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Post by LizardTau on Jun 28, 2010 13:03:12 GMT -5
yeah im going with a slann and one or two priests. I don't know how it will do but its trial and error really.
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Post by thesanityassassin on Jun 28, 2010 15:49:40 GMT -5
This is my fear, to a degree. A Slaan and 2 priests could table me in a turn, with lucky rolls....but at the same time, could decimate your whole army with a couple miscasts.
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Post by fritzthedwarf on Jun 28, 2010 16:16:57 GMT -5
The lizardmen magic is that powerful that they could destroy your army in one turn? Are you using high elves Matt?
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Post by Jack Shrapnel on Jun 28, 2010 16:37:29 GMT -5
yeah Matt... I wouldn't worry too much about magic heavy this edition actually... the big crazy spells aren't going to get off reliably without IF... which because it's ALSO a miscast, I don't think people are going to be so eager to throw that many dice at anymore.... even with a slann....
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Post by stonecutter on Jun 28, 2010 16:38:12 GMT -5
It's not Slaan magic that is that powerful, it is all magic. The potential to almost wipe out a unit exists in almost every lore. Mind you, the casting values are 16+ or worse and the random number of power dice could easily result in a very anemic magic phase. It will take a few games with the new rules to get a real feel for it.
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Post by Jack Shrapnel on Jun 28, 2010 17:47:39 GMT -5
casting 16+ spells are going to likely mean you've got to throw at least 4 dice for an even halfway decent shot at getting it off... I don't know about you guys, but I'm saving my scrolls for just such an occasion... you'll know who has the big bomb spell... if it's IF, nothing much you can do about it (but at least the wizard is going to pay).. if it isn't... scroll time... I think this edition is going to see even MORE scroll caddies than before - although I had thought earlier rumors had this being something they were getting away from... how could you not bring scrolls now?
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Post by thesanityassassin on Jun 28, 2010 18:25:16 GMT -5
I thought dispel scrolls were falling back into line with other items, in that you can now only have 1 per army, AND they eat your arcane slot.
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Post by Jack Shrapnel on Jun 30, 2010 7:05:40 GMT -5
Just a reminder.... if you haven't already, sign up through the nexus site... tourney is 50% full....
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Post by LizardTau on Jun 30, 2010 18:53:23 GMT -5
I never noticed till now that the points total for the normal games are 1500 and is still going on %, i was thinking 2250. Good thing i noticed before i got there lol
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Post by Jack Shrapnel on Jun 30, 2010 18:58:58 GMT -5
.... yep, 1500 point games on Friday - but using percentage system....
Friday is a kind of gradual introduction to the 8th ed rules.... it should be a lot of fun, and is going to make for some interesting situations, but hopefully everyone starts to get the hang of it.
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Post by LizardTau on Jun 30, 2010 19:10:53 GMT -5
yeah sounds fun, i cant wait. Just something i haddnt noticed before. Have to change the army i was going to use, a high points slann and engine of the gods wont fit any more lol
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Post by Jack Shrapnel on Jun 30, 2010 19:37:58 GMT -5
well the second day it certainly will...... those games are all 2250....
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Post by Jack Shrapnel on Jun 30, 2010 19:39:06 GMT -5
I thought dispel scrolls were falling back into line with other items, in that you can now only have 1 per army, AND they eat your arcane slot. nope, scrolls and power stones are the same as in 7th ed. ;D
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Post by LizardTau on Jul 2, 2010 16:19:38 GMT -5
Oh do we have to submite lists at all. Before or during? Just cause the first game i played and i didn't have army builder and then i put it in army builder i noticed it was illegal cause i didnt understand a rule. Since it will be % now im not sure if you want to make sure everyone is doing it right
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Post by Jack Shrapnel on Jul 2, 2010 18:28:43 GMT -5
We hadn't talked of the idea of pre-submitting lists.... but it probably wouldn't hurt if you're wondering if something is legal or not to ask beforehand... we'll have to take a look at them the day of on each tourney, just to do a quick check over....
Unfortunately army builder is going to give you errors (other than point totals and you can have the % summarized at the end) due to possibly having more rares than allowed (but still under 50%) or even having a double lord list (which is possible for some armies)....
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