meet.the.doctor Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Hi,I was wondering how do you guys deal with long range sniping armies. Probably the most popular threat are now the kurnoth hunters but in my case will be dark elves and their reaper bolt throwers. Supported by 2x20 darkshards.Reapers 24 attacks on 36"Darkshards 80 attacks on 16".I am playing mixed Destruction and am wondering what is the best solution for the reapers mainly.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 21 minutes ago, meet.the.doctor said: Hi, I was wondering how do you guys deal with long range sniping armies. Probably the most popular threat are now the kurnoth hunters but in my case will be dark elves and their reaper bolt throwers. Supported by 2x20 darkshards. Reapers 24 attacks on 36" Darkshards 80 attacks on 16". I am playing mixed Destruction and am wondering what is the best solution for the reapers mainly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk As a DE player, there is no solution. Just submit As also a Ogor player speed and magic is your friend. Speed not necessarily by fielding sabres and mournfang. But also scouts and gorgers. Other suggestions are fielding eye catchers to draw the attention and fire. Do you play objectives? Edit: from the top of my mind is it the stonehorn that halve wounds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meet.the.doctor Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 I was thinking of something like:1.Bonesplitterz- Icebone Warclan in Destruction Alliance(Command Trait : Ravager) giving d6+2" move in the hero phase, + 11" move in the move phase, + chrage 2d6" = max range 31" (min. ..16");2. Same as above but Classic Kunnin Rukk (min.30 arrers): d6+2 + 5 " in hero phase, + 5" in movement phase, and finally 90 attacks in shooting phase 18"= max 36" (min.31" might not make it..)3. Hand of Gork (but has to be pure Bonesplitterz)4... Collosal Squig! Any one played him? Or maybe Dread Maw?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Schmidt Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Usually unattractive fast units like Chariots, wolves, boars are something that I've been considering for this job. They can screen or go after the sniping units. The sniping units can take them out while they are inbound, but that is cool because that means your characters aren't taking that fire. This is my hypothesis. I've not tested it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berdysz Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 How about Doom Diver's ? 2 or 3 should do the job. Cant really say I ve tested this one, cause only recently I v acquired a second one, but should do the trick. They hit/wound on 3+/3+, you don't have to see the target. If you miss, on roll of 4+ you can hit something else within 10". They have -1 rend and cause d6 damage if there is another DD catapult within 3" otherwise they do d3 damage. So, at least a pair is a must, if any that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berdysz Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Hmmmm the damage output might not be high enough. Still something to consider along other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meet.the.doctor Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 How about Doom Diver's ? 2 or 3 should do the job. Cant really say I ve tested this one, cause only recently I v acquired a second one, but should do the trick. They hit/wound on 3+/3+, you don't have to see the target. If you miss, on roll of 4+ you can hit something else within 10". They have -1 rend and cause d6 damage if there is another DD catapult within 3" otherwise they do d3 damage. So, at least a pair is a must, if any that is. I was thinkink of that, but all our machines are too expensive. For 240 pts you get only... 2 shots. 3+ 3+.. 2x d6... If you are lucky it may scratch something. If they costed the same amount as Squig Gobba than I would be OK with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berdysz Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 4 minutes ago, meet.the.doctor said: I was thinkink of that, but all our machines are too expensive. For 240 pts you get only... 2 shots. 3+ 3+.. 2x d6... If you are lucky it may scratch something. If they costed the same amount as Squig Gobba than I would be OK with that. True. For the amount of dark aelfs filth you have mentioned this will not do the trick :(. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berdysz Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 13 minutes ago, meet.the.doctor said: I was thinkink of that, but all our machines are too expensive. For 240 pts you get only... 2 shots. 3+ 3+.. 2x d6... If you are lucky it may scratch something. If they costed the same amount as Squig Gobba than I would be OK with that. Honestly, never faced anything like that in AoS. So far anyway. Maybe 9 gore gruntas in 'gorefist' formation hitting those elfs in Turn 1. The problem is 'big pigs' are not all that great, when it comes to smashing power... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Biscuit Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 The issue I guess with the interception route is that it relies on the unit getting there, any general worth his iron would have at least considered ways to protect his investment; or at least considered it enough to be not worth protecting as a more cunning commander might leave them on an objective or completely off to one side. I think Thundertusks are probably one of the greatest threats for pure ironjaw or armies without shooting. 6 mortal wounds streight up until we hit them? Thats 12 a turn for two. Not even began to think of Scavenn yet. Hitting them on turn 1/2 is a good start. If I were to run goregrunters, I wouldn't use the gorefist, I would put all 9 into one unit and just throw them at something. With all the warchanter buff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 2 hours ago, Berdysz said: True. For the amount of dark aelfs filth you have mentioned this will not do the trick :(. Dirty orc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berdysz Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 24 minutes ago, Kramer said: Dirty orc. Indeed! ;P Waaagh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meet.the.doctor Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 What about Dread Maw. It is the only unit from the obes I know that can pop out almost anywhere in the battle field, but again it is quite costlySent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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