(rpr @ Feb. 01 2008,09:07)
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(Chroma @ Jan. 31 2008,15:57)
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Actually Hena, that was *precisely* my point! ?In that the Pylon only "breaks" an army built around a specific tactic and that *other* armies are negligibly affected by them.
And this is exactly MY point here :]
Pylon is like "karma" in MtG. Unfortunately "side-boards" are not normally supported in Epic GT.
(sorry for all who do not understand MtG analogies)
Here's my view on this issue: If you walk into a tournament with a one-trick pony list you will generally get mauled.
The Air Cav Marine concept is just such a list. You run into someone like the Eldar who can lay down flak thick enough to walk on you are going to lose a lot of your force before it hits the ground. With a list like that even a Pylon or two actually has decent odds to down something. And if you got waxed, you'd deserve it for running such a list.
If you are using air transports for armies like Marines, they should be delivering RESERVES. To shore up a sagging portion of your line, to outflank your enemy, or to snatch an important objective, even to deliver the finishing blow to an important enemy formation. Uses that are important but aren't always the making or breaking of your army.
RELYING on such a method to deploy your troops is not wise. You'd have been better off with Planetfall, and should take the losses you bring on yourself with dignity.
I've said it before, and it bears repeating: Do NOT expect the rules to change to fit your play style and tactics, instead adapt your playstyle and tactics to beat your opponent. That is what makes a true War Gamer.
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