So I've been playing my BA Mech list for a while and tweaking it with experience and help from everyone here. I think I am ready to start fine tuning the list more and learning more about strategies for proper placement. A lot of times on my opponents first turn (if they go after me) they are able to get side shots on my Baal Preds. I was wondering how do you guys move then around the table to give the RBs and Baals the best cover and angle to give the enemy less shots at the side. Baals are SO easy to pop with side armor...
I'm thinking some people maybe put RBs in the way? Is that what most people do? I've read on a lot of tactics of other BA mech players that they move forward in a way that makes it extremely difficult to get side armor shots on their Baals and Vindis etc. I couldn't find any articles on this.
Tips? Advice?
Also with my list below, could I get some experience BA Mech players to convince me on what to do for my last 2 choices. I want either 2x "Annihilator" Predators that are Regular Preds with Las Cannon Sponsoons or 2x Vindicators.
TLDR:
1) I read people moving in such a way that they do not allow their enemy to get side shots on their Preds/Vindis/Baals. How do you do this?
2) With my list below would you suggest 2x Annihilator Preds (Reg Pred with Las Sponsoons) or 2x Vindicators? Why?
Librarian
Assault Squad
Meltagun
Transport: Razorback
TL Assault Cannons
Assault Squad
Meltagun
Transport: Razorback
TL Assault Cannons
Assault Squad
Meltagun
Transport: Razorback
TL Plas/ Las
Assault Squad
Meltagun
Transport: Razorback
TL Plas/ Las
Baal Predator
Heavy Bolters
Baal Predator
Heavy Bolters
Honour Guard
Meltagun x 4
Drop Pod
+
2x Vindicator
or
2x Regular Pred + Las Sponsoons
I'm thinking some people maybe put RBs in the way? Is that what most people do? I've read on a lot of tactics of other BA mech players that they move forward in a way that makes it extremely difficult to get side armor shots on their Baals and Vindis etc. I couldn't find any articles on this.
Tips? Advice?
Also with my list below, could I get some experience BA Mech players to convince me on what to do for my last 2 choices. I want either 2x "Annihilator" Predators that are Regular Preds with Las Cannon Sponsoons or 2x Vindicators.
TLDR:
1) I read people moving in such a way that they do not allow their enemy to get side shots on their Preds/Vindis/Baals. How do you do this?
2) With my list below would you suggest 2x Annihilator Preds (Reg Pred with Las Sponsoons) or 2x Vindicators? Why?
Librarian
Assault Squad
Meltagun
Transport: Razorback
TL Assault Cannons
Assault Squad
Meltagun
Transport: Razorback
TL Assault Cannons
Assault Squad
Meltagun
Transport: Razorback
TL Plas/ Las
Assault Squad
Meltagun
Transport: Razorback
TL Plas/ Las
Baal Predator
Heavy Bolters
Baal Predator
Heavy Bolters
Honour Guard
Meltagun x 4
Drop Pod
+
2x Vindicator
or
2x Regular Pred + Las Sponsoons