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Fyorlag Spiders: Entangle discussion
Entangle seems to have a few interesting twists to it, and I'm interested in everyone's thoughts.
----------------- One thought I had is that Entangle offers the highest probability of success at the beginning of a round: ("Wait, isn't it always a 25% chance of success?") That depends what you mean by success. There is a 25% chance of removing an unrevealed order marker, but which order marker? If you are interested in removing an actual turn marker (1, 2, or 3), that probability decreases as the round goes on. Here are the probabilities of removing an actual turn, depending on how many unrevealed order markers the opponent has left: Four: .25*(3/4) = 3/16 = .1875 (or 18.75%) Three: .25*(2/3) = 2/12 = .1667 (or 16.67%) Two: .25*(1/2) = 1/8 = .125 (or 12.5%) One: Zero (only the X is left) Caution: This assumes you haven't already had a successful entangle earlier in the round. If you have, then these change depending on what marker you removed. Still, if you're banking on taking turns away from your opponent, I think you should usually try it earlier in the round. ------------------ Of course, taking the X off Shiori or Spartacus could be helpful, too. And in any case, taking of the X could help you figure out who is probably moving this round. ------------------ A separate point/question: At first i was thinking Entangle was a great way to counter the use of multiple commons. All the order markers are on that card, and as soon as the spiders get in range they are stealing markers. Now I'm thinking that may not be the case, but am having a tough time coming to a conclusion. Thoughts? Last edited by fomox; June 20th, 2008 at 02:55 PM. |
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Re: Fyorlag Spiders: Entangle discussion
In my mind, the Spiders main purpose for existing it to entangle - and yet if you get even a single successful entangle per squad of Spiders I'd say they've just about been worth their points. Everything else - the speedy scoutiness - the 2/2 stats - the pred bonding - it's all gravy, value-added stuff to make 'em even better.
~Aldin, who notes that you can often do better than merely guessing on determining where your opponents' non-X OMs are He either fears his fate too much or his desserts are small That dares not put it to the touch to gain or lose it all ~James Graham |
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Question: Do you get to see which one you removed? I think not, so even if you have been successful, you wouldn't necessarily know it. |
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I like that they are the mirror image of the Venocs (the other 40 point scouts). With a 25% chance, they can take away a turn, instead of taking an extra turn of their own as the Vipers do, although as you point out, it's actually less than 25%- if you assume that someone puts all 4 markers on the same card. It's interesting to me that the X marker might have an all new use as a way to protect against webbing. (If I had an army of all Arrow Gruts and Raelin, I would put all 4 on the gruts instead of the usual 1,2,3 on the squad and X on Raelin.)
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Re: Fyorlag Spiders: Entangle discussion
The order marker would get revealed normally on that turn. Also removing an order marker from Spartacus will not do anything after the round starts.
Thanks for the last and greatest betrayal, of the last and greatest of human dreams. -William S. Burroughs |
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Re: Fyorlag Spiders: Entangle discussion
My concern in the whole encircle-esque attack type is always getting the figures engaged in the first place. To me it usually seems like a pretty big pain to try and get them all engaged. My concern is lessened a bit by the spiders though, because their high move should be good enough to get at least one engaged to keep the figure(s) from running while the others move in place.
"Somewhere over the rainbow, there's another rainbow." ~Tobias Funke, Arrested Development |
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Re: Fyorlag Spiders: Entangle discussion
Great thoughts on the Spiders.
I'd like to add we can activate any three Spiders and then attempt the Entangle with another three spiders who are engage with an opponent's figure. |
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The spiders would be great if they had Disengage! But I'm fine with their chances of using Entangle. I am hoping we see some more spiders!
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