tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366962561146992018.post1945451197232689261..comments2024-03-08T18:16:25.630+10:00Comments on A Galaxy In Flames: Macca on Tactica: dealing with big baddies Part: 1Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366962561146992018.post-59799778209244966072014-04-02T17:40:58.945+10:002014-04-02T17:40:58.945+10:00Depending on points, you could always just use the...Depending on points, you could always just use the LR to deliver above Deathstar straight to the Castellax, assuming that is your target priority.Keepyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790976279112863023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366962561146992018.post-6095880763186603162014-04-02T17:37:34.961+10:002014-04-02T17:37:34.961+10:00Yeah, it's badass, the thing I was relying on ...Yeah, it's badass, the thing I was relying on was the Land Raider to obscure LOS, unless you blew it sky high, it would still fulfill that role.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904465965003296427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366962561146992018.post-36637640807428997102014-04-02T17:20:14.195+10:002014-04-02T17:20:14.195+10:00Yeah they really hurt on the charge. I also forgot...Yeah they really hurt on the charge. I also forgot to mention that Darkfire Cannons are Lance, so they can penetrate all forms of Land Raider as well. I couple them with the Enhanced Targetting Arrays for a +1BS and -1 your cover save.Keepyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790976279112863023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366962561146992018.post-32476138297019286952014-04-02T17:15:58.600+10:002014-04-02T17:15:58.600+10:00Excellent work Keepy, good points. I'm glad to...Excellent work Keepy, good points. I'm glad to see you expand upon the point that you don't want them to charge you and why.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904465965003296427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6366962561146992018.post-57415397698209490462014-04-02T17:01:56.650+10:002014-04-02T17:01:56.650+10:00Good points mate, and have a couple to add of my o...Good points mate, and have a couple to add of my own:<br /><br />* The Castellax have adamantium will, so get a 5+ deny the witch - So psykers whilst good will not get their powers off 33% of the time. What Psykers do have is the boon of an instant death weapon, so when in a large squad of 20, Prescience would be my psychic power of choice for re-rolls to hit to get max instant death wounds, even if they are on 6's. <br /><br />* Castellax are at their most devastating when they charge, going from two base attacks to four thanks to rage. This also exponentially increases their smash attacks to 3 (half base attacks - 1 + charge bonus - 2 = 3) whereas if they get charged, they will only get one smash attack each. Take the initiative and make sure you get the charge off first, even if it means sacrificing a couple of models to make the charge against bulk flamer hits.<br /><br />* Aside from the Libby, the other thing that Castellax really hate is Terminators. I had a game against Ty the other day and he had 8 World Eaters Cataphractii and I based my entire game play by staying out of their rapid fire / charge range and feeding them a distraction unit (Thallax). The tactic worked a treat and by the time his Terminators got a charge off they were combat ineffective (see Macca's earlier Tactica post). What makes the Terminators really good are Powerfists and Chainfists. In CC the Castellax only have a 6+ invo on these, and Terminators will get 3 attacks each on the charge. Combined with a Libby for Prescience and Instant Death attacks, they will make short work of a 3 model maniple. The Castellax are fearless however but if you get the charge off first then most of the wind has already been taken out of the sails.<br /><br />* The last unit in my mind that will hurt these guys is a Praetor with Paragon blade / Iron Halo. The Paragon blade needs 6's to wound but these will be Instant Death thanks to Murderous Strike. He also hits first (unlike Terminators - I1, Castellax I3), and on the charge has a bucket load of attacks (more with digital lasers) and if you couple that with a Libby, rerolls to hit as well.<br /><br />So in my opinion, the best counter unit for Castellax is a Praetor / Libby combo with a large squad of Catapharactii Terminators. It is a simple unit will give you lots of utility against multiple threats, not just Castellax - giving you a solid all rounded core to built the rest of your supporting units around.Keepyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790976279112863023noreply@blogger.com