From which, the implication is that you might get to choose what type of Tarantula unit you add to the formation on a unit-by-unit basis (like Predators). However I suspect that even so, a lack of mobility (10cm move??) will make them unwieldy to an attacking force, so only usefull as a point defence for garrison forces. Moreover, these seem rather similar to Tau Drones, and while I still have a strong hankering after those elusive but iconic units, perhaps their history should be a warning to the use of Tarantulas here?
Stepping back a little, I am still not sure we have fully articulated the "problems" with the current list have we?
- Mosc has suggested the Elysians suffer against lists that gain air-superiority.
- I have suggested the LV transports are more of a liability than an asset, in small numbers they are a target while in large numbers they reduce activation counts
- We all recognise that the list's minimal armour values encourages both high activations to reduce the impact of attrition and terrain hugging to almost fanatical extents.
- An implied concern many that the list does not behave as intended, while not being entirely clear/agreed just how it should actually work: how to make the list work in practice, and how close that reality is to the portrayal in the "Fluff".
- Etc
Perhaps if we could better articulate the problem and the constrtaints, then we might find more appropriate solutions - so for example, what is the recent debate about ground-based AA actually trying to address? Is it purely to reduce the impact of opposing air-superiotity or some wider reaching concern? And given Honda's constraint, how should this be addressed (if at all)?
Finally, what are the lists intended strengths (as opposed to their mechanics)? Again, it does not seem to be entirely clear what the Elysians should do well.
