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by Woodenplank
Thu 23 Aug, 2018 6:17 pm
Forum: Strategy Discussion
Topic: How to beat Eldar as Chaos (early game)
Replies: 8
Views: 9437

Re: How to beat Eldar as Chaos (early game)

Thanks for all the advice everyone, now I think I need to practice some more 1v1 (instead of getting carried in team-games). I must admit I prefer 2xCSM over 2xHeretics, but I realize that the tics probably offer more utility, which is all-important against tricky Eldar. Only issue is that, nooblord...
by Woodenplank
Tue 31 Jul, 2018 9:26 pm
Forum: Strategy Discussion
Topic: How to beat Eldar as Chaos (early game)
Replies: 8
Views: 9437

How to beat Eldar as Chaos (early game)

I tend to play Plague Champion, and whenver I face Eldar I invariably fail miserably. When I get double CSM, they tend to just get tied up and chopped to bits by Banshee/Warlock combo (or Farseer for that matter). When I get Havocs, they knockback-shoot them with Rangers and then fleet in with DA gr...
by Woodenplank
Fri 27 Jul, 2018 8:54 pm
Forum: Strategy Discussion
Topic: Using "Without Number"
Replies: 14
Views: 9871

Re: Using "Without Number"

Thanks a lot for the replay, and the replies Rostam! Much appcreciated. PS: In fact there was a very good 1v1 between Holyhammer and freeman tonight, freeman randomed HT vs Hammer's wse Is it wierd that my first intuition upon reading "wse" was not Warp Spider Exarch, but rather "Warl...
by Woodenplank
Fri 27 Jul, 2018 8:12 pm
Forum: Strategy Discussion
Topic: Using "Without Number"
Replies: 14
Views: 9871

Re: Using "Without Number"

about the price gaunts and gant 270-240 with upgrades aditional 60-15* 2 = about 700req - 30power its only 300 and a bunch of red Generally rushing t3 as nids is the best idea since carnifexes are not as good as tanks (for various reason like mobility,repair support) and are expensive I'm well awar...
by Woodenplank
Fri 27 Jul, 2018 1:38 pm
Forum: Strategy Discussion
Topic: Using "Without Number"
Replies: 14
Views: 9871

Re: Using "Without Number"

It's generally not worth it just for the sake of getting those units. without number can be game winning especially late game. it gives you 2 units if not can be used as cappers, are very useful Yikes. But thanks for replies! Always appreciated, and I guess I'll mostly keep it as a backhand "c...
by Woodenplank
Thu 26 Jul, 2018 11:13 pm
Forum: Strategy Discussion
Topic: Using "Without Number"
Replies: 14
Views: 9871

Using "Without Number"

300 req, and 200 red is in the expensive end for globals. And given that it requires T3, and spawns a couple of (upgraded) T1 units, I'm not sure how best to make use of this Tyranid Global. I realize that it also reinforces nearby Tyranids but - and it's the noob talking here - I find that the domi...
by Woodenplank
Thu 26 Jul, 2018 4:23 pm
Forum: Balance Discussion
Topic: Termagants vs. Guardsmen
Replies: 16
Views: 10667

Re: Termagants vs. Guardsmen

you're struggling in a particular matchup I am not struggling in a particular matchup. I compared IG to Termagants because I felt the units were similar (I'm beginning to see that I'm wrong on that account), and follow similar army composion (2x Termagants + Hormas --- 2x Guardsmen + Sentinel). I'm...
by Woodenplank
Wed 25 Jul, 2018 2:27 pm
Forum: Balance Discussion
Topic: Termagants vs. Guardsmen
Replies: 16
Views: 10667

Re: Termagants vs. Guardsmen

Forestradio wrote:
Woodenplank wrote:Whereas Guardsmen can perform top-notch on their own
lol

Yeah that came out wrong. I meant they don't need Synapse, or similar buffs from other units (A Lord General helps, but he's obviously not mandatory in the way Synapse is)
by Woodenplank
Wed 25 Jul, 2018 1:56 pm
Forum: Balance Discussion
Topic: Termagants vs. Guardsmen
Replies: 16
Views: 10667

Re: Termagants vs. Guardsmen

As already pointed out, GM are a ranged superiority squad, Termagaunts are not, hence they are not as cost effective against other ranged squads. They are decent enough though and melee is what they deal with the best. Crippling poison and bursty damage (makes kiting, stopping, shooting and kiting ...
by Woodenplank
Wed 25 Jul, 2018 12:35 pm
Forum: Balance Discussion
Topic: Termagants vs. Guardsmen
Replies: 16
Views: 10667

Re: Termagants vs. Guardsmen

I think I've been misconstrued a bit. I wasn't actually saying "I can't beat IG when I play Tyranids". What I meant to say is: When I play Tyranids I can't really beat anything (my Termagants get out-shot) When I play IG I can win much more often (my Guardsmen win ranged fights) I know I m...
by Woodenplank
Tue 24 Jul, 2018 11:17 pm
Forum: Balance Discussion
Topic: Termagants vs. Guardsmen
Replies: 16
Views: 10667

Termagants vs. Guardsmen

I've started playing Tyranids a lot lately, and it's usually horrible. This is, of course, mostly due to me being bad with them - but I find that my success rate is much, much better if I play Imperial Guard (who I've admittedly had more experience with). It got me thinking... IG usually opens with ...
by Woodenplank
Sun 22 Jul, 2018 4:39 pm
Forum: Balance Discussion
Topic: The Issue with Eldar
Replies: 35
Views: 20081

Re: The Issue with Eldar

Looks like I poked a Hornet's Nest. Talking of buffing FP/D-cannon/Avatar was never really my point, but can we all agree that Dark Reapers getting a tune-up and being moved to T3 is an option to consider , at least? P.s. But if shees lose, say, their power blades, the whole eldar composition collap...
by Woodenplank
Sun 22 Jul, 2018 2:41 pm
Forum: Community General Discussion
Topic: Tyranids Popularity
Replies: 23
Views: 14868

Tyranids Popularity

Let me start this off by saying I do not personally find Tyranids imbalanced. But I've noticed that through some 400+ hours of playing (I know that's little by Elite Standards...) I've noticed very few Tyranid players. Space Marines, Space Elves, Chaos, Orks and Imperial Guards seem much, much more ...
by Woodenplank
Wed 18 Jul, 2018 3:38 pm
Forum: Balance Discussion
Topic: banewolf for the commisar ?
Replies: 26
Views: 11846

Re: banewolf for the commisar ?

Atlas wrote:Would rather throw away eldar, recolor them, then reintroduce as dark eldar with actually balanced stats.

I second this.
by Woodenplank
Wed 18 Jul, 2018 2:30 pm
Forum: Balance Discussion
Topic: The Issue with Eldar
Replies: 35
Views: 20081

The Issue with Eldar

The balance of the eldar faction is, and has long been, rather equivocal. On on hand people continually call for nerfs (and they receive them), but on the other hand YouTube channels are saturated with lengthy fights of Eldar eventually losing out - watching Indrid's Faction Wars, they have an abys...
by Woodenplank
Wed 11 Jul, 2018 2:09 pm
Forum: Strategy Discussion
Topic: What to get when as IG
Replies: 17
Views: 10433

Re: What to get when as IG

you drop them where you need the extra damage to be dealt or in the path of a vehicle that's literally how simple it is. decent example would be a ranged nid blob, they're high model so it does even more damage to them, you drop mines and then use cata bomb ability and that's it xd Thank you. That'...
by Woodenplank
Wed 11 Jul, 2018 1:15 pm
Forum: Strategy Discussion
Topic: What to get when as IG
Replies: 17
Views: 10433

Re: What to get when as IG

that's literally how you use mines do you need to be told that if you wanna detonate them with catas you should probably drop them on your enemies? stop overcomplicating shit you play ig in 3v3s, everything is viable just buy it when you think it's gonna work and if it doesn't work then next time y...
by Woodenplank
Wed 11 Jul, 2018 12:15 pm
Forum: Strategy Discussion
Topic: What to get when as IG
Replies: 17
Views: 10433

Re: What to get when as IG

How does everyone make use of Mines? I feel like I can write a bit on Rocket Run, as it's fairly simple. But Air-Dropped Mines and Loyal to the End (which I rarely even see other people use!) are more specific. Halp. Please. How to mines: 1) drop mines 2) wait for opponent to be on top of mines 3) ...
by Woodenplank
Wed 11 Jul, 2018 11:31 am
Forum: Strategy Discussion
Topic: What to get when as IG
Replies: 17
Views: 10433

Re: What to get when as IG

How does everyone make use of Mines? I feel like I can write a bit on Rocket Run, as it's fairly simple.
But Air-Dropped Mines and Loyal to the End (which I rarely even see other people use!) are more specific. Halp. Please.
by Woodenplank
Wed 11 Jul, 2018 11:27 am
Forum: Strategy Discussion
Topic: Chaos Lord Guide
Replies: 13
Views: 10361

Re: Chaos Lord Guide

Formatting could use some work (except for the Globals section, which is fine).
I'm also considering trying out CL instead of Sorcerer after reading this, thx for the info.
by Woodenplank
Mon 09 Jul, 2018 9:03 pm
Forum: Strategy Discussion
Topic: IG T2 - building your advantage
Replies: 1
Views: 3340

IG T2 - building your advantage

I play a lot of IG and, as opposed to when I play Chaos, I often don't spend much power in T1, and sometimes go T2 before my enemy - or at least before they have a T2 unit out. So if you get T2 before your enemy - what do you get? Assuming you have 2xGuards+Sentinel and possibly some wargear, what's...
by Woodenplank
Fri 06 Jul, 2018 11:02 pm
Forum: Strategy Discussion
Topic: What to get when as IG
Replies: 17
Views: 10433

Re: What to get when as IG

Please do not build Baneblades . Single most damaging super unit in the game. Everyone suggests not getting it or treating it like an overweight baby. Hmm, wonder what this could mean... I bet it means eldar need a nerf. @Toilailee Thanks for the input, I'll edit in above. It's called Flak Jacket b...
by Woodenplank
Fri 06 Jul, 2018 5:37 pm
Forum: Strategy Discussion
Topic: What to get when as IG
Replies: 17
Views: 10433

Re: What to get when as IG

You forgot to mention globals though. Also, you say IG, but it seems you only play Lord Commy ;) Pretty much yeah. I had a period of using LG a lot, but I found myself missing the melee tie-up force. Annnnd finally, did you forget about the heavy weapon team unit? I did. Which is fitting, because I...
by Woodenplank
Fri 06 Jul, 2018 11:59 am
Forum: Strategy Discussion
Topic: What to get when as IG
Replies: 17
Views: 10433

What to get when as IG

I've been playing a lot of IG recently, and though I've dabbled in LG/Inquisitor, I mostly play Commissar Lord. So, in all my hubris , I'll try to do a write-up of my experience/advice for unit counters and specialities. I'm not sure if this is a guide or questions - I'm certainly NOT the best suite...
by Woodenplank
Sun 24 Jun, 2018 11:41 am
Forum: Strategy Discussion
Topic: Double Tics or Double CSM
Replies: 7
Views: 6457

Re: Double Tics or Double CSM

Shroom wrote:
Torpid wrote:CSM upkeep being pretty substantially increased next patch for whatever reason

wat


Change log: 2.8 BETA PATCH
[...]
Chaos Space Marine Squad:
Upkeep cost increased from 1.92 to 2.55.


Double CSM double nerf.
by Woodenplank
Fri 22 Jun, 2018 9:42 pm
Forum: Strategy Discussion
Topic: Double Tics or Double CSM
Replies: 7
Views: 6457

Re: Double Tics or Double CSM

I wasn't limited myself to "2 tics+CSM or 2CSM+tics" because I thought they were the only option - I suggested those because I feel that Tics+CSM --> Power unit leaves me with too little early field presence (before you hit 30 power), and I feel like I'm giving away early game to my oppone...
by Woodenplank
Fri 22 Jun, 2018 12:44 pm
Forum: Strategy Discussion
Topic: Double Tics or Double CSM
Replies: 7
Views: 6457

Double Tics or Double CSM

Hi, total nooblord here. I usually play IG (lord General), but have been trying to improve my Chaos play. I use Plague Champion - because he's supposed to be easier, and because he's the most similar to the LG. My question is; when to go double heretics, or when to go double CSM? Pros and cons? I fe...
by Woodenplank
Sun 20 May, 2018 9:02 pm
Forum: Strategy Discussion
Topic: IG vs. CSM
Replies: 0
Views: 23358

IG vs. CSM

Hi I'm relatively new/noob, and find myself in a lot of trouble when facing Chaos Space Marines (especially Plague Champion) when playing as IG. I usually play Comissar, and build order usually goes as follows: [Starting Guardsmen Sergeant ] - Sentinel - Guardsmen - gens, nodes, etc. - Catachans Som...
by Woodenplank
Sat 24 Mar, 2018 4:54 pm
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: Monthly Team Tournament 20 @ March 24th Saturday
Replies: 20
Views: 12360

Re: Monthly Team Tournament 20 @ March 24th Saturday

Lord Comissar, Lord General, Plague Champion
by Woodenplank
Tue 02 Jan, 2018 4:34 pm
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: Monthly Faction War 9 @ January 7th
Replies: 29
Views: 19742

Re: Monthly Faction War 9 @ January 7th

Woodenplank (no team mate)
Primary Faction: Imperial Guard
Secondary Faction: CSM (orks)

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