels are better, but Sharks normally get some attention from enemies. 8 hours ago, Sonnenspeer said: I asume a Soulscryer and two Allopexes travelling the ethersea can make your opponent quite nervous I feel like flying sharks should make everyone very scared. I mean, I’d be freaking the heck out 8 hours ago, Daniel saxcloud said: Maybe Watch out for the "battletome FAQ" Gw announced while you assemble and Paint what you have, not dire Gw didn't change any rule.... Oooo ooh, fair point. I’m a bit of a collector, so while I’m not mortified of shelf warmers, I’d prefer stuff I can use. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 On 6/20/2019 at 5:54 PM, MagisterCrow said: feel like flying sharks should make everyone very scared. I mean, I’d be freaking the heck out You apparently don’t live in Australia. (Me neither bit that’s what I imagine it’s like ) deff go for the soulscryer if you bring thralls as potentially setting up a bunch of models on board edge to threaten objectives is always good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinholt Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 A single shark is not necessarily a bad purchase now at 120. It depends on what you have in your list, but that's the cheapest non-hero you are squeezing in so sometimes if that's the points you have it makes a nice flanking / objective grabber that is obnoxious enough someone has to deal with it. I don't see a use case for more than one (does anyone else? curious...) but I can see one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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