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Post subject: Thoughts on Swordwind  Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 5:26 am |
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The Eldar "pop-up" ability makes them quite challenging, I imagine the TAU are similar. The OW (FF -Snap Fire, SM1) is valid and I have used it against the Eldar. However like many novice tacticians, (I'm not saying anyone here, it's rhetorical !) fail to use a flanking maneuver with one force on OW/FF and another attacking their flanks, is a good method. Plus FA and CAS ...
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Post subject: Thoughts on Swordwind Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 10:58 am |
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| Quote (iblisdrax @ 20 2005 May,21:14) | I just hate over using the overwatch tatic, not because it is sound doctrine (cuz it IS against the Eldar) but because it tends to lead to even more static games than the IG are used to already.
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The trick is to use some shooty units in overwatch while maneuvering with fast units. Of course, this is nearly always harder to implement than it sounds. Still, when it's working it makes for memorable games. 
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Post subject: Thoughts on Swordwind Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 3:45 pm |
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Yep ! ?Mojarn is correct ... fire and maneuver ... It can be done successfully in Epic especially now with E:A "activation rules" ! We've been doing since '90. ?  Don't get caught up in running into the middle of the board and using you bolter as a club ! This ain't 40K ! 
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Post subject: Thoughts on Swordwind Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 9:16 pm |
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Post subject: Thoughts on Swordwind Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 2:37 am |
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| Quote (primarch @ 23 2005 May,16:02) | I know what you mean Dafrca...
..."whaddya mean charging up the middle in open ground gets you slaughtered!? I thought this game was supposed to be realistic!? What a crock."
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Yep, too funny!
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Post subject: Thoughts on Swordwind Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 4:54 am |
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Tactics ... vs. kids playing with "bright, shiny things" !
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Post subject: Thoughts on Swordwind Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 1:41 am |
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Post subject: Thoughts on Swordwind Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 3:03 am |
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| Quote (Markconz @ 24 2005 May,18:32) | | To be fair 'running up the middle in the open and using your bolter as a club' is not a tactic that will work against shooting armies in 40k anymore. 4th editions rapid fire rules make even lasguns capable of pumping out a devastating amount of firepower. To get to close combat intact, assault troops really do need to make careful use of cover or armour (tanks - not what they are wearing!). |
Yes, it has gotten better, but it still is Herohammer, it still often comes down to who has the best Hand-to-hand "Cheesemaster" Leader. I sat and watched a couple of games just this Sunday. Bugs vs. Eldar and Marines vs. Guard.
Tactics did not win either game. 
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Post subject: Thoughts on Swordwind Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 5:59 am |
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Epic Rulz !!! 
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