by WiseKensai » August 24th, 2014, 7:06 am
by Errhile » August 24th, 2014, 1:58 pm
by WiseKensai » August 24th, 2014, 2:50 pm
It took me halfway through the original post to understand it wasn't going about dogs.
by Errhile » August 24th, 2014, 3:21 pm
by WiseKensai » August 24th, 2014, 11:07 pm
by rahxephon » August 25th, 2014, 2:36 am
by Arachas » August 25th, 2014, 1:04 pm
by McNamara » August 25th, 2014, 1:32 pm
Arachas wrote:@Errhile, why is a MSR better in ARO? Because it's DA?
by Errhile » August 25th, 2014, 2:09 pm
by WiseKensai » August 25th, 2014, 4:25 pm
Arachas wrote:That being said, I heartily recommend trying your hand at Vanilla. I feel link teams are an advanced rule (though not so in terms of power, just different) and as such you'll get a better understanding of the game if you don't include them from the start. Most of our group has moved from sectorials to Vanilla by now and its deepened our experience of the game, for sure. Try it.
Errhile wrote:How that will go in 3ed, I can only but wonder at this point.
by Oreet » August 25th, 2014, 4:37 pm
by Errhile » August 25th, 2014, 4:59 pm
by McNamara » August 25th, 2014, 7:02 pm
by WiseKensai » August 25th, 2014, 11:31 pm
by McNamara » August 25th, 2014, 11:49 pm
WiseKensai wrote:In my limited experience, the TR zonds have been the most cost-effective ARO units for my CJC, followed by a turtled link team. I just wish the TR zonds weren't so squishy, but I guess that's what zondbots/engineers are for. I'm still zeroing on the best way to deny my opponent board control and maneuverability while retaining those two things myself. It's a little frustrating that it seems like vanilla Nomads can do those things better than CJC. At my current skill level it feels like CJC is meant to be wielded like a scalpel. Apply pressure exactly where you want it with Intruders, Tomcats, and Hellcats and then finish the job with a link team.
by Arachas » August 26th, 2014, 2:49 pm
WiseKensai wrote:Thanks all, for your replies and advice. I keep hearing that the Infinity community is awesome on blogs, podcasts, etc. Nice to find out that they were right!Arachas wrote:That being said, I heartily recommend trying your hand at Vanilla. I feel link teams are an advanced rule (though not so in terms of power, just different) and as such you'll get a better understanding of the game if you don't include them from the start. Most of our group has moved from sectorials to Vanilla by now and its deepened our experience of the game, for sure. Try it.
I've been thinking about trying my hand at vanilla Nomads for awhile now. I even bought an extra Zero for that purpose (plus the E-Mauler sculpt looks pretty fun to paint). In list-building, it seems that a whole new set of tools become available. Minelayer Zeros really caught my eye, probably because of those troublesome SAS troopers!
I'm curious though, Arachas, as to why you would make the above statement. Is it because vanilla has more tools, rules interactions, and flexibility? Is it because it forces you to not rely on the crutch of the link-team bonuses and start paying more attention to negating the opponent's bonuses while applying your own (range bands, MSVs, etc)? Or is it just one of those wise man on the mountain "try it and you'll see" sort of things?
by WiseKensai » August 29th, 2014, 6:48 am
Arachas wrote:Most of our group has moved from sectorials to Vanilla by now and its deepened our experience of the game, for sure. Try it.
by Arachas » August 29th, 2014, 7:52 am
by WiseKensai » August 29th, 2014, 2:29 pm
Arachas wrote:So play the same guy soon, ask him not to bring a TAG. Different game, I assure you.
Arachas wrote:No pics, though?
by Arachas » August 29th, 2014, 6:27 pm
by WiseKensai » August 29th, 2014, 7:26 pm
Arachas wrote:My comment about the TAG was aimed at the 200 point level. Bringing one at 300 is much more balanced, considering you'll have far more to throw at it. Although I've seen my mate's O-Yoroi rip through some units in a row...
Arachas wrote:As a Nomad player myself, possessing a TAG is still on my "MUST DO" list.
by Maverick » August 29th, 2014, 7:53 pm
by Arachas » August 30th, 2014, 3:30 am
by Errhile » August 30th, 2014, 8:39 am
by Zen79 » August 31st, 2014, 8:57 pm
by Errhile » September 1st, 2014, 5:02 am
by WiseKensai » September 4th, 2014, 6:57 pm