tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169114571785178040.post4418537040720203051..comments2024-03-09T03:35:16.705-05:00Comments on Fresh Coast Gaming: Fluff vs. Function: Striking a Balance in 6th Editionmugginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10897915677573578644noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169114571785178040.post-92012631140182509392012-09-18T22:11:28.779-04:002012-09-18T22:11:28.779-04:00Great article.
For me, there is definitely a balan...Great article.<br />For me, there is definitely a balance to be had.<br />I build the core of my list around which units I love the most according to miniatures, fluff or whatever. Then fill in the rest with units that can support them on the battlefield. Having an army made up of boring units is no fun, but neither is losing every game you play.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042017669909280433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169114571785178040.post-88194019777752555862012-09-18T12:40:31.789-04:002012-09-18T12:40:31.789-04:00Well written article!
When I started playing Necr...Well written article!<br /><br />When I started playing Necrons a couple of years ago there were only 3 viable builds with a chance to win. Of those 3 only the 3x5 Destroyer spam list was remotely competitive.<br /><br />When the new Codex dropped at the end of 5th edition Scarab spam was way over the top - my record was 11 vehicles destroyed by the end of turn 2 (thank you for all of the mech parking lots!). Now with the advent of 6th edition, I have not taken the same army list twice - every build has nuances that have to teased out and played correctly. It has become fun to sit down with Army Builder and create lists again!<br /><br />Realistically - playing a spam list is the "Easy" button for those who don't want or like to take the time to build a list. However in a tournament setting with prizes awaiting the winner The majority of folks showing up will have 1 or more heavily spammed unit in their list.Maelstormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671926069884921312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169114571785178040.post-74683875406141993962012-09-18T00:34:48.370-04:002012-09-18T00:34:48.370-04:00When I started 6th edition after a 10 year hiatus ...When I started 6th edition after a 10 year hiatus from 40k, I wasn't exactly looking to win a lot of matches. But I (almost obsessively) strive for balance in my army lists to allow for the flexibility to account for most situations and it has worked fantastically so far.<br /><br />I guess the moral of the story is that as long as you are careful about the tactics you employ, you can make most units in most codices at least viable. Though admittedly, some units still fall short regardless of the circumstances (I'm looking at you, Flash Gitz).Ork Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074559032680953521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169114571785178040.post-67489402520638124442012-09-17T23:54:16.426-04:002012-09-17T23:54:16.426-04:00I'm old school.
My minis collection is old sc...I'm old school. <br />My minis collection is old school.<br />So are my army compositions. <br /><br />:)<br /><br />I'll probably lose most every game I play with my army lists as they are, but at least I'm being true to the theme of each codex and not selling out like a boring power gamer. Then again I'm also not in any deninition of the term a "tournament player", so I only really get stuck into a game if there's some sort of narrative element to it, in which case fluff trumps all imo.Daihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978439841611727387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169114571785178040.post-84897623295224282492012-09-17T23:41:04.459-04:002012-09-17T23:41:04.459-04:00Pretty much comes from bad internal codex balance ...Pretty much comes from bad internal codex balance that often shows up right after they drop and then get worse with the success main rule updates that a codex might cover. Some of the bad balance is GW pushing the new models with other is just accidental or caused by external meta issues. I know that some people say that finding the "good" units is part of list building but that is why units have points cost to account for differences in unit quality. <br /><br />Many spam armies have weaknesses but generally it is a very rock paper scissors type of thing where you can essentially lost the game as soon as you unpack your force.eriochromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377904099582258296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169114571785178040.post-21726817580664060052012-09-17T23:37:36.900-04:002012-09-17T23:37:36.900-04:00I try not to do to much spamming, but I find that ...I try not to do to much spamming, but I find that the heavy support choice for some armies is just to good not to take in multiple groups, Long Fangs being one an Broadsides being the other.Valace2https://www.blogger.com/profile/16272096128785815939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169114571785178040.post-70777085091382518432012-09-17T22:13:20.789-04:002012-09-17T22:13:20.789-04:00Amazing first article! I use fun stuff all the tim...Amazing first article! I use fun stuff all the time - mostly my carnifexes, which are hilariously overpriced. I haven't been using my lictors, my favorite Tyranid creature, just because they are just too bad. I'll have to remedy that.<br /><br />With my Mantis Warriors I like using stuff that isn't that competitive. Scouts. Dang.mugginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10897915677573578644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169114571785178040.post-8375078348313348892012-09-17T22:09:34.208-04:002012-09-17T22:09:34.208-04:00I am a huge hellhound fan. When I found out about ...I am a huge hellhound fan. When I found out about hullpoints, I wanted to grieve after playing my first 6th ed game and losing them by turn two due to only hullpoint damage. Not a single one died from penetration hits. After that, I tried other units but nothing was quite like the hellhound. After getting used to hullpoints, I am already adding in hellhounds into my list like my old 5th ed lists. I think it just takes time to find tactics that fit your fluff. Ya, spammed units sucks, that's why I hated playing old starcraft games. Stupid dragoon spam. But once you find that weakness in that spammed list, you can still fit in those favorite units. JDojo18https://www.blogger.com/profile/16885465711850868029noreply@blogger.com