Quote: (Jeridian @ 28 Aug. 2009, 17:36 )
My favourite part is hopefully still to come- the Players' Summaries.
How did you think the armies worked?
I think the Tyranids performed quite well.
The whole "Tooth and Claw" thing still worked at 5000 points, I didn't really feel I was lacking anything not having a Dominatrix... I preferred having 3-4 more Synapse swarms! *laugh* Fighting Eldar Titans was tough, especially the Warlock, as it can throw out so much damage... had to commit a lot of my force to taking it, and the Revenants, down. If the Revs hadn't failed (on a 2+) on Turn 2, I think my combined assault would've been thwarted.
And, even though I know there are people who disagree, I still don't see Warriors as LVs as the "kiss of death", and I don't think I was excessive in the Raveners and the Assault Swarms appeared suitably tooth-n-clawy; they're effective for their points, resiliant, and three compare favourable to a single Hive Tyrant.
I'll have to get
Drek to post his own thoughts on Alaitoc, but I really like them; they feel quite distinct from Biel-Tan or Ulthwe in my experience. The garrisoned Falcons with the Ranger Warhosts can be nasty, but they've got to be positioned well or wind up being vulnerable early on. And Eldar Pathfinders... the bane of Synapse! *laugh*
Anyway, I'm going to post a picture I've got comparing a Tyranid Warrior to a normal human Infantryman, and I hope it shows why I consider "light vehicle" to be an appropriate type for Warriors:
