So, because it took around 2 weeks to get permissions to post, and I couldn't wait to get involved back into the game and dive in, I ended up reading this subforum basically entirely. I think I ended up getting some understanding on how to play this sectorial, and what to bring on a board for what, but I kinda lack confidence and would like to get some critical appreciations on the list I made. As the title mentions, it is intended for deathmatch/killing oriented missions, tho I'd say it includes enough specialist to fullfil missions with generalist objectives like Acquisition or Show of Force. Dakini HMG ────────────────────────────────────────────────── GROUP 1 10 TRISHA Breaker Combi Rifle, Nanopulser, D-Charges, E/Mauler / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 27) DAKINI Tacbot HMG / Electric Pulse. (1 | 21) DAKINI Tacbot Combi Rifle + Light Grenade Launcher / Electric Pulse. (1 | 17) DAKINI Tacbot Combi Rifle / Electric Pulse. (0 | 13) DAKINI Tacbot Combi Rifle / Electric Pulse. (0 | 13) DART Submachine Gun, Viral Tactical Bow, E/M Grenades / Pistol, Shock CC Weapon, Knife. (0 | 34) NAGA Hacker (Killer Hacking Device) Combi Rifle, Antipersonnel Mines / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 30) PROXY Mk.1 Doctor (MediKit) Combi Rifle, Nanopulser / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 10) YUDBOT Electric Pulse. (0 | 3) PROXY Mk.2 MULTI Sniper Rifle, Nanopulser / Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 24) PROXY Mk.5 (Forward Observer) 2 Submachine Guns, Nanopulser, E/M Grenades / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 10) DALETH Rebot Combi Rifle, Sniffer / Electric Pulse. (0 | 17) NETROD . (0 | 4) GROUP 2 4 1 SHUKRA Lieutenant (Strategos L1) MULTI Rifle, Nanopulser / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 27) DANAVAS Hacker (Hacking Device Plus. UPGRADE: Maestro) Combi Rifle + Pitcher / Breaker Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 25) SAMEKH Rebot Smart Missile Launcher / Electric Pulse. (1.5 | 18) NETROD . (0 | 4) WARCOR (360º Visor) Flash Pulse / Stun Pistol, Knife. (0 | 3) 5.5 SWC | 300 Points Open in Infinity Army Dart, Posthumans and the Danavas hacker felt like autopicks from what I red. I think the Trisha pick could be argued on, but the point saving it allows over a Sophotect seemed really interesting. Obvious Lt and no CoC definetly are a drawback to me, aswell as the lack of a Garuda, AHD and MSV. Trying to fix those issues gives me this. Dakini HMG ────────────────────────────────────────────────── GROUP 1 10 DEVA (Multispectral Visor L2) Spitfire, Nanopulser / Pistol, Knife. (1 | 33) DAKINI Tacbot HMG / Electric Pulse. (1 | 21) DAKINI Tacbot Combi Rifle + Light Grenade Launcher / Electric Pulse. (1 | 17) DAKINI Tacbot Paramedic (MediKit) Combi Rifle / Electric Pulse. (0 | 15) CSU Combi Rifle, Nanopulser / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 12) SOPHOTECT Combi Rifle, D-Charges / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 31) YUDBOT Electric Pulse. (0 | 3) YUDBOT Electric Pulse. (0 | 3) NAGA Hacker (Killer Hacking Device) Combi Rifle, Antipersonnel Mines / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 30) PROXY Mk.2 MULTI Sniper Rifle, Nanopulser / Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 24) PROXY Mk.5 (Forward Observer) 2 Submachine Guns, Nanopulser, E/M Grenades / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 10) DALETH Rebot Combi Rifle, Sniffer / Electric Pulse. (0 | 17) NETROD . (0 | 4) GROUP 2 4 1 SHUKRA Lieutenant (Strategos L1) MULTI Rifle, Nanopulser / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 27) DANAVAS Hacker (Hacking Device Plus. UPGRADE: Maestro) Combi Rifle + Pitcher / Breaker Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 25) GARUDA Tacbot Boarding Shotgun / Electric Pulse. (0 | 21) NETROD . (0 | 4) WARCOR (360º Visor) Flash Pulse / Stun Pistol, Knife. (0 | 3) 5 SWC | 300 Points Open in Infinity Army Removing the Samekh gives less firepower for ORA, leaving only the Mk2 to fulfill this role. Dakini is a less efficient specialist than Trisha, tho it's a non issue in deathmatches. Posthuman order becomes less resilient, as well as both support roles due to being centralized on one unit. And obviously no Dart, which I never played yet but she really seems on the broken end of the balance spectrum. What do you guys think ? I haven't played for a long time, might have lost the sense of a couple of things, but am not affraid of criticism.
Overall, both lists look like they could play and win games, but I think their is room for improvement. In list 1, both your link team and DART will want to use up your orders. I would recommend moving DART to group 2 and moving the NETROD from group 2 to group 1 (in general, I always put my NETRODS in the same group as my PROXIES to benefit from their jumper rule). Additionally, I think the SAMEKH is only good in a desiccated list, so you might consider trading that out too. For group 2, again I would recommend having the NETRODS in the same group as the PROXIES. I would also recommend changing out the GARUDA for something like a TR bot. You can get the points by downgrading the CSU, the DAKINI Paramedic, and dropping a YUDBOT. Other general notes: I don't usually have trouble hiding my SHUKRA on a roof somewhere. DART is hit or miss for me so I don't mind not playing her. I prefer NAGA assault hackers over killer hackers (better against HI and TAGs), so you may want to find those points somewhere. The DANAVAS is capable of putting down other hackers if you really need it.
Okay, what about this then ? Dakini HMG ────────────────────────────────────────────────── GROUP 1 10 TRISHA Breaker Combi Rifle, Nanopulser, D-Charges, E/Mauler / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 27) DAKINI Tacbot HMG / Electric Pulse. (1 | 21) DAKINI Tacbot Combi Rifle + Light Grenade Launcher / Electric Pulse. (1 | 17) DAKINI Tacbot Combi Rifle / Electric Pulse. (0 | 13) DAKINI Tacbot Combi Rifle / Electric Pulse. (0 | 13) DASYU MULTI Sniper Rifle, Nanopulser / Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 42) PROXY Mk.1 Doctor (MediKit) Combi Rifle, Nanopulser / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 10) YUDBOT Electric Pulse. (0 | 3) PROXY Mk.2 Hacker (Assault Hacking Device) Boarding Shotgun, Nanopulser / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 21) PROXY Mk.5 (Forward Observer) 2 Submachine Guns, Nanopulser, E/M Grenades / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 10) DALETH Rebot Combi Rifle, Sniffer / Electric Pulse. (0 | 17) NETROD . (0 | 4) NETROD . (0 | 4) GROUP 2 5 1 SHUKRA Lieutenant (Strategos L1) MULTI Rifle, Nanopulser / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 27) DANAVAS Hacker (Hacking Device Plus. UPGRADE: Maestro) Combi Rifle + Pitcher / Breaker Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 25) ZAYIN Rebot HMG / Electric Pulse. (1 | 26) LAMEDH Rebot Flash Pulse, Sniffer / Electric Pulse. (0 | 8) LAMEDH Rebot Flash Pulse, Sniffer / Electric Pulse. (0 | 8) WARCOR (360º Visor) Flash Pulse / Stun Pistol, Knife. (0 | 3) 5.5 SWC | 299 Points Open in Infinity Army Maybe swap the Dasyu for a Naga and some 8 pts bot to gain another order, idk. Or put a Lamedh in group 1 and either PH/Dasyu/Zayin in group 2.
It looks good to me. I would make the Proxy Mk 1 an engineer since you really only have two units who could be doctored (everyone else has NWI/Dogged). If you do decide to take out the Dasyu, I would recommend taking the Proxy MK2 sniper over the hacker. Last, I would also recommend reading Deltakilo's thoughts on OS here: https://forum.corvusbelli.com/threads/deltakilos-thoughts-on-os.27120/
Okay, I missed this topic, incredibly insightful, glad you linked it. I think you're right about the doctor, definetly an oversight on my side, especially since Trisha is linked. I'm not really sure about the Dasyu and Mk2 however, I'm a spoiled kid, I like my hackers with 15 WiP, especially if it means saving 1pt. Plus the fact that its order is resilient makes me prefer him over the Dasyu in mid-board position.
