Bloody Legionnaire Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Anyone using Land Raiders this edition? They are one of my favorite tanks and I'd like to include on in my army eventually but it just seems like a unit that doesn't really benefits the majority of our units. I definitely wouldn't want to toss a unit of PMs in one because I just don't think it fits their strengths. For those of use that like to use them in your lists, what units do you like to throw in a LR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackTriton Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I have seen some theory crafting using a landraider next to mortation. Deploy 6 dearhshroud out of sight, taking hits for morty, all surviving bodyguard then hop in and follow along and into melee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuskRaider Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 The problem is they're usually too expensive to even bother with. Really it's a problem with 8th edition in general with a few exceptions (IG being one of them and our Plagueburst Crawlers as being really cheap). I've tried fitting one into a list a few times and I find I have to sacrifice too much to get it in. Maybe in really big games... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloody Legionnaire Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 The problem is they're usually too expensive to even bother with. Really it's a problem with 8th edition in general with a few exceptions (IG being one of them and our Plagueburst Crawlers as being really cheap). I've tried fitting one into a list a few times and I find I have to sacrifice too much to get it in. Maybe in really big games... I definitely agree with you there. If I'm paying that much for a Land Raider I generally feel I might as well be taking a Spartan. Unfortunately those are a lot more expensive in real life monies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNCenturion Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Too expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 8th started out with a real love affair with some of the iconic units we all love, but fell to the (competitive) wayside over the years.... Termies and Landraiders are two of the biggest examples I can think of. I still love Landraiders, but my days of using them in game have become fewer and fewer. With each codex the problem is access to Mortal wounds and high damage are getting almost too high to justify very expensive units. (As a side note this is what makes me wonder if they can fix Knights which are out shortly). The Smite Phase doesn't care how much that target costs, it treats all things equal. So a cultist suffers the exact same fate as a Landraider... it's a great equalizer, but also promotes keeping big expensive stuff at home in favour of chaff. Add that in with the plethora of higher damage armies, weapons and strategems and it's really quite a bit harder to make it work. I think they are still fun though, but they really need re-adjustment in design at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheesh Mode Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 They need an equivalent to the Titanic keyword.Edit: The Landraider Achilles looks like the best Landraider Deathguard can field. Cast Miasma of Pestilence on the bloody thing and advance it to the midfield while screening with drones, nurglings, and marines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaguecaster Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Yeah Achilles is one of the best Raiders we have, just a shame FW didn't give it daemonic machine spirit like the normal LR since if it moves it is hitting on 4+, if it wasn't so damn expensive I'd probably get one and park it with two plaguecrawlers for some lovely artillery support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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