|
Heroscape Strategy Articles Heroscape Strategy Articles with discussions. Including Order Markers, Units, Game Play, etc. |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
The Alastair Bomb
I have recently found successs in using Alastair Macdirk as sort of a bomb if you will. Now the idea is to send him in after the heroes in the opposing army or at the biggest threat to his own army. He should pick up treasure glyphs along the way of course. Now surely this isn't an original idea. Has anybody else found success using "The Alastair Bomb"?
|
#2
|
||||
|
||||
Re: The Alastair Bomb
This can be effective, provided of course that he is bonding with the KoW. If he isn't, you are allowing your opponent complete control of the board, an advantage they will have most likely for the entire game. With knights, however, you can simultaneously suicide Alastair and set up your knights for success once the Champion falls. The only thing is, I usually only use Alastair when I already have Gilbert in my army, and I tend to bond with Gilbert the first few rounds due to the board control JD gives.
|
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Re: The Alastair Bomb
Quote:
|
#4
|
||||
|
||||
Re: The Alastair Bomb
I wasn't saying charge Gilbert in recklessly the first few OMs. I would never move him past my knight screen. Even if he didn't move at all, JD is good enough in the opening round to make me want to bond with him. I'm not saying your strategy isn't a good one, but it's quite situational. I would probably consider it only if I thought there was a big hero I could get rid of.
|
#5
|
||||
|
||||
Re: The Alastair Bomb
I've had some success using 2xKnights, Gilbert, Allistair, and 2xMacDirks(515 total points) in 520 pt. games. Use Gilbert for Highland Fury, and keep the MacDirks in reserve as Gilbert insurance. Would this build be better by just substituting more Knights in for the MacDirks? Probably, but if you time it right you can mow through a lot of your opponent's points pretty quickly with the supercharged Scots(which is to me a whole lot of fun).
CORVUS Last edited by artemiscorso; September 30th, 2010 at 11:49 AM. |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Re: The Alastair Bomb
Quote:
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
The Book of Alastair MacDirk | dnutt99 | Official Units | 31 | April 6th, 2015 05:46 PM |
Alastair MacDirk vs. Sir Hawthorne | TurtleKing99 | Competitive Armies Discussion | 23 | August 20th, 2010 02:10 PM |
Unit Debate #11 -- Alastair MacDirk Vs. Sir Denrick | MegaSilver | Official Units | 26 | August 15th, 2009 08:18 PM |
Alastair is the King of the Beach | jedilou | HeroScape General Discussion | 11 | July 8th, 2008 11:30 AM |
The Bomb | Billtog | Maps & Scenarios | 2 | October 21st, 2006 04:03 AM |