tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640217576313519402.post5441565988093969775..comments2023-06-15T10:44:04.241+01:00Comments on Claws and Fists: Rolling Less Than 10 on 3D6 and Other StoriesClaws and Fistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01520310240629884669noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640217576313519402.post-69116970613444784652012-12-08T16:30:40.036+00:002012-12-08T16:30:40.036+00:00I think Tyranids, more than almost any other army,...I think Tyranids, more than almost any other army, suffer from the bad match-up syndrome. The codex does seem better in 6th but they are still a fragile army, limited in the shooting ability and compromised in combat due to not being able to have grenades when charging into cover. <br /><br />On the plus side, their multiple MC's scare the bejesus out of players and you have the ability to swarm troops which is essential in 6th missions. <br /><br />As far as mods to your army, I got stomped by Nids at Blog Wars, Abd it was the Tyrant (in this case the Swarmlord) with his retinue of Tyrant Guard with I just couldn't deal with. It is a slow-moving unit but it is pretty hard to kill, and when buffed with psychic powers, it can be the difference between victory and defeat. <br /><br />Grazerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11655670492430053270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640217576313519402.post-54496027317836036162012-12-08T07:05:48.075+00:002012-12-08T07:05:48.075+00:00That Grey Knights game doesn't look like good ...That Grey Knights game doesn't look like good times at all. I'd like to say I'd have played it cagey and hid in the terrain, but we both know I'd be lying.<br /><br /><br />It's funny, but I've had several games with the Necrons come down to when the game ends and what's where - they seem to lend themselves well to really close games and that's kind of awesome.<br /><br /><br />Have you considered a Tyrannofex instead of the Trygon? I hear they're pretty good at busting up the sorts of things you 'nid folks used to take Zoanthropes to deal with.<br /><br /><br />Also, would you consider any of the other Tyranid special characters worth a shot?Vonhttp://kaptainvon.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640217576313519402.post-25172358699258735682012-12-07T22:36:56.316+00:002012-12-07T22:36:56.316+00:00I'm definitely sticking with nids, They are a ...I'm definitely sticking with nids, They are a lot of fun and I'm sure I can crack them, despite the results last weekend I feel I'm close ;)<br /><br /><br />I don't think the scoring needs changing,a tabling is a tabling no matter how close the game was. After reading through the report several times I realised that I should not have used my Prime to grab the relic as the rules state that the special character is scoring not the Warlord so after Turn 5 I had no chance of winning anyway.Fudalhttp://clawsandfists.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640217576313519402.post-39795686896745500832012-12-07T22:31:29.213+00:002012-12-07T22:31:29.213+00:00Thanks for the comment, I think the match-ups were...Thanks for the comment, I think the match-ups were difficult but they're not going to be uncommon opponents at this point in 6th so I need to work on how I play my 'nids as I'm planning on attending a few tourneys in 2013.<br /><br /><br />I think the Parasite suffers from being T4 and not being an Eternal Warrior but he will be a lot of fun with a bit more practice I think. Though I do think a dakka flying tyrant is a better choice (or two). For Blog Wars I think the Doom would have been better choice definitely!<br /><br /><br />I do run the 'fexes as a single unit of two, mostly because I like to put my Prime with them and make him my Warlord, this makes him very hard to kill. Using them a single units is interesting though, I might try it out.<br /><br /><br />Thanks, hope to see you at BW5!Fudalhttp://clawsandfists.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640217576313519402.post-2672682481686917052012-12-07T21:11:31.660+00:002012-12-07T21:11:31.660+00:00seems like you where extremely unlucky with your m...seems like you where extremely unlucky with your match ups. <br /><br />I would have thought the parasite would have done abit more for you in the games. he seems like a good choice to take atm with all the troops being taken. Do you think that the Doom would have done any better in the circumstances?<br /><br />Do you run your dakkafex's as one unit. Have you thought about splitting them and having them as separate, only saying this as noticed you referred to overkilling units with them quite often. I have to say i enjoy baby sitting fexs with hive tyrants with the preferred enemy bubble. re-rolling 1's to wound is a massive help alot of the time... <br /><br />I really enjoyed bog wars 3 when i went. tis a extremely friendly tournament. I was unable to attend this time :( but hoping to attend bw5!phil whttp://armouredsentinel.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640217576313519402.post-3990077466639371332012-12-07T11:26:18.463+00:002012-12-07T11:26:18.463+00:00Unlucky with your games - but I completely agree w...Unlucky with your games - but I completely agree with your comments about Nid units right now; I had the tough choice to make between Dakkafexes and Trygons - but don't regret for a minute going with Dakkafexes - they were lethal in every game and easily made their points back (they are also our best anti-air in my opinion).<br /><br /><br />Zoanthropes just don't cut it either any more - Hive Guard are way more reliable.<br /><br /><br />I personally dont play any units that are multi-wound and T4 (like Warriors and Raveners) - they are great when they work but seem to die way too easily.<br /><br /><br />Crushing CLaws on Tervigons are huge amounts of fun - especially when you Smash and get a lucky roll - but probably overpriced considering Tervigons are primarily a support unit in most games.<br /><br /><br />Having said all of that - Nids seem to have got loads better in 6th (if you pick the right - and obvious units) and I was really happy with most of my games with them at BW4.the6thdegreenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640217576313519402.post-81369694669112897872012-12-07T07:31:22.014+00:002012-12-07T07:31:22.014+00:00Doesn't sound like you had a good day mate. Th...Doesn't sound like you had a good day mate. Those were pretty horrible matchups.<br /><br />I don't get why people use zoanthropes. They're too unreliable and easily instakilled with S8. I think nids are pretty strong at the moment though so don't be discouraged.<br /><br />One valuable point from your post is that your second game scoreline wasn't representative of the closeness of the game. It's frustrating when if you'd had a single model alive it would've looked drastically different. Frankly you were unlucky to get a turn 7. <br /><br />As the TO I can certainly do something about making the scores more reasonable so I'll have a rethink for BW5. <br /><br />Thanks for coming along and making me laugh when I saw you'd stolen glory from Graham and Andy!From The Fanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01043549318855295914noreply@blogger.com