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Battlefleet Gothic => [BFG] Discussion => Topic started by: Bismark on May 11, 2015, 06:16:40 PM

Title: Mechanicus - Viable in vanilla?
Post by: Bismark on May 11, 2015, 06:16:40 PM

My question is simple. Is Mechanicus viable when not using the BFG:R rules?

Title: Re: Mechanicus - Viable in vanilla?
Post by: horizon on May 11, 2015, 08:08:52 PM

Yes, very much! Why do you think BFG:r is needed for them?

Title: Re: Mechanicus - Viable in vanilla?
Post by: Bismark on May 11, 2015, 08:27:30 PM

Significantly cheaper ark? I dunno really. They just seem rather expensive, compared to IN and Bakka.

Title: Re: Mechanicus - Viable in vanilla?
Post by: horizon on May 11, 2015, 09:16:48 PM

The Ark is a tad expensive yes but other battleships will do as well. I have a Retribution for example. And yes the AdMech is an expensive fleet but gets lots of neat extras. Be prepared to be outnumbered.

Title: Re: Mechanicus - Viable in vanilla?
Post by: Seahawk on May 12, 2015, 02:21:00 PM

You think they're expensive, play space marines!

Yes, they're totally viable, and the extra perks rolls are always fun. For that matter, all fleets are viable in the rules...the fan edition is just there because some people want change. :)

Title: Re: Mechanicus - Viable in vanilla?
Post by: Bismark on May 14, 2015, 01:02:15 PM

Emperor Battleship: Archmagos Explorator 450

Dictator: Torpedoes:6 255
Gothic: Nova Cannon 235
Gothic: Nova Cannon 235
Tyrant 220

Sword 35
Sword 35
Sword 35

1.500 points

Would this fleet work in any conceivable way?

Title: Re: Mechanicus - Viable in vanilla?
Post by: horizon on May 14, 2015, 03:13:31 PM

Hey,

Given that you are playing an AdMech fleet an Emperor + Dictator might be a tad to much on the carrier side. All capital ships get +1 turret because they are AdMech, with the Emperor you have enough AC to be defensive + offensive.

Furthermore: 1 nova cannon is enough, torpedoes are a better weapon in the end anyway. But 1 NC to add to the mix for fun is always good. Torpedoes also have the benefit to work better in synergy with the attack craft.

So with that I would change the Dictator to a Lunar, drop a Nova Cannon, take a normal Magos (the cheaper one) because the Emperor offers +1 Leadership. :)

With the remaining points either 2 escorts if it fits or re-rolls. Re-Rolls are always good. :)

Title: Re: Mechanicus - Viable in vanilla?
Post by: Bismark on May 15, 2015, 12:42:34 AM

Thanks!

I adjusted my list  to something like this

Emperor Battleship: Archmagos Explorator 450

Gothic: Nova Cannon 235
Tyrant: Nova Cannon 240
Lunar 215
Lunar 215

Sword 35
Sword 35
Sword 35
Sword 35

1.495 points

Lunars will be squadroned, and one of the escorts will be given an extra turret.