Sorry been down with the Flu for the last couple of days, and we have playtested similar armies using different combinations of Common Broods (All Ravaner, Hormagaunt/Termagaunt Mix, All Termagaunt). In all cases we achieved similar results, though not quite as drastic as the three posted reports.
Part of the problem is the 2xTW formation for 100pts, and the other part of the problem is the cheap cost of the Common Brood Creatures. Both of which I am going to address in a moment.
While some may remark about the use of a 4'x4' table, as was done in the reports, we found it made little difference to the results as we achieved similar results using a 4'x6' table.
Others may remark about the force selection of the opponents in the three reports, being they were firepower low, or one dimensional in concept, or low in unit count. Again we had opponents that brought the opposites of the above, and while it did result in a racking up of many more Nid bodies in the dead tray, it didn't change the victory result (Which IS important).
No I am not knocking the three reports, in fact thank you very much, rather I am trying to head off anyone saying the results weren't valid because of table size of enemy force selection. We can verify the similar results were achieved by us last week, before I got sick, using a 4'x6' table and different common brood creature combinations.
Seems that the 2xTW is going to disappear from the list of Synapse Groups, though I may keep it as a possible upgrade to a group.
I am at the moment tossing around a 5pt increase across the board for the Commons rather then a cap of some kind on the number that can be purchased.
Term. 15pts
Horm. 20pts
Ravn. 25pts
Garg. 25pts
Once again thank you very much for the fine reports, and pics, they have been a great help.
Also, last weekends experiences showed a possible need to raise the Zoanthrope to 50pts.
All thoughts go here, and thanks all.......
Jaldon
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