The Book of Airborne Elite

[S1leNt RIP]

Originally Posted by awesomeunleashed

As long as the figure he wants to attack is no more than 12 levels up, then yes. BTW, Airborne Elite aren't allowed to Drop under overhangs.

I read the clarification earlier, but not before we were playing. He may have dropped onto a place next to the overhang and then run under. I'm not 100% sure.

So, attacking a unit through the ground seems interesting to me...I guess with those crazy bank-trick-shots! ;D

Thanks AU!

[Drizna]

I have a question about the Grenade rule for the Airborne elite. The rules state that when rolling for defense the defender gets height advantage against the attack. However is the reverse true as well? If you lob a grenade from above does the initial attack get height advantage against the defenders?

[MegaSilver]

Originally Posted by Drizna

I have a question about the Grenade rule for the Airborne elite. The rules state that when rolling for defense the defender gets height advantage against the attack. However is the reverse true as well? If you lob a grenade from above does the initial attack get height advantage against the defenders?

Welcome to the site Drizna!

Special attacks are never modified. So no, you do not get any attack bonus for Grenade SA. However, if you use their normal attack then you would get height advantage.

[GTigers55]

What Megasilver said. Special Attacks are never modified. Whether it's an attack glyph, land height or whatnot the special attack isn't modified.
Welcome to the site as well!

~GT55

[CronArmy]

So idk if this has already been covered somewhere on the boards, but I can't find it. Are the airborne allowed to drop on round one? Since we aren't for sure, we say no. But the ability to destroy someone's starting zone that early makes for quite an interesting option.

[mac122]

Yes. You can roll for The Drop the very first round. Before you place order markers, roll for the drop. The catch is, if you get the roll for The Drop, place them carefully. If you don't win initiative and have placed them too close to your opponent, you could lose them all before they get a chance to do anything.

[CronArmy]

Originally Posted by mac122

Yes. You can roll for The Drop the very first round. Before you place order markers, roll for the drop. The catch is, if you get the roll for The Drop, place them carefully. If you don't win initiative and have placed them too close to your opponent, you could lose them all before they get a chance to do anything.

Okay thanks! That's really useful! And yeah that's a risk, but if your smart about it you should be fine. I mean with a range of eight and being able to drop them on height, I'm sure they could kill their points worth before that paper thin defense gets shredded

[Kroc]

Originally Posted by CronArmy

Okay thanks! That's really useful! And yeah that's a risk, but if your smart about it you should be fine. I mean with a range of eight and being able to drop them on height, I'm sure they could kill their points worth before that paper thin defense gets shredded

Yea, don't plan on the Lob first thing, even though it looks great. I had an opponent who tried this just yesterday and I just made sure he could only lob at the Iron Golem and the Warforged. Little damage, my first move I stomped him down (tactical switch anyone?) It would have been so sweet if I had won initiative.

[nate the dawg]

Originally Posted by Kroc

Yea, don't plan on the Lob first thing, even though it looks great. I had an opponent who tried this just yesterday and I just made sure he could only lob at the Iron Golem and the Warforged. Little damage, my first move I stomped him down (tactical switch anyone?) It would have been so sweet if I had won initiative.

^This.

When you know your opponent is fielding the Airborne, you'd better hope there's room in your start zone to spread out some. Experience against grenades back in the 'good old days' has left a scar that makes me reluctant to take an army that fills the starting area.

[Airborne Elite 5]

Gotta be my most favorite squad in the game. Even though I am still learning how to properly use them, I have had my glory moments.

[flameslayer93]

Just played an epic game where these guys trashed the frak out of Braxas and a handful of Black Wyrmlings. Braxas and the blackies did a great job at knocking out a bunch of the AE out so the Iron Golum (who was in the Dragon Army) still won... But these guys just did so much damage. I'm glad I pulled these guys out again. So worth it.

[Airborne Elite 5]

Usually what I do is roll for initiative first, then if i get the highest i roll for drop. If I am successful I place order markers on the airborne. If I don't get initiative, then I don't roll for drop.