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Re: The Book of MacDirk Warriors
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I know you'd be wasting some points, but you must remember that you'd be adding 5 attack to 12 figures (If you have 3 squads). And that's not counting bonuses from other human champions such as Gilbert's movement bonus. You're getting more than your points worth WITHOUT Alastair even attacking anything himself. Circumcision? HIS body, HIS decision. A person should have the right to their own body. "Sometimes you're right but you're always an asshole." - Anonymous neg rep |
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Re: The Book of MacDirk Warriors
um, 2 attacks of five in one turn? How does that not tempt you to send him out to slash some dudes. Don't forget all the MacDerk's hitting with an extra attack each time he overextends. But that doesn't cut it if you send all the MacDerks out without an Alastair. Their def is so low, all the attack in the world couldn't save them.
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Circumcision? HIS body, HIS decision. A person should have the right to their own body. "Sometimes you're right but you're always an asshole." - Anonymous neg rep |
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Re: The Book of MacDirk Warriors
Gilbert only gives an extra 1 or 2 if I'm lucky. I have terrible luck with him.
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6 or 7 move is alot.
Circumcision? HIS body, HIS decision. A person should have the right to their own body. "Sometimes you're right but you're always an asshole." - Anonymous neg rep |
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Re: The Book of MacDirk Warriors
The MacJerks are like the Deathwalkers to me. I use them often in hopes that they'll impress me, but they always fail miserably. Perhaps we'll get another champion with 10 life soon.
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But with the McDirks, those guys can be a true terror on the field when played well. I found that they are one of the more challenging units to master in the game, with trying to balance the slow-bleed of a valuable hero without overdoing it and bringing about an early demise. Plus, they need extra support for their low defense, maximum use of cover from terrain, and wisely-played reinforcing maneuvers to keep their "frontline" at maximum strength (4 figures) for when they close with the enemy, accounting for the inevitable loss of warriors in the process. Since they are a 4-man squad, it is vital that you are able to attack with 4 each turn once you've engaged the enemy... otherwise if you're only able to engage with 2 or 3 of them a turn, they lose much of their 80pt value, even when "pumped up." (Granted, this isn't always possible to do, but I've seen players make the common mistake of rushing out a squad of McDirks at a time without any nearby reinforcements, essentially spreading themselves so thin that they are no longer truly a 4-man squad threat... With a low-defense unit like the McDirks, you NEED to keep reinforcement close by to quickly replace fallen kinsmen. (again, if at all possible... there are always exceptions.) I find that 3 squads of McDirks works well for most builds. And for me, the unit that never seems to like me are the Hounds... They almost always impress me when they're in my opponents' armies, but never when they're in mine. I'm usually pretty lucky with most D20 units, but just not those plaguing puppies. I still love to try, but like you and the McDirks, the puppies tend to fail me. (but I'll never stop trying!) SW8K "The Democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." ~ Thomas Jefferson |
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I want to play an army soon with Macdirks, Gilbert and another champ as the Highland Fury hero, to leave in reserve while Gilbert and the Macdirks tear through. I really think they need Gilly's movement bonus to compete, but I also think they need an attack boost early on.
If I use Gilbert and Macdirks x3, I'm at 345 points. I usually play 540 or 550 nowadays, so I've got about 205 left. Picking up Alastair leaves me with a very medicore 95 points. But, I wonder if anyone has tried Eldgrim to do the same thing? Sure, you can only get +2 to attack, but 4 attacks of 4 is nothing to scoff at, and you save 80 points for your army! Plus, it only takes Eldgrim two rounds to wound himself to maximum potential and, when he does die, you could even use him to give someone else a bonus! With that in mind, I'd like to try something like this: Sir Gilbert - 105 Macdirk Warriors x3 - 240 Eldgrim - 30 Marro Warriors - 50 Kaemon Awa - 120 Total = 545 Send out the Marro first, using one Order Marker per round on the Macdirks to Overextend Eldgrim. Once the Marro are gone, bring out the boosted Macdirks with Gilbert. Eldgrim's spirit goes onto Awa for cleanup. Like battle reports? Click Tourney Reports (New 10/21/2012 - Cutters / Brutes!) KC's Maps Click KC's Customs Scaper of the Week #57 |
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Re: The Book of MacDirk Warriors
Personally, with this build (and I do like playing with the MacDirks), I would keep Alistair (110), then put in 2 x Deathreavers (80) and, if you want, Isamu (10); that gives you your 545 points, with some glyph grabbers and passage blockers, Alistair and Gilbert as bonding heroes (use Alistair, of course, for the fury bonding), and Isamu in the box. (23 starting hexes used)
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#46
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It's also great for moving guys in the rear up while still getting your 4 attacks in with the guys in front. |
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Re: The Book of MacDirk Warriors
I've got to say, these guys are probably my favorite mellee squad. They obviously can become very deadly, and are just fun to play. I'm looking for a good, competetive army I can use these guys in. Does anyone have any suggestions? The only requirements are they must must include no more than 2 squads of them, must use Alastair, and have to be either 550 or 600 points. The next army I plan on trying out is:
Alastair 110 Macdirk Warriors x2 160 Microcorp Agents x2 200 Saylind 80 550 points I'd use Microcorp to gain height quickly and eliminate ranged threats, and after that's taken care of, send the Macdirks and Alastair(overtexing, of course) out, and then once Alaistar is down to 2 life left, use saylind to summon him to safety. "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast" Ephesians 2:8-9 "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved" Acts 16:31 PM me if you would like to know more. |
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The reason? Two defense...or, with Zelrig, no defense. |