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Old October 3rd, 2007, 02:07 AM
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what's all this talk about Q9 taking out Minions. when faced with Q9 i usually get 2 squads of Minions to take him out. (1 squad is probably enough but i rarely draft 1 of any common, ever)

unless it's an absolutely flat battlefield, flying will get them to him. 6 defense dice will keep them alive (except for the lowly Zettians, 6 is the highest squad defense without special defensive power). and if they get a +1 attack from something (usually height) then it's all over for Q9. i know this from experience.
I second this statement, Minions have ALWAYS made an excellent Q9 counter for me when I've played. He just cant stop all of them consistently, especially if you draft 2 squads and even more so if you can get ahold of the movement glyph, these guys become a force of nature.

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Old October 5th, 2007, 11:47 PM
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I love these bad boys! I finally got a second set of these and it's awsome. They took out Kaemon Awa, Raelin, and Q10 all with 1 squad's worth of attacks. Thay are my second favorite squade naxt to thae Tagawa Samurai.

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Old January 4th, 2008, 10:37 AM
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Does anyone know if their Deadly Strike applies to passing swipes? Reading the rules very strictly, it sounds like it doesn't, but I'm curious what others think.

"... the opponent's figure may take a 'leaving engagement attack' at your figure. To do this, the player who controls the opponent's figure rolls one die to attack. If a skull is rolled, your figure takes one wound."
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Old January 4th, 2008, 12:34 PM
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Does anyone know if their Deadly Strike applies to passing swipes? Reading the rules very strictly, it sounds like it doesn't, but I'm curious what others think.

"... the opponent's figure may take a 'leaving engagement attack' at your figure. To do this, the player who controls the opponent's figure rolls one die to attack. If a skull is rolled, your figure takes one wound."
I do not think it has ever been applied to a disengagement or passing swipe, ever. So, no, it doesn't.
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Old January 4th, 2008, 12:58 PM
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Rev is correct. The same was asked about the Snipers not too long ago.


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I already posted this army in the 500 point thread, but since I saw the book of Minions up here, I wanted to throw it out there. I really dig this army. I've played two games now and done really well.

Minions of Utgar x3
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No love for Runa in whole book... at least so far.

Utgar's Orders really does make Runa a dangerous character. If Runa flies in just ahead of the rest of her army, engages a hero and starts attacking and Mitonsouling, what are you going to do? Leave her alone and come closer to the minions AND let her keep trying Mitonsoul? Stay put and attack her to avoid her D20 and possibly let the Minions catch up? Either choice poses some nasty potential consequences.

Utgar's Orders with Runa offers some nice versatility with a squad that is already strong in attack and defense, and a hero that has the capability to change the game with a good roll. It's a really underrated power, especially with Runa.

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The problem is you really need to get that good roll, or else that 120 points isn't going to do much. That doesn't mean you can't build a good army with that core, though.

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I want to love these guys; but my set must be cursed. I cannot seem to roll any defense dice for them. Every time I draft them, they swoop in only to be gunned down by ranged units, outfought by some brawler, or even whipped by support units. I've lost a whole unit to original Raelin for goodness sake.

But they're just so cooooool.
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Old February 17th, 2008, 06:46 PM
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But i still say that the Minions are a great force - if only they have an 5 or 6 move instead of 4!
I cringe to think of a world where the Minions had a movement higher than 4!
That world's not to far when there's a move +2 glyph on the map....
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I want to love these guys; but my set must be cursed. I cannot seem to roll any defense dice for them. Every time I draft them, they swoop in only to be gunned down by ranged units, outfought by some brawler, or even whipped by support units. I've lost a whole unit to original Raelin for goodness sake.
Sorry to hear that - if you can't roll shields with six or seven defense dice, your armies must collapse like a house of cards on a regular basis.
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Last night I had a great time playing this army:

2 x Minions
Taelord
Marro Warriors
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