tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956489180179863884.post4731825014047678624..comments2023-10-28T11:18:46.169-04:00Comments on Blast Markers: Eldar POV: Eldar vs. Tau w/ Blood Angel AlliesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712970056361125226noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956489180179863884.post-72623436357706693592013-11-01T11:47:31.313-04:002013-11-01T11:47:31.313-04:00hmmm Snipers are something my army does not have...hmmm Snipers are something my army does not have. At this point I have the heavy support covered. I have base troops covered. Even have Fuegan which has been awesome in HTH for me as a warlord plus the psychers of farseer and warlocks and spiritseers. I now have to focus on specialty troops and I think the rangers would be a good place to start. Thanks for the thoughts. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12079569757514842685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956489180179863884.post-69355158246247197842013-10-31T12:30:10.595-04:002013-10-31T12:30:10.595-04:00Multiples of three - 3, 6, 9, and as many cannons ...Multiples of three - 3, 6, 9, and as many cannons as you can get - adds a lot to the threat range of Jetbikes.<br />Cutting up models is scary, the first time I did it I used a fine bit on my dremmel and an "expendable" old pewter Warlock, just to test it. But it was easier than I expected, and turned out much better. I'm working on a plastic Farseer now.<br />I've also seen people model it with a flat platform where the bike seat usually is. It can look a little clunky, but you can just have a normal Farseer stand on it and not have to bother with cutting.<br /><br />The Farseer isn't great in CC, base he has two attacks and always wounds on 2+ (nice) but has no AP (lame). You can give him the Firesabre to help with that. It also helps to give him the Divination Primaris (prescience) to re-roll to hit in CC, getting the most out of his attacks. You do want to keep him away from even basic marines, but Guardsmen or Fire Warriors won't give him any trouble.<br />Eldrad, in my experience, is a beast in combat (wound on 2+, AP3, Force) but can't take a Jetbike...<br /><br />Flamers are always a problem, especially to assault. There a small unit of Rangers can help - do some sniping from range and try for a precision shot to pick off the flamers earlyNoah Halletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03072991887362770442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956489180179863884.post-70335061463825739832013-10-31T09:56:29.757-04:002013-10-31T09:56:29.757-04:00Yeah, I have been pondering that... its the whol...Yeah, I have been pondering that... its the whole theory of how to mount a Farseer on a jetbike that's challenging me on that. I don't make a big deal about weapons, but I try to make the models or intend to make the models as accurate as I can. Cutting up a farseer makes me nervous. <br /><br />That said, I have read where getting to a magic number of six is beneficial for the second cannon at least. I figure with the Vyper backing them up, I should be ok once I pick up one more. <br /><br />How does your far in HTH? I have seen mine get toasted really easily by flamers so I have a new strategy to stay away from that scene with regular jetbikes. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12079569757514842685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956489180179863884.post-70992751766436190002013-10-30T15:49:01.990-04:002013-10-30T15:49:01.990-04:00Aww! Jetbikes are fragile - if you want them to be...Aww! Jetbikes are fragile - if you want them to be tough/dangerous, take a big squad (I take 9x, with three Cannons). It's still reasonably cheap, they pack a lot of firepower, and in assaults will steamroll Fire Warriors without half trying. Keep them in reserve, and when they do come in have them blitz at the nearest vulnerable unit and take it apart.<br />In small scoring units, they really can't do anything but hide and score (although with a Cannon and the 2d6 Jetbike move, they can dance in and out of cover while sniping).<br /><br />And if you want to stick it to those Dice Gods and even the odds a bit, you could consider adding a barebones Farseer in there :DNoah Halletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03072991887362770442noreply@blogger.com