Hey so ive recently joined the privateer press cryx comunity and love what i read so far with all the different lists and everyone helping each other out. i started about a month ago and have around 15 games under my belt with a couple different warcasters and units. my main reason for posting is just to ask some questions about what i saw people previously posted about...
1) can you really pick up your warcaster or other model and throw him? how does that work and does he take dmg?
2) shooting at a bloat thrall when he is in combat and explode. lol im used to 40k where you cannot shoot your own people, and you can do that here?
3) what are the nicknames of all the warcasters lol some of them dont even match the right name...
so here is my first post to this thread and im sure people will laugh on how much of a nub i am so far but trust me if i catch on as good as 40k your'll see me at some GT's soon!!!!
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07-03-2012, 06:35 AM #1Conqueror
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New to Cryx :P Random Questions...
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07-03-2012, 06:41 AM #2Annihilator
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1) you may. and he "will" take a damage roll (wether or if he takes damage depends on the roll)
2) again, you may. not a bad tactic, although shooting with him might be a better option :P
3) big one is "gaspy" who is actually Asphixious
WMH different to 40K. Feel free to kill your onw guys if they're in your way, or will help you win :P
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07-03-2012, 06:44 AM #3Conqueror
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lol thanks, thats a good idea because sometimes that one guy screws you... and when i meant shoot your bloat thrall thats only if he gets into an assault with a unit to shoot him.
i kinda like the idea of throwing your model like i saw how you can throw skarre and she not be knocked down because of one of the solo's. how do you go about throwing your own model? have your jack walk up to him? hit him then make a strength test? Also then can you activate him and him charge the enemy warcaster?
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07-03-2012, 07:25 AM #4Destroyer of Worlds
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Regarding throwing your own model that can't be knocked down, such as Skarre w/ a raider captain nearby or a steady model like Mortenebra, even if they can't be knocked down, they still have to forfeit either their movement or action that turn, so be mindful of trying that tactic. The only army that can pull the flying model circus trick is the Blindwater congregation (a Hordes sub-faction), thanks to their access to an ability called Rise, which lets you stand a model up immediately without penalty.
As for nicknames:
Asphyxious 1 & 2 - Gaspy
Asphyxious 3 - El Gaspy
Deneghra - Denny
Goreshade - Shade
Mortenebra - Morty
Terminus - Lich Lord Freight Train (LLFT), Papa T, the Boogeyman (one from my FLGS)
Venethrax - Venny, Thrax
The Coven - The Disco Ball (re: the Egregore)
Deathjack - DJ
Banelord Tartarus - Tartarsauce or simply The Sauce, and though they're not nicknames proper, lots of people call him wonderful things such as "broken," "unfair," and "cheesy," among others.The cycle we go through with every release:
1st stage - reveal - Wow! Look at the new toys.
2nd stage - spoilers - Booo! They're not as awesome as I imagined!
3rd stage - actual play - Okay, this thing's (usually) not awful.
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07-03-2012, 08:12 AM #5Destroyer of Worlds
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Instead of shooting the thrall you could walk him in and out of melee range of the enemy models and invoke free strikes.
More nicknames:
Lord Exhumator Scaverous - Laura Croft or Scavvy
Hell Diver - Dirt Dolphin
Gerlak - Pacman ( from my FLGS)
Withershadow Combine - WSC
War Witch Siren Solo - WWS
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07-03-2012, 09:49 AM #6Conqueror
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lol my favorite one i just read was Lich Lord Freight Train haha. i love terminus just seems its either assasinate or bust lol. thanks though on clearing these up for me.
so Throwing your caster isnt a good idea? i thought it would be after reading that you could do it...
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07-03-2012, 10:26 AM #7Warrior
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Fav nickname at my local store is for the witch coven: they are the volley ball girls.
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07-03-2012, 10:32 AM #8Destroyer of Worlds
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You could throw your caster but it would probably be more useful for getting him out of a situation then getting him into one.
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07-03-2012, 02:04 PM #9Destroyer of Worlds
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I've seen a warlock actually saved by a Beast throwing their caster out of threat range at least 3 times on vassal, it's called: "Emergency Plan!!11!!11"
Was hilarious...oh you Gator players...
Reply to Legion vs my Terminus + 52 Banes List:
Originally Posted by Neutralyze
there is a limit on what we can really deal with and having that many is crazy!
Well thats a whole different story. all i have for that is saeryn and even then it might be too much to chew through. pretty funny chat though
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07-04-2012, 05:12 AM #10Destroyer of Worlds
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There are a lot of things in this game that can generally not be a very good idea, but can win you the game. Originally Posted by Collegeguy5
Slamming one of your own models for instance, is something you don't do every day. But if it can cause that DEF17 opposing caster to get knocked down? Go for it!
As others have said: if it wins you the game, anything can be a good idea.
PS: this is the list discussion, topics like this should go in the root "Cryx Community"
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