Codex Drukhari Preview: The Kabals

PartZebra wrote:

Mppqlmd wrote:

That's true, we often forget about the court. Those are Kabals, and are very much CC-oriented.

Only downside there being that if you want the Court in a Patrol, you can only take two of them. Two Sslyth may not have quite the punch we want in this instance. Of course, if you're NOT doing a Patrol detachment...

No you can take 8 ssylths in a patrol- 2 courts of 4 ssylths if you're taking 2 archons in your patrol detachment. Not something I think you'd want to do often, but the choice is there. And I see no reason why the court rules would change.

I bet ESE is watching this thread from the shadows and cackling maliciously.

PartZebra wrote:

Mppqlmd wrote:

That's true, we often forget about the court. Those are Kabals, and are very much CC-oriented.

Only downside there being that if you want the Court in a Patrol, you can only take two of them. Two Sslyth may not have quite the punch we want in this instance. Of course, if you're NOT doing a Patrol detachment...

What if they still don't take a slot if in a detachment with an Archon. 4 court + 1 archon + 1 troop = 1 Patrol.

FrankyMcShanky wrote:

I bet ESE is watching this thread from the shadows and cackling maliciously.  

Oh you know he is and must be torture.

Lord Asvaldir wrote:

PartZebra wrote:

Mppqlmd wrote:

That's true, we often forget about the court. Those are Kabals, and are very much CC-oriented.

Only downside there being that if you want the Court in a Patrol, you can only take two of them. Two Sslyth may not have quite the punch we want in this instance. Of course, if you're NOT doing a Patrol detachment...

No you can take 8 ssylths in a patrol- 2 courts of 4 ssylths if you're taking 2 archons in your patrol detachment. Not something I think you'd want to do often, but the choice is there. And I see no reason why the court rules would change.

Yeah, you're totally right! I'm just being very very dumb. I can't believe I've been using them as individual elite slots this whole time -____-

The difference between ESE and FLG is he isn't coming in to condescend to everyone for not "being as smart as him" which here means, anyone who wasnt a playtester.

The Red King wrote:

The difference between ESE and FLG is he isn't coming in to condescend to everyone for not "being as smart as him" which here means, anyone who wasnt a playtester.

I dont mind them as much as... another company that literally said "this person on TheDarkCity said this unit is bad and i here to say it is good" then call him out of it (knoew he was going to a tournament) and asked him to show me, he then didnt play DE at all LOL.

At least it wasnt that.

He still hasn't criticized anything though. ESE can do what he wants, his opinion is irrelevant.

Imateria wrote:

Mppqlmd wrote:

Dark-Lord-101 wrote:

And the members of the archon's court that don't have PfP

That's true, we often forget about the court. Those are Kabals, and are very much CC-oriented.

Except those units don't have PfP, so can never benefit from any boost to that special rule. No reroll charges, no +1 to WS. They will at least gain a 6+++, which is something at least. Unless this has been changed it's doubly annoying as the Court is the only real source of CC for Kabals.

Lhaememeanemans (never has the slightest clue about how to write that thing) do have PfP.

Mppqlmd wrote:

Imateria wrote:

Mppqlmd wrote:

Dark-Lord-101 wrote:

And the members of the archon's court that don't have PfP

That's true, we often forget about the court. Those are Kabals, and are very much CC-oriented.

Except those units don't have PfP, so can never benefit from any boost to that special rule. No reroll charges, no +1 to WS. They will at least gain a 6+++, which is something at least. Unless this has been changed it's doubly annoying as the Court is the only real source of CC for Kabals.

Lhaememeanemans (never has the slightest clue about how to write that thing) do have PfP.

And Medusae if that matters.

Edit: I remember the spelling as "lame way to spell mean" Lhamaean

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I dont mind them as much as... another company that literally said "this person on TheDarkCity said this unit is bad and i here to say it is good" then call him out of it (knoew he was going to a tournament) and asked him to show me, he then didnt play DE at all LOL.

At least it wasnt that.

Obviously, had he played DE he would've just curb stomped everyone in his path. Not playing that game breakingly good unit was more for the sake of other players. /s

I know a few people have mentioned scourges with blasters but I’m excited by the idea of Obsidian Rose trueborn with blasters. Four 24 inch range D6 damage blasters not to mention vehicle movement range extensions? Yes please! Not to mention being able to actually keep ravagers in the backfield instead of the midfield closer to charges and all the other options for extensions of that range could be a huge game changer for a lot of units.

FrankyMcShanky wrote:

I bet ESE is watching this thread from the shadows and cackling maliciously.  

I like to imagine that whenever someone on The Dark City makes an incorrect assumption/prediction about the new codex (usually me), he writes it down in a little, black book.

When the codex is released and he's finally allowed to talk about it, he'll unleash a 6-page rant where he corrects every single mistake anyone made.

With any luck, I'll be worth at least 3 pages by now.

Obsidian Rose : Not to mention that if will work on Shredders. If they are buffed, it's pretty huge.

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With any luck, I'll be worth at least 3 pages by now.

He's down to page 62. He's writing a book bigger than the codex itself.

The Shredder wrote:

FrankyMcShanky wrote:

I bet ESE is watching this thread from the shadows and cackling maliciously.  

I like to imagine that whenever someone on The Dark City makes an incorrect assumption/prediction about the new codex (usually me), he writes it down in a little, black book.

When the codex is released and he's finally allowed to talk about it, he'll unleash a 6-page rant where he corrects every single mistake anyone made.

With any luck, I'll be worth at least 3 pages by now.  

Oh that would be glorious. I wouldn't mind the auditory version on the podcast either

I just have one dream.... usefull shredders. If gw finds a way to make them usefull, then this will be the best DE codex ever for me. I love shredder's concept, it's just that cruel and vicious as all the drukharii weapons should be (fluff-wise)

Dark-Lord-101 wrote:

I just have one dream.... usefull shredders. If gw finds a way to make them usefull, then this will be the best DE codex ever for me. I love shredder's concept, it's just that cruel and vicious as all the drukharii weapons should be (fluff-wise)

I would love an assault 3 or d6 shredder. We need something for IG infantry bad.

Flayed skulls and venomspam sounds cool. 19" movement, rerolling 1s to hit, while ignoring cover is reeally tempting.

18 inch shredders would pair nicely with 30 inch rapid fire splinter rifles too....

amishprn86 wrote:

Count Adhemar wrote:

PartZebra wrote:

That does mean that I suddenly regret putting DLs on my Scourges though!

I have one unit with Haywires and one with Blasters. Fingers crossed for decent Haywire rules!

I have 4 boxes, so i made 1 of each lol.

I have 6 boxes...

1 haywire, 1 HL. 2 DL, and 2 SC. Hopefully they all have roles now.

Staying at 8pts and going up to assault 3 or d6 might make me at least consider taking shredders. Partially depends on how splinter cannons change. If they go down to like ten/twelve pts like I think they should, splinter cannons sounds more enticing as anti infantry.

Dark-Lord-101 wrote:

I just have one dream.... usefull shredders. If gw finds a way to make them usefull, then this will be the best DE codex ever for me. I love shredder's concept, it's just that cruel and vicious as all the drukharii weapons should be (fluff-wise)

Woah, woah, calm down, dont get crazy now.

I'm hoping they give them a rule like the craftworlders' filament weapons, being basically the same thing

That would be solid but the number of shots would have to go up. d3 is just way too low.

I've noticed that we've kinda glossed over the stratagem "Failure is Not an Option". What do we think of that?

I kinda like it, could be real nice with Wyches to increase their tarpitting tendencies. For big units of anything else, it sounds like a free passed morale test with extra shooting/attacking for only a single CP.

Scratch that, I'm being dumb again. Can't effect wyches.