Bigger, better, stronger? Unnofficial Annual Megabattle Hype Thread

[the_trooper]

There was much sadness at the beginning of this thread (RTFT  ) about superheavies in an apoc game.

[the_trooper]

And the non-sarcastic response now that I have time:

It was an idea to alleviate some of the fear people had about too many superheavies on the table.  People are concerned that their smaller forces will not stand a chance against titans and other beasties.

I personally think that fluff be your guide in limitting superheavies but to better balance the threat of flank marching titans or last minute depoying to obliterate the opposition when they are weakest (kicking while down) I do not oppose the idea of all superheavies start on the board.

[Achillius]

There was much sadness at the beginning of this thread (RTFT  ) about superheavies in an apoc game.

Dumb ass, the beginning of the thread was about # of super heavies, we're now onto making sure they all start on the board slightly different ...

[Achillius]

Now we're onto the serious response . we have x number of turns. So I would propose the following mod. If Kept in reserve super heavies must be the first things to enter the board from reserve. This will bring them on much earlier in the game and represents the reality of "Operation get behind the BaneBlade"

Cheers,
A

[the_trooper]

How do you feel about lmitations on Flank March in regards to superheavies?

[Opforce3]

dont let them flank march, make them the first reserves to come out, whatever. as long as i dont have to have all my big stuff on the table turn 1...

[Rob S]

How do you feel about lmitations on Flank March in regards to superheavies?

I'm perfectly fine with ruling that superheavy vehicles simply cannot flank march.  For most cases, it makes perfect sense and in all others reasoning can be found.  I'd also prefer to not start with all superheavies on the table (though I might).

On the topic of number of superheavies in general, anybody who knows me knows my vote.  I'll just sit back and see what decisions are made.

[Chase]

Just so I can get an idea here...  How many players and superheavies did we have last year?  How many players and superheavies do we figure we will have this year?  The event is like 5-6 months out, so I'm just looking for a best guess at this point.

If I had to guess, I'd say last year + 5-10 players (we have a lot of new blood playing 40k right now).  Superheavies, who knows?  I can't remember how many we had last year.

[the_trooper]

Ok, so everyone that is planning to bring a superheavy sound off then.

I plan on 1-2 gargantuan creatures.
3 not so super heavies. (Brass Scorpion, Plague Tower and Shadowsword.) 

So... 4-5 superheavies.  As of right now.

EDIT:

I would advocate for a 6000 point per player cap, btw. 

[Achillius]

I plan on two super heavies. That's it.


Oh yes and I would be fine with a 6k limit

Cheers,
A

[Rob S]

Give me a points limit, in increments of 250, and I'll give you my superheavy count.

[Commissar Grey]

If I can't join the fight, I can at least offer my services at terrain making.

   John

[Warpedfuzz]

Well my vote is simple and to the point..no super heavies. Atleast not right now. I'm the meat shield, probably just like last year. Who knows though.







~Doug

[the_trooper]

Unlike last year, only troops can claim objectives making troops more vital than before.

[jesterofthedark]

well last year I brought just the big mek stompa, but given the calls for bigger better orky fun I could start working on a gargant.  But my real motivation to go that road begins with whether or not a warlord will be waving his cannon at us from the enemy deployment zone.


Other than that, I dunno what I'll bring depends on the points.  but worst ork type case, 1 big mek stompa, 1 slashy stompa, 1 gargant.  But like I said if the team calls for more stompa fun I shall obey.  Because is all truth orks love to do two things, blow stuff up and be taken off the board in groups of no less than 10 at a time.  We're squishy 


......Unless I play tau.  AHHAHAHA, I'm not playing tau.  Can't resist the urge to throw tanks around again.