Tacticas Archive

  • It’s funny but after having played Necrons for a few weeks now I find Necrons to be better at melee than shooting. Here are my own personal picks for the top Necron melee units (in no particular order): — Canoptek ScArabs— Canoptek Spyders— Canoptek Wraiths— Destroyer Lord You’ll note I...

    Terminus Est: Necron Melee

    It’s funny but after having played Necrons for a few weeks now I find Necrons to be better at melee than shooting. Here are my own personal picks for the top Necron melee units (in no particular order): — Canoptek ScArabs— Canoptek Spyders— Canoptek Wraiths— Destroyer Lord You’ll note I...

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  • So let’s talk about Lychguard and Canoptek Wraiths now that all the hype has started to die. My thoughts are currently you want two dedicated melee units at 2000 points. It might seem like a waste of points – the new Necrons have been billed as the ultimate midrange shooting...

    Terminus Est: Necrons Lychguard & Canoptek Wraiths

    So let’s talk about Lychguard and Canoptek Wraiths now that all the hype has started to die. My thoughts are currently you want two dedicated melee units at 2000 points. It might seem like a waste of points – the new Necrons have been billed as the ultimate midrange shooting...

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  • IntroductionI’m going to provide a series of articles on individual unit analysis for Tyranids. I am only going to cover the units I use as I have no in depth experience with others. Note that I use a pure reserve army – that is no unit starts on the table...

    Terminus Est: Tyranids Unit Analysis • Genestealers

    IntroductionI’m going to provide a series of articles on individual unit analysis for Tyranids. I am only going to cover the units I use as I have no in depth experience with others. Note that I use a pure reserve army – that is no unit starts on the table...

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  • I was talking to a good friend this afternoon who has playtested a similar list to the one presented below. He has won some big events in the past and gave this list his blessing. He wrecked quite a few armies over the weekend testing this out. There is lots...

    Terminus Est: Necron Canoptek List 1.0 (2000)

    I was talking to a good friend this afternoon who has playtested a similar list to the one presented below. He has won some big events in the past and gave this list his blessing. He wrecked quite a few armies over the weekend testing this out. There is lots...

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  • Pretty good for a laugh… http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/408474.page Here is a dirty Canoptek trick to get the most out of your Spyder swarms. Suppose you are playing a game with Pitched Battle for deployment. Assume you have won the roll to go first. Deploy your ten Spyders so that at least five...

    Terminus Est: Spyders generating Scarabs – You Make the Call

    Pretty good for a laugh… http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/408474.page Here is a dirty Canoptek trick to get the most out of your Spyder swarms. Suppose you are playing a game with Pitched Battle for deployment. Assume you have won the roll to go first. Deploy your ten Spyders so that at least five...

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  • IntroductionIf you have followed my blog over the past couple years since its inception you’ll know that I written the vast majority of tactical and strategic articles about the following fifth edition armies in the order as immediately outlined below: — Daemons (Khornate)— Blood Angels (Descent of Angels – jump...

    Terminus Est: Positional Play for Tyranids and it’s Strategic Importance

    IntroductionIf you have followed my blog over the past couple years since its inception you’ll know that I written the vast majority of tactical and strategic articles about the following fifth edition armies in the order as immediately outlined below: — Daemons (Khornate)— Blood Angels (Descent of Angels – jump...

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  • Here is my first tactical article on the technical application of the Nemesis Dreadknight (NDK). First up is how I kit mine: — Personal Teleporter (PT)— Heavy Incinerator (HI) I am not a fan of the sword as it’s expensive plus you give up one attack. An NDK with two...

    Terminus Est: Nemesis Dreadknight Tactica

    Here is my first tactical article on the technical application of the Nemesis Dreadknight (NDK). First up is how I kit mine: — Personal Teleporter (PT)— Heavy Incinerator (HI) I am not a fan of the sword as it’s expensive plus you give up one attack. An NDK with two...

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  • I have not posted much the past few days. BeakyCon planning is taking up a lot of my free time. That said things are still kicking about. Recently I have picked up a Tyranid army and revamped it to fit my play style. Often I make fun of the codex...

    Terminus Est: The dark tendril finally descends

    I have not posted much the past few days. BeakyCon planning is taking up a lot of my free time. That said things are still kicking about. Recently I have picked up a Tyranid army and revamped it to fit my play style. Often I make fun of the codex...

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  • I typically run Draigo and a Librarian attached to a squad of ten Paladins (3x daemonhammer). There isn’t much that can go up against them in melee but then again there are a few units that can give them a go. For instance Thunderwolf Cavlary lead by a Bear Lord...

    Terminus Est: Draigowing Xs & Os • Proper Use of Psychic Powers during Melee

    I typically run Draigo and a Librarian attached to a squad of ten Paladins (3x daemonhammer). There isn’t much that can go up against them in melee but then again there are a few units that can give them a go. For instance Thunderwolf Cavlary lead by a Bear Lord...

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  • I have been playing lots and lots of highly competitive playtest games versus the armies that can kick my arse. It can be painful but I learn. Here are my thoughts on how to best design a GK TDA army: Lord Khaldor Draigo – he isn’t the man – he...

    Terminus Est: Draigowing Xs & Os – MC Hammer Time

    I have been playing lots and lots of highly competitive playtest games versus the armies that can kick my arse. It can be painful but I learn. Here are my thoughts on how to best design a GK TDA army: Lord Khaldor Draigo – he isn’t the man – he...

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