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CptMetal
Trueborn
Posts : 2874
Join date : 2015-03-03
Location : Ruhr Metropolian Area
 |  Subject: experience with scalpel squadron  Thu Dec 17 2015, 18:19 | |
| I really think about building one but what are your experiences with them so far? |
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Jimsolo
Dracon
Posts : 3064
Join date : 2013-10-31
Location : Illinois
| | Subject: Re: experience with scalpel squadron Thu Dec 17 2015, 18:30 | |
| They are more durable than is commonly believed. They don't have a lot of firepower, but the total null deployment option they open is amazing.
8/10, will run in the future. |
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The Red King
Hekatrix
Posts : 1222
Join date : 2013-07-09
| | Subject: Re: experience with scalpel squadron Thu Dec 17 2015, 18:46 | |
| I used to run two in every list. 4 venom and 4 ossefactors tended to do a pretty good job of scoring first blood for the extra victory points.
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The Shredder
Trueborn
Posts : 2968
Join date : 2013-04-11
| | Subject: Re: experience with scalpel squadron Fri Dec 18 2015, 09:53 | |
| Depends what you want them for - I certainly wouldn't hold out any hopes of them getting the d3 VPs for First Blood. |
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Klaivex Charondyr
Wych
Posts : 918
Join date : 2014-09-08
| | Subject: Re: experience with scalpel squadron Fri Dec 18 2015, 11:28 | |
| - @The Shredder wrote:
- Depends what you want them for - I certainly wouldn't hold out any hopes of them getting the d3 VPs for First Blood.
^ This They are for null-deployment, the rest is a welcome bonus but nothing I would count on or buy multiples for. Besides you still ahev a 33% chance to get as much VP as you would have gotten anyways. |
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Count Adhemar
Dark Lord of Granbretan
Posts : 7078
Join date : 2012-04-26
Location : London
| | Subject: Re: experience with scalpel squadron Fri Dec 18 2015, 11:41 | |
| I did manage First Blood on the one occasion I used the Scalpel Squadron but I was lucky enough to be able to DS behind a unit of 10 Cultists. Even then it was a close call and took both Venoms and both squads of Wracks! I rolled a 1 on the D3  _________________  You have been weighed, you have been measured, and you have been found wanting. In what world could you possibly beat me? |
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The Shredder
Trueborn
Posts : 2968
Join date : 2013-04-11
| | Subject: Re: experience with scalpel squadron Fri Dec 18 2015, 12:06 | |
| - @Count Adhemar wrote:
- I rolled a 1 on the D3
And this is why random VPs need to go die in a fire. |
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CptMetal
Trueborn
Posts : 2874
Join date : 2015-03-03
Location : Ruhr Metropolian Area
| | Subject: Re: experience with scalpel squadron Fri Dec 18 2015, 12:09 | |
| Did you buy guns for the Wracks, count? |
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Count Adhemar
Dark Lord of Granbretan
Posts : 7078
Join date : 2012-04-26
Location : London
| | Subject: Re: experience with scalpel squadron Fri Dec 18 2015, 13:42 | |
| Yeah, they had Ossefactors. Good thing too! _________________ You have been weighed, you have been measured, and you have been found wanting. In what world could you possibly beat me? |
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lelith
Sybarite
Posts : 334
Join date : 2014-05-27
Location : FAR EAST
| | Subject: Re: experience with scalpel squadron Sat Dec 19 2015, 00:09 | |
| I also haven't obtained good results from this formation. These days I just use either Grotesquerie or Dark Artisan when I'd like to use a coven formation. _________________ Eldar Alliance: Kabal of the Wraithkind / Craftworld Iyanden / Masque of the Veiled Path / Ynnari Aetheriders (Log)
Slaanesh Force: Chaos Daemons / Emperor's Children (both 30k & 40k) / Heretek Metalica |
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colinsherlow
Wych
Posts : 924
Join date : 2011-11-23
Location : Vancouver BC
| | Subject: Re: experience with scalpel squadron Sat Dec 19 2015, 01:42 | |
| I love me the Corpsethief or Grotesquery. Both super fun awesome times
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Lord_Alino
Lord_Alice
Posts : 1931
Join date : 2013-02-15
Location : The Warp
| | Subject: Re: experience with scalpel squadron Sun Dec 20 2015, 09:50 | |
| possibly a dumb question but - What's a scalpel squadron |
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The Shredder
Trueborn
Posts : 2968
Join date : 2013-04-11
| | Subject: Re: experience with scalpel squadron Sun Dec 20 2015, 10:05 | |
| A Coven Formation.
You get 2 units of Wracks - both of which have to take a Venom, and which must enter play by deep strike. But, they arrive automatically from reserves on turn 1.
Also, if either of the squads (or their venoms) get First Blood, you get d3 VPs instead of 1. |
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Lord_Alino
Lord_Alice
Posts : 1931
Join date : 2013-02-15
Location : The Warp
| | Subject: Re: experience with scalpel squadron Sun Dec 20 2015, 10:22 | |
| Well that's not as cheesy as it should be. I think it should also make the Venoms free. (jkjk) |
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The Shredder
Trueborn
Posts : 2968
Join date : 2013-04-11
| | Subject: Re: experience with scalpel squadron Sun Dec 20 2015, 10:32 | |
| - @Lord_Alino wrote:
- Well that's not as cheesy as it should be. I think it should also make the Venoms free. (jkjk)
You mean as compensation for their passengers?  |
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Lord_Alino
Lord_Alice
Posts : 1931
Join date : 2013-02-15
Location : The Warp
| | Subject: Re: experience with scalpel squadron Sun Dec 20 2015, 10:43 | |
| - @The Shredder wrote:
- @Lord_Alino wrote:
- Well that's not as cheesy as it should be. I think it should also make the Venoms free. (jkjk)
You mean as compensation for their passengers?
Yeah obviously. Those wracks are quite expensive. |
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