Greg
A penny for your thoughts (and a pound of interjecting by me!)?
I've read your last couple of reports where you've gone the 'Single EoV Spam', which I was going to try out this weekend I must admit.
1. Add following rule.. All infantry units in Guardian formations (apart from Jetbikes and vipers) must be transported in Wave Serpents, or be entering play via a Webway Portal or (Vampire), (I'm still looking at weather to drop this one as a disadvantage..).
- I like this idea. Still use Guardians through Webways (Storm Serpents) but no dismounted option.
2. Up the points to 150 on the guardian’s(this includes the farseer character and another 25 points since it's, well a W/E engine list..)
- I like this as well. Without Rangers or Warwalkers, this pretty much removes a lot of capability to 'activation spam'. However, if some type of 'must take transport/webway rule' is added, this already boosts the formation cost way beyond 'activation spam' status. I suppose you could still do three out of a Webway portal though?
3. Drop the Aspects..
- Really? Thoughts on why? Just trimming clutter, or something else? Personally I'd rather see Guardians go that Aspects.
4. Up the points on the EoV Warhost to 300
- Why the increase? I think the single EoV spam is a bit obnoxious. Not 'OP' or broken, it just doesn't sit well with me. Maybe another solution is make the Warhost two EoV for 450 points (plus one for 200 points) and make singles be taken only from the Troupe section? Maybe even reduce the whole troupe section to two troupes per Warhost then?
5. Drop the War Walker and leave the hornet as the main recon..
- No issue here. Trimming the fat - makes sense.
6. Move the Wraith Knight to Warhost section..
- I haven't even thought about these yet other then conversion ideas, so I'll leave that one to you....
7. Move the Phantom Titan to support and go back to standard weapon weapon fit.
- I think the EoV and Titans in the Warhost section really make this a much different list to other eldar lists. What is your thoughts behind this? I don't see the need for the additional weapons and would prefer to see them left to a dedicated Titan List. If that list ever comes to fruition, and they're balanced, look at retrofitting them in the future.
8. 0-1 per 1,500pts for Void Spinner or up the number of EoVW you need to field one..or change the BP from 3 to 2..
- Not sure what your intent is here? No similar restriction in the BT list, and I've never seen (and I've also had a bit of a look through the EpicUK Tournament Lists) and I can't say I've seen more then two. Is this a thing in some metas?
9. Move the WARLOCK back to 1/3 section..
- See my thoughts on Phantom Titans.
10. Drop the Phoenix bomber..
- No issues. Trimming the fat - makes sense. Weez have Vampire Hunters....
Anyway, money where my mouth is. I have a couple of games lined up later in the week/weekend and I was going to do Single EoV Spam. It really DOESN"T interest me at all, and as I've said above I think it should be limited. If RS or you would like this concept stress tested more, please let me know though.
I'm going to try a few builds with multiple Titans in the Warhost section before (if) it gets removed to see how it goes and what my opponents thoughts are. As I've said, this concept and theme really appeals to me and makes this a very different list to other eldar lists. Whether it can be balanced though.....
Regards
Harry