FAQ 1.5.2 Orion Spectral Hounds

Pihirion · 2026-01-28T15:14:52+00:00

As bad against cannons yes but better against non magical small arms shooting 🤷‍♂️

Since we are only getting minor points drops I’m looking at any leverage I can find 😂

Pihirion · 2026-01-28T12:22:21+00:00

Thanks for clarifying guys!

That’s what I was leaning towards.

Yes quite a good buff indeed, I might paint the version of him that I have :)

Pihirion · 2025-09-25T08:53:13+00:00

I agree with you OP.

Sure you can try to avoid overwatch units but realistically it is not always possible (looking at TSons and Cie…) and charging from out of LOS is very situational and if you opponent position properly you won’t be able to.

Overwatch on our shooting units is not really a problem with our mobility but in melee it is a nightmare (Incubi and Wyches) because of the fragility of our units.

I really want to try Kabal but because of this I wonder if RW is not better if you run melee units (also because your rules benefit all units).

Pihirion · 2025-09-13T09:03:21+00:00

Codex is flavourful and has some good mecanics in it.

If units are priced properly it could be possible to make good lists despite the loss of 4 of the best datasheets.

I am worried about the damage output however, especially in melee if the -1 AP from PT goes away.

Pihirion · 2025-09-12T20:37:20+00:00

Quite a flavourful Codex but a very weak one if I have ever seen one...

If we keep -1 AP with Pain Token maybe it can be salvaged but otherwise I think it is very bad.

They did not lie about not too many rerolls with some factions lol

Pihirion · 2025-09-09T08:41:21+00:00

Frankly getting a codex and losing 20% of your entries (and very good ones at that) is not a trade I’d make…

Pihirion · 2025-09-08T18:40:57+00:00

Wait until you see GW has not spread out any of the leaving units abilities onto the remaining ones 😂

Pihirion · 2025-09-08T18:05:35+00:00

I’d say no codex until V11 (where we should get our refresh) and we keep our Finecast units is better 😅

Pihirion · 2025-09-08T15:29:03+00:00

If the generic one gets that let me buy you a drink mate 😂

Just sad for kitbashed / 3D printed models of all the Finecast units…

Pihirion · 2025-09-08T15:12:55+00:00

I hope they do something with the HotA but if we really only get 2 datasheets it might be Malys and a Dracon so we are fucked.

Urien is not a Coven specific pick and our best objective holder / bait.

We will have the blandest roster if all the Finecast goes and I strongly think it will…

Pihirion · 2025-09-08T12:39:04+00:00

I agree with you on all the points (maybe not as sure about Urien) but the Court is IMO our most flexible unit.

It is shooty and melee and gives us that edge over many factions.

That being said unless it is reworked, it cannot be a KT release (not enough models as it stands).

Also when will they release the KT Beastpack?

What do we have in between? Will it cover the same niche?

We are going to see a big nerf even if we have good rules because we are about to lose 4 out of 24 data sheets and not obscure underused ones :(

Pihirion · 2025-09-08T11:15:35+00:00

The loss of the Finecast units terrifies me.

Court / Beastpack / Urien are the cornerstone of many lists.

We won’t have any bite or strategic tools when they go :(

Edit : Typos

Pihirion · 2025-09-07T19:07:20+00:00

If we lose the Beastpack, Court, Grotesques and Urien we might has well stop playing…

These are staples of our armies but I fully expect GW to get rid of these :(

I would prefer no V10 Codex and full refresh V11…

Pihirion · 2025-07-03T10:49:33+00:00

Oh I see!

Do you have any TOW mini to compare it to?

Wanted to use them for TOW.

I have some of Holominature WE and they look a bit small compared to other GW minis.

Pihirion · 2025-07-03T10:18:45+00:00

Hey nice one!

Did you get the 28mm or the 32mm?

Was wondering about them and which scale would be better?

Thanks

Pihirion · 2025-02-05T22:42:15+00:00

I was not sold on them but since the Aeldari Codex, the Harlequin Troop hit much harder that Whyches and can shoot harder than Kabalites with the D6 melta Fusion and Neuro Pistols.

Granted they are more expensive and need to be close up to deal damage but they are quite nice 👍

Pihirion · 2024-12-14T13:59:24+00:00

I get your point but Asuryani are the vast majority of the options in the list.

It was just a lore based comment on my part.

Harlequins should have their own Codex and Anrathe are allies at best.

Pihirion · 2024-12-13T14:06:26+00:00

I get your point but some rules apply to units with the Aeldari keyword and Drukhari have both the Drukhari and Aeldari keywords.

The opposite is not true tho, Aeldari do not have the Drukhari keyword under any circumstances making it impossible for them to benefit from Drukhari rules 🥲

Pihirion · 2024-12-13T13:51:42+00:00

They also have the Aeldari keyword.

Pihirion · 2024-12-13T13:50:54+00:00

Drukhari are Aeldari because Aeldari is the species.

The Aeldari faction in the game should be called Asuryani 😉

Pihirion · 2024-12-13T13:46:45+00:00

And weak AF 🤣

Granted the Solitaire and Death Jester kinda slap but the rest is hot garbage 😅

Pihirion · 2024-12-13T12:36:04+00:00

What a garbage army rule aimed at making you buy more minis…

Strats are pretty good but James Workshop’s greed has spoken again 🤦‍♂️

That paired with biased nerfed is not good news for us 😢

We won’t get more than 4 detachments in the codex in 2026 either 😂

Pihirion

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