tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064339973020364259.post3506899061207119589..comments2012-11-06T09:46:15.661-08:00Comments on Fighting Company Devjon: List Building Part 3: Best shot at a Foot List for Black Templar.Devjonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07126096792379344134noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064339973020364259.post-83336538498947761692011-09-21T12:30:50.318-07:002011-09-21T12:30:50.318-07:00One thing about foot lists though, is that they ne...One thing about foot lists though, is that they need a ton of anti-tank firepower so that when they meet a meched oponent they can quickly and easily remove the Vehicle advantage and then they have the upper hand.<br /><br />You know, I've never tried to make a list using either of our Special Characters. I should probably do that sometime. But, of course, I will be getting my fluff started first (which I should really get started on, maybe I'll put it up by the end of the week).Devjonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07126096792379344134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064339973020364259.post-78272172426823930032011-09-21T09:09:20.615-07:002011-09-21T09:09:20.615-07:00Usually three units (2xTHDC, 1xAssault) with Ld9. ...Usually three units (2xTHDC, 1xAssault) with Ld9. I've fought one foot list game, although at 1000 on a 4x4 board and I got the advantage of the first turn so I was able to move up one.<br /><br />That was actually one of my issues with the gunline Marshal Laeroth took to NOVA, that plinking at the lascannon squads could potentially cost the squad. <br /><br />The only foot list I've thought about was similar to my deep strike list, just turn in the pods and use the points to buff my Crusader squads will using the three Terminators as screening for 4+ cover saves while packing in max size Crusaders. <br /><br />EC-AACNMTO, 2xTHDC, 1xAssault, 2x9/6 Crusader w/ melta & frags, 2x5/0 with ML & Pg, 6xLS-Typhoon<br /><br />EC-AACNMTO, Helbrecht+9/5 Cmd w/ 2xmelta, apoc, frags & Furious Charge, 2xTHDC, 8/6 w/ melta & frags, 2x5/0 w/ ML & Pg, 6xLS-Typhoon<br /><br />Violates your no vehicle rule though. Definitely "Kill Them All" lists that would have to thrive on butchering enough troops to let me gain the advantage.<br /><br />Yep, there are several other variations I could think of, but haven't fiddled with yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064339973020364259.post-62700569542794775682011-09-18T12:10:03.556-07:002011-09-18T12:10:03.556-07:00Actually, I don't really see much difference b...Actually, I don't really see much difference between being 25" from my opponent and being 29" aside from very specific circumstances, such as lucky run rolls. So all I can be farther from the board edge and have an even lower chance of running off. <br /><br />Of course, you've got what, two or three foot units that start near the board edge? In this list there are 12, most of whom are Ld8 and the Champion; so on average, assuming they all need to take those tests I'll lose one per turn to failed RZ if they start 8" away from the edge. Of course, I'd succeed a bunch of those tests which could allow me to move forward, perhaps into a more favorable position, but mostly this shouldn't really be a problem, instead just quite annoying should it happen.Devjonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07126096792379344134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064339973020364259.post-64325866146308907392011-09-18T11:00:50.395-07:002011-09-18T11:00:50.395-07:00Quick note: if you are 7" or less from the bo...Quick note: if you are 7" or less from the board edge, for Ld8 it is a 16% chance to lose the squad and for Ld9 it is a 10% chance.<br /><br />Took 21/36 which is the chance to roll a 7+ on the fallback and then multiplied by chance of a 9+ (10/36) or 10+ (6/36). It drops to 12% & 7% if you are just smidge past 7".<br /><br />In other words, you just have to take your chances. The two times I've lost Terminators that way (so far only Terminators have been injured in the placing of them too close to the board), in one I won anyway (it was the Assault Terminator squad so my firepower stayed up) and the other it still took other screwups by me to lose, but the point being, I still was in fighting trim and contesting for a draw and maybe squeaking in a win even after losing the Terminator squad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com