Just wondering if I am alone in this. The Manta just doesn't press my buttons. The idea of using say a Titan in my Guard force gives me a bit of pleasure, especially if I am able to use the War Griffons weapon options. I think its the way you can personalise them, and they feel kind of heroic to me. The Manta doesn't get me that way. The combination of it being a big gun platform combined with no options as such (either class or weapons) means I get about as excited as if taking another unit of Fire Warriors. I'd only be taking it for its utility, not for its Bad-assery. Anyone else feel this way, or have you managed to make your Manta come "alive" for you? Finally, anyone got more than one?

I haven't bought any as of yet, it seems a bit dull to me as well. I also think it's to many points in the tau army which I find works better with more activations. Only theory-hammering though as I haven't tried it.

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I love the Manta. I think it may be slightly too expensive but I have played 10+ games with it and is it pretty good. The problem is now it isn't really a gun platform. It doesn't carry enough firepower. However it is an absolute beast in engagements (this is like gold in the Tau list). It completely flummoxes Marines, Nids, Eldar, Necrons and many guard builds as against them it is pretty much immortal if they don't want to spend 3-4 turns concentrating on it. They only problems I have ever had with it are against Orks and when guard bring death strikes. The deflector shield offers very little protection against TK hits. But also it should be taken into account that I have no idea how to play against Orks as I have very little experience against them.

I have built an 11 activation list around the Manta and its current W/L ration is about 80-85%. I have only lost games against Orks and 1 guard build thus far and have never lost to any marine variation with the list.

It may be dumb question Jstr but what is W/L? Also can you share your list, or is it a secret ?

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