tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post8791048407966380003..comments2024-03-29T00:49:24.591+00:00Comments on Confessions of a 40k addict: Throne of Skulls March 2016 - Battle 3, Tyranids Vs Space Marine Scouts and Imperial Knights40kaddicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-37020780873508436072016-03-22T20:52:20.713+00:002016-03-22T20:52:20.713+00:00I'm pretty sure it was just 80 scouts, eight u...I'm pretty sure it was just 80 scouts, eight units of 10,all with sniper rifles and some had missile launchers, some had Flakk missiles. There was a Librarian in terminator armour as the HQ and the Imperial Knight, that was it. <br /><br />I've looked at the score sheet and it seems I may have lost 75 carnage points as that's the only high point game 3 attributed to a Scott. He scored 233 Carnage points and 49 VPs over the weekend. In comparison I did 215 and 42 VPs. Our positions were vastly different though as I got a favourite game vote (it's a bone of contention for some) but this meant I finished 61st and he finished 96th. Game wise though his force was more successful. 40kaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-23555562475708487232016-03-22T19:52:52.344+00:002016-03-22T19:52:52.344+00:00Nice battle report. I don't have the luxury to...Nice battle report. I don't have the luxury to face many Tyranid players in my area so it's cool to see the in action from time to time.<br /><br />I'm really curious about the scout lists you mentioned. Any chance of getting their composition and how they fared at the event?jpwyrmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13321279411580155881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-86512471106246736192016-03-22T12:24:57.959+00:002016-03-22T12:24:57.959+00:00I did really well, I'm under I illusions I wa...I did really well, I'm under I illusions I was blessed against the 4 Knight list, the warlord trait and terrain really allowed me to get to grips with them. Another turn and I may have got the third. This game was probably more realistic, despite the extra benefits from the tournament, but by having the knight it became the focus of my attention allowing the scouts to cull the Carnifex reducing my effectiveness. 40kaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-81844055182820986432016-03-22T08:57:12.215+00:002016-03-22T08:57:12.215+00:00Well done for taking out another Imperial Knight! ...Well done for taking out another Imperial Knight! (I still fear these). Unfortunately, sometimes the cards are simply not with you. Mike (Didcot Wargames Club)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04136576868354842829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-84610682781406073862016-03-21T10:14:51.477+00:002016-03-21T10:14:51.477+00:00Funnily enough Scott wasn't the only one runni...Funnily enough Scott wasn't the only one running a Scout army. Ben was facing one on the Sunday and thought it'd be the same guy but turned out to be someone else. Not sure what else was in the list apart from loads of scouts though, maybe he'll chime in.<br /><br />I think the Flyrant is the single best Tyranid model. It’s well documented about it’s effectiveness on the battlefield, hence why two or three Flyrant lists are quite common. The changes they made in 7th really made them more durable but there is the lack of scoring and the fact you can no longer assault when you switch from swooping as their downside.<br /><br />However, they can be picked up for around £26 on their own and even come as part of the new starter set which for £40 is amazing value. When that translates to 230 points on the battlefield that’s amazing value, especially considering something like a Tyrannocyte costs £30 for 75 points. A Tervigon is probably the next best model, again because of the bang for your buck £28 for such a large model. Compared with newer Haruspex or Toxicrene I just can’t bring myself to get them. I may finally come round to making a Dimachaeron out of Tervigon at some point though…40kaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-61461795056701679132016-03-21T09:08:25.903+00:002016-03-21T09:08:25.903+00:00Wow that is a n unusual army, fielding nearly an e...Wow that is a n unusual army, fielding nearly an entire 10th Company.<br /><br />Good luck on the rest of the games.<br /><br />I just love the look of Flyrants, great models.Rory (Stepping Between Games)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11795468944108833350noreply@blogger.com