I would prefer an extra weapon like how the Shas have zappers or just an all around points cost lowering. Practically nearly any buff would be considered a good thing for Vanguard but the points cost is going to be the most desired from Morat players. Even just one point would do. 13 instead of 14 points for a standard Vanguard shouldn't be that hard to make a reality nor break the game in anyway.
You might have noticed how the line infantry in CA is all 14 points. I don't think that's gonna change; I think it's more likely we start getting more bang for our 14 points.
So, I've been toying around with the idea of Kendrat as an escort for an unit, and here's what I've come up with: Morat Aggression Force ────────────────────────────────────────────────── GROUP 1 8 2 3 RODOK Lieutenant Combi Rifle, 2 Light Shotguns / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 26) RODOK (Fireteam: Haris) Combi Rifle, 2 Light Shotguns / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 27) RODOK Missile Launcher, Light Shotgun / Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 28) Q-DRONE HMG / Electric Pulse. (1 | 26) RAKTORAK (NCO) Vulkan Shotgun / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 24) RAKTORAK Red Fury / Pistol, Knife. (1 | 26) OZNAT Vulkan Shotgun, Smoke Grenades / Pistol, DA CCW. (0 | 20) GAKI AP CCW. (0 | 4) PRETA Chain Rifle / AP CCW. (0 | 7) IKADRON (Baggage, Repeater) 2 Light Flamethrowers, Flash Pulse / Pistol, Electric Pulse. (0 | 9) GROUP 2 5 2 MED-TECH OBSIDON MEDCHANOID (Journalist L1) Submachine Gun, D-Charges / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 22) SLAVE DRONE Electric Pulse. (0 | 3) MORAT Hacker (EI Hacking Device) Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 22) KENDRAT (Fireteam: Duo) Vulkan Shotgun, Chest Mines / Pistol, DA CC Weapon. (0 | 24) KRAKOT RENEGADE Red Fury, Chest Mine / Pistol, Shock CC Weapon. (1 | 24) R-DRONE Flash Pulse, Sniffer / Electric Pulse. (0 | 8) 5.5 SWC | 300 Points Open in Infinity Army This list has 3 burst 4 shock ammo weapons and 15 orders to burn. It has some ARO presence, but I'll admit I wasn't much worried about AROing here. I'm trying to work her into other lists, but it's surprisingly hard. Although this: Morat Aggression Force ────────────────────────────────────────────────── 10 1 KORNAK Lieutenant Mk12, Light Flamethrower / Pistol, DA CCW. (0 | 41) SURYAT (Tactical Awareness) HMG + TinBot A (Deflector L1) / Pistol, CCW. (2 | 48) SURYAT Heavy Rocket Launcher, Light Shotgun / Pistol, CCW. (2 | 39) SURYAT MULTI Rifle + Light Flamethrower / Pistol, CCW. (0 | 41) RAKTORAK Vulkan Shotgun / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 22) KENDRAT (Fireteam: Duo) Vulkan Shotgun, Chest Mines / Pistol, DA CC Weapon. (0 | 24) RAKTORAK Red Fury / Pistol, Knife. (1 | 26) MED-TECH OBSIDON MEDCHANOID (Journalist L1) Submachine Gun, D-Charges / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 22) SLAVE DRONE Electric Pulse. (0 | 3) SLAVE DRONE Electric Pulse. (0 | 3) ZERAT Hacker (EI Killer Hacking Device) Combi Rifle, D-Charges / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 22) IKADRON (Baggage, Repeater) 2 Light Flamethrowers, Flash Pulse / Pistol, Electric Pulse. (0 | 9) 5 SWC | 300 Points Open in Infinity Army Also has merit as an aggressive as fuck LI list. People worry about the Suryat Link, but you can go around with Kendrat and the Raktorak wrecking shop.
Oh, the raktoraks aren't there for the rodoks, they're there for the hungries. I've had a lot of really good experiences running one or two raktoraks in a hungry link. Wildcard is a whack skill, mate.
I have noticed that and agree with you on them being buffed for how much they cost. It does seem like a skill that Morats would be a natural at.
I just want to point out Kendrat is in army now and she does not share AVA with Krakots. This means MAF can put down 4 Krakots on the table now. Neat.
Great news all around for all parties involved. On a lesser note O-12 now can take a single Krakot in their armies. Something which they couldn't do before. Also PanO and the rest of the Human Sphere can take Kenrat except with the Duo link ability. That is exclusive to Morats and Ikari.
Kinda skipping backwards a bit, but I think if we could toss in a kurgat to vanguard, that would be pretty damn awesome. Tote along an engineer and possibly a linked autocannon.
That sounds absolutely grand. It would make a great mixed link along with the Raktorak joining them. That alone would make the Vanguard more appealing.
Interesting that Kendrat is a WB when Krakots are LI. Really, I think Krakots should have been WB to begin with, oh well.