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Lambdan Lions MW Tactics


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Anyone tried this with any success?

 

-10 Lambdan Lions Scions, all with Hotshot Lasguns

-Tempestor Prime with Keys to the Armoury WL Trait and Plasma Pistol

-Aradia Madellan (Primaris Psyker special character) with Old Grudges WL Trait

-Valkyrie with Rocket Pods and HBs

 

Turn 1, zoom Valk to wherever you need and, using the MT Strat "Precision Drop," drop all the passengers 6" from their target unit (say an enemy Riptide with 14W, 2+/3++, which is also the "target" of the Old Grudges WL Trait).

 

Pop the FRF, SRF order on the Scions (so 40 HS Lasgun shots within 9"), then use Aradia to give them +1 to Hit. This is the only part of the tactic that is a little dicey, since she casts her +1 to hit on WC 8, but with a CP reroll is pretty feasible (and the tactic can still work even if she fails to cast).

 

On average, with BS2+, rerolling 1s to Hit because of the Tempestor Prime, you should get about 39 hits.

 

Finally, pop the Lambdan Lions Strat for unmodified wounds of 6 cause a MW -- with 39 hits, wounding on 6s, re-rolling because of Old Grudges, you average 12-13 MWs, which brings the Riptide down to 1-2 wounds left in a single volley. Add in the firepower of the Valk and the Tempestor Prime and you have a strong chance of killing the Riptide completely in one phase, just with this little "task force."

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Unfortunately I don't think you can get Aradia the Astra warlord trait because she lacks the keyword for it.

 

Overall though; you still need a plan to deal with the shield drones on the Riptide, so probably need some good supporting fire going in first to clear them out.

 

I have been playing my Lambdans a bit - that strat is no joke. Though my inclination is to use the disembark strat on melta command squads.

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As far as i remember you can still use "Elimination Protocol Sanctioned!" to re-roll failed to-wound rolls against Vehicles and Monsters instead of Old Grudges, just need to add a second order for Tempestor Prime with "Inspired tactics" or Command Rod. So you'll keep Lambdian WT and be able to strike different enemy units, not just one. A Gatling cannon+HSVG+storm bolter Taurox brought to the point can also help to deal with the chaff screen.

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Unfortunately, I don't think you can give two orders to the same unit, so if you use "Elimination Protocols Sanctioned," then you lose out on "FRF, SRF" which is key because it doubles your shooting to 40 shots within 9".
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Unfortunately, I don't think you can give two orders to the same unit, so if you use "Elimination Protocols Sanctioned," then you lose out on "FRF, SRF" which is key because it doubles your shooting to 40 shots within 9".

You need the Laurels of Command. On a 4+ you can do it. That just layers another thing that needs to go right for this to work though.

 

It's a fun little thought experiment but seems superhard to actually pull of in a game.

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Unfortunately, I don't think you can give two orders to the same unit, so if you use "Elimination Protocols Sanctioned," then you lose out on "FRF, SRF" which is key because it doubles your shooting to 40 shots within 9".

Oh, damn this lockdown, i haven't played a game since November, and looks like i started to forget the basic rules. 

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Do the shield drones even come into play? Don't the mortal wounds bypass the drones?

 

Unfortunately I don't think you can get Aradia the Astra warlord trait because she lacks the keyword for it.

 

Overall though; you still need a plan to deal with the shield drones on the Riptide, so probably need some good supporting fire going in first to clear them out.

 

I have been playing my Lambdans a bit - that strat is no joke. Though my inclination is to use the disembark strat on melta command squads.

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