So after some harsh beatings at 300 points with MAF I've decided to downgrade to 200 points get a better feel for MAF and not worry about the stuff that comes with 300 point games with them. Going from Aleph to MAF hasn't been an easy transition and I know it's not my lists but my tactics.
MAF at 200 points:
Combined Army - Morat Aggression Force | 9 models
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Yaogat Lieutenant (31|0)
Yaogat Sniper (42|1.5)
Yaogat Sniper (42|1.5)
Daturazi Chain (14|0)
Daturazi Chain (14|0)
Daturazi Chain (14|0)
Daturazi Chain (14|0)
Daturazi Grenadier (23|1)
Preta Chain (5|0)
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199/200 points | 4/4 swc
open with Aleph Toolbox : http://goo.gl/pIWSj
The idea behind this list was to have the Dats as the center piece while the Yaogat snipers and Lt provide long range support. The Preta is there to use its bio mines to ward off AD troops coming after the Yaogats and also be threat on the table.
Basic Tactical Outline: I'll want to take Deployment as it will give the importunity to find a place to put the Yaogat team presumably a tall building or one that provides good firing lanes. If I don't get deployment and not the desirable building I'll want to to keep the Yaogat team on the ground and possibly move them to a building or use them as a mobile support team for the Dats.
The Dats will be the main force to engage the enemy and will mostly go after LI or MI and any possible LI link teams. The Yaogats will provide long range support as well as over watch for the Dat team in the reactive phase and will be the acting link team in the reactive phase. During the active turn I would like to make the Dat the active team after their impetuous move and use them to capture objectives or kill the enemy. The Preta is then uses it's bio mines to lock down the Yaogats position from any AD troops and then move out to harass the enemy.
Any MI or LI can be handled by the Dats but a HI link team will require the Yaogats to mark them as priority target numero uno. My main opponent is a Yu Jing player so I could either expect a cheap link team like Haramaki from JSA or Wu Ming from ISS. If a TAG takes to the table the first priorty is for the Dats to ignore it and go after the orders and for the Yaogat team to play cat and mouse with it. Skirmishers can be handled by the Yaogats as well as speculative fire from the Dats chain rifles to help deal with camo. The preta in all situations is to harass LI and lay about bio mines to hinder AD or troop advancement.
I'll see how well my planes hold up in a week or so before my next game. Any thoughts on the list or tactics involved with it? This is the first MAF list that I've come up with extensive tactics for instead or some half cooked planed like in my last 13 games (I've had a hard time coming up with some tactics with MAF compared to my Aleph force).