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I have a small all-Jetbike Eldar Army.
I like them, they're fluffy and I think Jetbikes are cool, but I was also pretty sure, going in, that an all-Jetbike army would be a liability on the table.
Over the last few weeks I've been gamely reassesing that - I won't deny, I have to work hard, but somehow, it actually does fairly well.
No-one I've played against has been the WAAC power-gamer type, I grant you. all the same, I've been pleasently surprised.
My Autarch (Laser Lance, Reaper Launcher, Maniblasters, Shuriken Pistol) is utterly brutal. Her Jetbike allows her to use her reaper Launcher without penalty and with 6 STR 6 power weapon attacks on the charge she has been known to eliminate Marine combat sqauds in a single stroke.
I am (and have been for a few weeks) halfway through painting a squad of Shining spears to acompany her.
My Farseer has been getting moderately good results with Mind War, which is not on the face of it a brilliant power. However, with the Jetbike, she can zoom in close enough to use it, and then dodge back behind cover afterwards. Her singing Spear is also nasty using the same tactic Vs light-medium armour.
I recently aquired the parts necessary to convert up a three-strong Seer Council for her, which conventional wisdom claims is a potent unit.
I'm not completely sure what I'm trying to say - I think it might be 'try something fun, it may turn out not to suck'. or something.
I like them, they're fluffy and I think Jetbikes are cool, but I was also pretty sure, going in, that an all-Jetbike army would be a liability on the table.
Over the last few weeks I've been gamely reassesing that - I won't deny, I have to work hard, but somehow, it actually does fairly well.
No-one I've played against has been the WAAC power-gamer type, I grant you. all the same, I've been pleasently surprised.
My Autarch (Laser Lance, Reaper Launcher, Maniblasters, Shuriken Pistol) is utterly brutal. Her Jetbike allows her to use her reaper Launcher without penalty and with 6 STR 6 power weapon attacks on the charge she has been known to eliminate Marine combat sqauds in a single stroke.
I am (and have been for a few weeks) halfway through painting a squad of Shining spears to acompany her.
My Farseer has been getting moderately good results with Mind War, which is not on the face of it a brilliant power. However, with the Jetbike, she can zoom in close enough to use it, and then dodge back behind cover afterwards. Her singing Spear is also nasty using the same tactic Vs light-medium armour.
I recently aquired the parts necessary to convert up a three-strong Seer Council for her, which conventional wisdom claims is a potent unit.
I'm not completely sure what I'm trying to say - I think it might be 'try something fun, it may turn out not to suck'. or something.