The Bayara will see use maybe for the discoballer, otherwise it is a deadweight contingent on the Bao's continued presence with their current set of skills, gear and weapons.
It never is... At this point, all CJC really needs is resculpts and better packaging of options. Resculpts of the Gecko+Iguana wouldn't be bad though I will say the Iguana probably needs it more than the Geckos would. The Gator needs a resculpt, hard, though. And none of this Siocast garbage. Just do resin or metal, enough with the Siocast. It has the worst qualities of both.
They definitely are...I mean, look at TAK. USARF had a niche. TAK immediately invaded it, claimed it as their own, and then paid to get others to recognize it.
With 81 new figures in the last 5 years and plenty of new troops, I think Nomads are doing ok. So far the new ISS is not wowing me but there's still a few new troops to show. The Jinwei is in the HI section and could be cool. At first I wondered if ISS was getting a S5 HI but the fact they can be in a CG team and count as them makes think not. So now I'm thinking ARM3, 1Vit, NWI. I hate 1v+nwi but CB seems to like them. The Shinji seems to be in the Skirmish spot but then so is the TAG pilot. Also Skirmish can't usually be in a fireteam but they are Wildcard and count as Hsien.
Actually, looking at it again, Shenji Ying might be in the Warband section! ISS never had a WB so I assumed Skimish.
Just saw it on insta. Basicaly Garuda with albedo instead of mimetism and better arm. PH 13 for CJ ist good, it sums up to 16 with EVO. Riot and Paramines will not reduce orders of the enemy but will nerf anyway. For the price I would give it a try, even it looks confusing.
a true HI, with 2 real wounds, Armor 4 and no impetuous, for 19 points?? All HIs in the game should be recosted right now
Oh, I am sure, CB would add and change something for sure. All of this like "Here is what we are thinking about".
to be fair, the 19pts HI has the following: No long range: SMG and E/M template (large teardrop), and the Boarding Pistol (small teardrop template) LOW WIP (12) means a E/M hit grant a 0 chance of escape (12-12 = 0, you don't even roll) PH 12 is kinda meh, among HI only real tanks like the Hollow Men go lower No specialists anymore (there was a FO option in N3) BTS 3 is kinda the minimum for HI Movement 4-4 or 10-10cm While I agree that "NWI 1 Vita + NWI" are a WTF for the most part, this dude is like a teuton with worse stats (-5CC, -2PH, -1Wip, -1ARM), slower, and, most important, zero skills (no MA2, no dodge+3, no MA, no terrain...). Both have the +1 inch for dodge (but the Teutonic does so at 17, instear of at 12...) and inmunity to Shock. I mean, it's clearly a filler and a cheerleader for the most part, but doesn't feel undercosted against the things going on around. If anything, I'd call it canned food for Nourkias.
Agreed. It's cheap but for a reason. The jump in price to the MR+LGL is fairly big. Remember in this game it’s not good to compare one for one. It’s also about the rest of the force. I hope we got some info on the other new troops this week but we still have about 2 weeks before adepticon.
I would anticipate at least getting the Kaga Ninja profile and the dragon lord. In the next day or two. Since they come in the bundle. Maybe a larger preview the week of adepticon to lock in those last few pre orders waiting to see more of the army. Would be my guess anyway. ;)
All HI were in N5 Wu Ming lost one PH and one WIP. They also have no specialist anymore. SMG and E-Marat are CQC oriented (good guy for Armoury and the like). Sadly they lost PF/LSG ... maybe because it would be under 19 now?
Teutons have ARM3, so Wu Ming have better armor. Also Wu Ming have no skills but they have no penalty skills, which makes them better when shooting. They also have some nice weapons, like E/M grenade launcher, AP HMG, HRL+E/M carbine, and the new rising star of N5, E/mitter. They still doesn’t look undercosted, but doesn’t look like having bloat or useless.
N5 has HI in general extremely cheap for what you get. They have also significantly increased the proliferation of EM weaponry and hacking options to counter. This feels like the best balance we have ever had with HI.
