The ROBOT special rule (Requesting a review during beta)
Apr 11, 2022 8:48:29 GMT
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Post by ironsherlock on Apr 11, 2022 8:48:29 GMT
(Reposted to the correct forum edited for clarity and previous post deleted).
Robot Special Rule.
My group have played six games through and unless we are doing something wrong, we believe this rule needs revision.
My personal opinion is that in practise, it does not suit the theme of the army at all and diminishes the effectiveness of having regeneration as a bonus.
I will include an on the table problem we have had (in various degrees).
Opponents.
#1 A conjoined Unit of Robot Legion, comprising of 10 warriors, 1 warden and a technomancer.
Total toughness 16.
#2 A conjoined unit of Tyrannid nasties.
1. Tyrannid nasties charge, resulting in 3 kills. Nice.
2. Robot Legion roll regen, save 1 warrior, 2 kills only. Nice.
3. Due to losing this melee, I then roll Morale, which in fact now 'Robot'.
Robot Legion roll 14 die, score 3 rolls of one, and 4 rolls of 2. An unlucky roll but not unheard of.
Legion lose SEVEN warriors to a morale role, resulting from just 2 kills in a melee. Nine in total.
My group have rolled this rule around since we've started play testing the new army lists. If it were one wound per rolled 1, or even one model per rolled 1 it would feel more balanced, though we're not entirely sure why the 'Robot' rule was required at all other than for flavour.
Thoughts? Feedback?
Robot Special Rule.
Whenever this unit takes a morale test, it is passed automatically. Then, roll as many dice as remaining models/tough in the unit, and for each result of 1-2 the unit takes one wound, which can’t be regenerated.
My group have played six games through and unless we are doing something wrong, we believe this rule needs revision.
My personal opinion is that in practise, it does not suit the theme of the army at all and diminishes the effectiveness of having regeneration as a bonus.
I will include an on the table problem we have had (in various degrees).
Opponents.
#1 A conjoined Unit of Robot Legion, comprising of 10 warriors, 1 warden and a technomancer.
Total toughness 16.
#2 A conjoined unit of Tyrannid nasties.
1. Tyrannid nasties charge, resulting in 3 kills. Nice.
2. Robot Legion roll regen, save 1 warrior, 2 kills only. Nice.
3. Due to losing this melee, I then roll Morale, which in fact now 'Robot'.
Robot Legion roll 14 die, score 3 rolls of one, and 4 rolls of 2. An unlucky roll but not unheard of.
Legion lose SEVEN warriors to a morale role, resulting from just 2 kills in a melee. Nine in total.
My group have rolled this rule around since we've started play testing the new army lists. If it were one wound per rolled 1, or even one model per rolled 1 it would feel more balanced, though we're not entirely sure why the 'Robot' rule was required at all other than for flavour.
Thoughts? Feedback?
