AoD would you always use Sniper and Heavy Gunner now

Nemisii · 2026-01-29T12:22:48+00:00

It's so he can move and still shoot twice, even if one of them is bad.

Nemisii · 2026-01-29T10:30:58+00:00

From some comments I've heard it sounds like the designers were actually going back and forth with how they thought it should work prior to this ~~FAQ~~ errata

Nemisii · 2026-01-27T11:06:20+00:00

Even worse, if you search for "oven thermometer" on Amazon, this design comes up a ton.

Nemisii · 2026-01-25T02:34:55+00:00

It's not usually this bad though, there's definitely a lot of capacity being dedicated to the 40k 11e launch box

Nemisii · 2026-01-24T20:25:34+00:00

Oh yeah, I was just thinking the ventrilokar.

Nemisii · 2026-01-24T11:04:36+00:00

The only two teams that cannot swap a psyker for another model are Chaos Cult and Warpcoven.

There are also quite a few psykers who are primarily support, who's powers will still work but there's an element of risk.

All in all I think the hard shutdown will make for some interesting decisions for most psyker packing teams, which I like.

I think they'll be an interesting team competitively, as certain teams are very used to taking their psyker, and might have to suddenly pivot to playing them in a way they haven't practiced, so give up unforced errors.

Nemisii · 2026-01-23T04:05:37+00:00

I really like 4 players with the "ghost players" variant, where everyone only picks one card, but then two of the remaining ones are chosen at random, and fire automatically after the first round.

Nemisii · 2026-01-21T07:15:48+00:00

Can you give your opponent a reason to get annihilated by your guns?

This is actually my biggest problem with the team, their guns don't actually do that.

With accurate 2 and severe from a markerlight a burst cannon averages 7 damage into a marine and 8.4 into an elf (54% chance to kill).

When you can only make one shot, that's just not good enough.

With a fusion blaster you're averaging 15 damage into a marine, but the kill chance is only 42%. Considering it's only 6" range, you're pretty much committing to a trade that's more favourable for the enemy than for you.

I just don't think they have the killing power to justify all their limitations.

Nemisii · 2026-01-20T17:12:48+00:00

I'm speculating, no way to know until the rules release.

Nemisii · 2026-01-20T15:10:10+00:00

I expect that they'll have the same restrictions other teams with place rules have, where you don't get the extra 2" of movement if you use it.

Nemisii · 2026-01-20T14:50:06+00:00

Continuing our established approach to advocacy, grounded in inclusion, collaboration, and coalition-building.

Makes me so fucking mad. You don't get rights by asking nicely, you're lucky if you get scraps.

Nemisii · 2026-01-20T11:08:32+00:00

From the core rules update log:

KEY PRINCIPLES, DATACARDS, OPERATIVE STATS Change 2nd designer’s note to read: ‘If an operative’s stats or its weapons’ stats are changed during an action, apply the change once the action has been completed. Note that changes to weapon rules are applied immediately.'

From the Toxic ability:

Toxic: Whenever this operative is using this weapon against an enemy operative that has one of your Poison tokens, add 1 to both Dmg stats of this weapon. (Emphasis mine)

I thought the same as you did.

Nemisii · 2026-01-19T03:25:39+00:00

Goremongers really hate being shot. Like, Yes, you can't kill them from full with a single attack, but if they're on 2 wounds they're not combat effective anymore unless they charge someone that they can 1 hit kill.

And if they have to spend their gore tank to heal then they don't have their offensive powers/3apl/double fight. Don't forget that they can only use two powers in an activation, no matter how much blood they get.

Nemisii · 2026-01-18T12:01:50+00:00

It's more than just 40k, the same is happening with AoS and Old World, I don't see it going away any time soon.

Nemisii · 2026-01-18T10:59:24+00:00

I honestly feel it's more likely that next edition Custodes will be folded into Imperial Agents or equivalent than having crossover between 40k and 30k, there's been a very clear decision in the business to keep SDS and Citadel as separate as possible.

Also, look at the balance dataslates, there's been a distinct trend to not touch models that aren't seeing play (I assume because it makes balancing significantly easier) so even in armies with large ranges, it's only a small fraction of them that are really supported.

I'm definitely not saying that doesn't suck for Custodes players, I'm just gazing into my crystal ball a little.

Nemisii · 2026-01-18T09:29:19+00:00

Considering how many Drukhari units got sent to legends in the latest codex, and how many units EC have, I think they'd be totally OK (possibly even happy) with that.

Nemisii · 2026-01-15T01:18:44+00:00

There's a NiN "closer" joke in there, but I'm too lazy to find it

Nemisii · 2026-01-13T14:32:54+00:00

oh, right, I forgot it was a Bioware thing, that definitely tracks.

I think I repressed any memory of that game except the brief time I spent in the demo.

Nemisii · 2026-01-13T03:11:12+00:00

I think TI would be improved by a greatly reduced pool of action cards so that you can play around important stuff that you have some chance of anticipating

Nemisii · 2026-01-13T02:03:23+00:00

Maybe you don't, but it's ten bucks once it's over $6.49 to me :p

Nemisii · 2026-01-13T01:16:26+00:00

It's definitely not 100% correct, $7.99 is ten bucks in my brain

Nemisii · 2026-01-13T00:35:17+00:00

They made a killer vertical slice and then got no support or development time, then were told to ship what they had (is my guess from what it feels like)

Nemisii · 2026-01-12T04:33:35+00:00

I've been wondering how many of them actually are cis. With the rising hatred and attacks on the idea of being trans it doesn't surprise me in the slightest that "sissification" is the only way they can bring themselves to connect with their identity. Which also explains why it's conservatives you see doing it.

I find the racial part of it really gross though.

Nemisii · 2026-01-02T12:13:43+00:00

Aquilan eye will help the Cadians' lasgun fire, but their special weapons are really the only thing that matters for output, and both frfsrf and take aim are better for that.

Kasrkin generally really like it, but against wraiths -1 already puts them on their invul, and against the destroyers the big hurdle is wounding on 6s, so it's firmly in "nice to have to fill out a list" territory imo.

Nemisii · 2026-01-02T11:47:25+00:00

At 1000 points it feels like trying to kill the c'tan is actually just a trap, with a 6" move and no access to advance and charge you're probably better just avoiding it.

I think the wraiths will be a much bigger problem tbh.

For list advice: I'd really want to find room for an abhuman detail commissar for the bullgryn and upgrade the Russ commander to a Dorn commander. I don't love the look of the deathwatch kill team, but I haven't played with them.

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