Hello everyone,
Just some thoughts about OBR in AoS3. I read the new core rules ( like them) and the article about OBR (just making more confusion)
I feel and understand some of us frustration about Command Abilities (and some other things) but there is a General Handbook is coming alongside with the new edition. I would like to read it before I start worrying to much about this wonderful army. Note here: In the article just show half of the description of the Ranks Unbroken by Dissent, we cant see how is ends, maybe OBR will use basic command abilities may not. ( we will see in the General Handbook for sure)
OBR's RDP generation is just more stronger then before with this Core Battalion system. Let me represent for your with one of my Vanguard army (1000points) idea what I would like to play. Legion: Mortis Praetorians-5 drop army Leader/General: Mortisan Soulreaper
Wrap together with 3-Immortis Guard and 3 Necropolis Stalker in the Battle Regiment Battalion 2.rd Leader: Mir Kainan + Kainans Reapers(they are separate unit)
2*10 Mortek Guard in the Hunters of Heartlands Battalion
(The list is contains Nightmare Predator + Bone-Tithe Shrieker, but this not important now.)
RDP generation:
+2 -Because of the 2 Hero
+2- After the 2 Battalion
and there is 7 dice to roll to get more points
PLUS: once per battle D3 more RDP from the Katakros's Chosen Command Traits.
Well this very nice, and for sure you will use one or more likely two Battalions. So I can't see any problem here plus no one can manipulate our RDP. Note here: Im sure GW game designers are see a small problem here which is generating a huge amount of RDP and the lack of Command abilities to spend from it. All army have 8 basic (plus there army specific ones). For OBR have 2 basic, 1 from Allegiance, 1 from Legion specific. Rest of them are locked on Heroes or Units, Still not enough options.
So I feel there will be a solution in Handbook but what kind, well, we will see soon.
(Just give OBR heroes 5+ command point stealing ability and I will be happy )
Have good day all of you