The Book of Vorid Glide Strikers (Mostly Revealed)

[Blue Trails]

The Book of Vorid Glide Strikers

Age of Annihilation


Made by @Anitar


Card Information:

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Partial Official Card


Unofficial Card Creator's Perspective:

Originally Posted by Anitar

All of [the Vorid Glide Strikers'] stats, however, were briefly visible in a video snippet from the Scavorith battle.

Character Bio: The Vorid Glider Strikers are the Clockwork Combine’s elite light infantry air assault division. Capable of rapid deployment and insertions behind enemy lines, the unit is comprised of all volunteers, who have the fortitude, resolution and training to meet the harsh requirements needed to “wear the sky sails”. Generally considered glory seekers by other Clockwork units, the Vorid Glider Strikers are nonetheless respected by fellow soldiers for their tenacity and feared by enemies for their effectiveness.

GLIDER LANDING
Vorid Glide Strikers do not start the game on the battlefield. Before revealing an Order Marker on Vorid Glide Strikers, you may place one Vorid Glide Striker from this card that has not been destroyed on an empty space. You cannot place that figure adjacent to other figures, or on Glyphs. The placed figure cannot move normally on their first turn.

EVASIVE 1
When a Vorid Glide Striker rolls defense dice against an attacking figure who is not adjacent, add 1 defense die to the defending Glide Striker.

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Synergy Benefits Received

- Brave Arrow: Scout Melee Attack Enhancement
As Scouts, Vorid Glide Strikers may benefit from Brave Arrow's Scout Melee Attack Enhancement Attack bonus.

- Venoc Warlord: Scout Leadership
As Scouts, Vorid Glide Strikers may benefit from Venoc Warlord's Scout Leadership Move bonus.

Synergy Benefits Offered

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C3V & SoV Synergies:

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Power Rankings
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Unit Strategy Review
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[Anitar]

We've also got a very hi-res pic of a single Glide Striker, by the way.

[Blue Trails]

Thanks for bringing that to my attention. I've added it to the OP.

[Tai-Pan]

Am I understanding this correctly?

It will take 4 activations of this squad with no losses to get up to 4 attacks of 2 (+probable height)?

[caps]

Originally Posted by Tai-Pan

Am I understanding this correctly?

It will take 4 activations of this squad with no losses to get up to 4 attacks of 2 (+probable height)?

Yes. The NGC version of this card has a much lower point value IIRC.

[Myriadite]

I don't tend to think of them as a four-man squad that will have four attacks on one order marker. Rather, they can be treated as four individual assassination attempts (a quiver with four arrows, if you will). Unlike the Airborne Elite, the strike will happen when you want it to, and you will be guaranteed four activations with this card, even if it ends up being only one figure each turn. Personally, I consider it a pretty unique take on unique squads. Your winged assassin can appear anywhere and immediately attack, causing a sudden problem that your opponent will likely want to deal with before it magnifies with additional activations. Assuming you have opportunity to place them on height, each unit's first turn should grant them 3 attack and 4 defense (taking Evasive 1 into account).

Now, getting them to consistently wound something is a different matter.

[caps]

You can also try to set up for an initiative switch, drop one on OM3 when you're down in initiative with the initiative glyph, then try to drop another one the next round on OM1.

[lucasd21]

In comparison with the Airborne, there's another advantage! If my understanding is correct the glide strikers are guaranteed to enter the battlefield, while the Airborne are not. I think that means you cannot end a game with them not activating. That could make the glide strikers pretty devastating in the endgame when your opponent only has a few figs left.

[caps]

They're only guaranteed if you put Order Markers on them, but yes, they are a lot safer than the airborne.

[Alexandros]

Without help, the VGS are best when they get to take advantage of an initiative switch or as late-game cleanup.

They're an interesting choice of recipient for Finn the Viking Champion's "Warrior's Attack Spirit" as well.