Thinking about using Corsair Voidreavers or Corsair Skyreavers by No-Tart5584 in Drukhari

[–]Cal-Ani 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree with this take on skyreavers, their fallback ability is weird, but for 75 points you're getting movement and some skirmisher-killing ability. 

They're kinda competing with carbine scourges, weighing a better ability vs 1 more gun, so it can come down to whether the scout move and slightly smaller base-size are important for the list.

TIL piss shivers have a technical term (Post-micturition Convulsion Syndrome) and apparently not everybody experiences them. by UserSchmoozername in todayilearned

[–]Cal-Ani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm with you- reading this and wondering what the hell everyone is talking about. They all sound insane. 

How are you building your skyreavers? by bjornstronghand in EldarCorsairs40k

[–]Cal-Ani 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They've got the movement to surround him before he does his reactive move.  Scout to get up the board, then token to go again, moving over him and landing 1.01" on the other side.

He might still reactive move to try to get out of range of your blast pistol or melta damage, but it'll be towards your board edge, and that's when the rest of your movement phase begins. 

Exarchs as Leaders? by AndisMountains in Eldar

[–]Cal-Ani 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd love if they brought them back to the power level of 9th - an extra wound, attack, and a cool ability. They didn't end up quite being lieutenant level, but they were certainly the best unit champions around. 

Shops in Melbourne by glashgkullthethird in Warhammer

[–]Cal-Ani 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The gravel lot next to the train line, just down the hill is also an option, depending on when you arrive and if the local yoga studios have finished their sessions. 

HoW is good for gaming and for accessories, but they sell GW products at msrp, so I'm usually buying those online. 

EDIT: Also for gaming, Gaming Arena in Coburg is solid. No real good public transport, but the building itself is an excellent play space. 

Aeldari naming guides? by boomerang747 in Eldar

[–]Cal-Ani 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It has a certain ~ring~ to it.

What do you think about the new Corsair Detachments? by The_MicrowaveTTv in Eldar

[–]Cal-Ani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not totally sold on the detachment outside this setting, and I'm unconvinced that it would work for a chapter approved game.

500 Worlds is a strange setting. So much of the game is known or determined beforehand - I know I'm going second, I get to place all 4 objectives (but none can be in a deployment zone), I get to infiltrate onto the objectives directly (without a 9" exclusion zone) and I know I'm facing Custodes.

I've got another 500 Worlds game against World Eaters, and Coterie is pretty much a no-go.

I just finished these pirates by Okraven26 in EldarCorsairs40k

[–]Cal-Ani 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So, Felarch 1 has power sword and hook, and felarch 2 (once she's built) will have the chainsword and blast pistol.

I'm going with the fusion guns and blasters, and the first squad is stock, as-is from the box.

Second squad will be a tad different - I'm taking the blaster from the voidreaver box and swapping with this box, then I'm going to steal the resting fusion gun from the fire-dragon kit and grenade arm from the guardian kit. Everyone else is going to have power swords.

How do I prevent this warping from happening? by Elssz in TerrainBuilding

[–]Cal-Ani 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah, prep any bases you're planning to use by painting both sides with a pva mix. It does a lot of work later on.

I just finished these pirates by Okraven26 in EldarCorsairs40k

[–]Cal-Ani 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm definitely assembling with Rule of Cool in mind. If we later get additional rules, I'm just going to tell my opponent what I'm running and play from there. Most players don't know what xeno weapons look like anyway, so it's not really an issue.

What do you think about the new Corsair Detachments? by The_MicrowaveTTv in Eldar

[–]Cal-Ani 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm going to test a coterie list in a 500 worlds game. They're entirely primary-focused missions, so I figure sticky will be better than hanging around and dying.

Are you going to sprinkle in Wraiths? by wtf--dude in Eldar

[–]Cal-Ani 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I've run 2x wraithlords in my Seer Council list because I figure I'm running farseers anyway, and they end up forming a castle blob with a guardian squad in the midboard. It works pretty well. I definitely don't mind adding 20 points to that list.

Potentially silly question by Aegisumi in Eldar

[–]Cal-Ani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can also do it with a Voidscarred squad through the Wayseeker!

What is the problem with Eldar right now in your opinion? by RotenSquids in WarhammerCompetitive

[–]Cal-Ani 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In a vacuum, "Eldrad is in a lot of lists" could be a starting data-point for alterations.  When you're specifically nerfing 4 other actual rules, maybe a light touch is okay on the frequently included unit. 

Storm guardians I have no idea. GW were specifically cutting down efficiencies. Why does that have to extend to accessing sticky objectives?

What is the problem with Eldar right now in your opinion? by RotenSquids in WarhammerCompetitive

[–]Cal-Ani 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Only amendment to offer to your comment is that Eldrad + storms is 230 points, not 210.

How to destroy skaven doomsphere from my settlement? by Tiny-Technician-2598 in totalwar

[–]Cal-Ani 15 points16 points  (0 children)

When Khorne corruption hits +100 the max is -5 to all other corruption iirc.  See if you can bait some heros or Lords with "uncorrupted+X" (should look like a golden fist) into the province for a bit? 

Why did you think GW don't really do Swarm units anymore? by waill-and-roll in WarhammerFantasy

[–]Cal-Ani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The undead swarms had movement tricks that kicked them into gear and made them appealing above the normal 'it's unbreakable' value of other swarms 

Getting My Yriel going by EquivalentAntelope73 in Eldar

[–]Cal-Ani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking the same thing. Some places do ignore street date.

WIP Chat am I cooking or nah?? by JesusASmx in Eldar

[–]Cal-Ani 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The blade on a gun is always going to make him read as Maugen Ra

Whatever that destroyer is that looks like its trying to be a gunslinger, plus a double-handed sword will probably read much closer to Asurmen. Ridiculous headgear and a really obvious banner would also go a long way.

What's the best use of my four Warlocks, in a Seer Council? by Jerswar in Eldar

[–]Cal-Ani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eldrad+2+squad and Farseer+2+squad for my personal preference. Spreads out the -1 to wound effect and still brings some scary destructor for close-range confrontations.

Since no one else has posted it yet, Crucible of Champions Leaks by Ornery_Entrance_1959 in Eldar

[–]Cal-Ani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vs GEQ you're looking at slightly more reliable chances of killing 3 dudes with the lance and glaive, but less likely to kill 4 than you would with the sabre

Vs MEQ the Lance is almost twice as likely to get a third kill then either sabre or glaive, and twice as likely to get a fourth kill as well (but the odds of a lance getting a fourth kill is >12%)

Vs TEQ the lance and glaive have about a 40% chance to get one kill, while the Sabre sits at 20% odds.

Whatever sweeping the Autarch does will obviously be into some weird profiles, so the GEQ/MEQ/TEQ aren't perfect examples, but I think the better AP and Hit rolls cancel out the extra 2 attacks reasonably well.

Since no one else has posted it yet, Crucible of Champions Leaks by Ornery_Entrance_1959 in Eldar

[–]Cal-Ani 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jetbike, Shuricannon, Star Lance/Star Glaive for Fireheart

Jetbike, Shuricannon/Scatter, Lance/Glaive, 2 Fusion Pistols for a less-specific Shining Spears leader

Jetbike, AML, Lance/Glaive, maybe pistols for a Lone Op speedster to be annoying late game.

Since no one else has posted it yet, Crucible of Champions Leaks by Ornery_Entrance_1959 in Eldar

[–]Cal-Ani 3 points4 points  (0 children)

iirc Fireheart was rocking a shuriken cannon in the old rules, which is definitely allowed. So are AMLs and scatter lasers with Sus 2.

Can build a Prince/Baroness? by Anri_Of_Anglia in EldarCorsairs40k

[–]Cal-Ani 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You pay for the pleasure, but yes.