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Offline Siege_TF

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Why not a Fireblade with Pathfinders?
« on: June 18, 2013, 08:03:25 PM »
I've been reviewing a lot of lists on the net (including here) and I'm not seeing Cadre Fireblades with Pathfinder teams to take advantage of Split Fire. I can't for the life of me figure out why though... A big ten-man(Tau? whatever) team with four marker drones that's... six or seven Markerlight hits, more than enough to ensure the overkill of a single unit that's not like a gorillian Orks. But more often I see multiple smaller teams of Pathfinders, and/or Markerlights being sprinkled around the rest of the army.

Any clarifications I can get on this would be helpful.

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« Last Edit: June 18, 2013, 08:38:08 PM by Siege_TF »
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In other words GW are calling Tau players wild asses for wanting a melee suit option.

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Re: Why not a Fireblade with Pathfinders?
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2013, 03:32:38 AM »
Split Fire as per the rules on page 42 BRB
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...one model in the unit can shoot at a different target...
So I don't see how that is any better to 2 or more smaller makerlight sources.

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Re: Why not a Fireblade with Pathfinders?
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2013, 03:39:13 AM »
ONE model?! I need to have a few words with my local Space Wolf opponents...
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In other words GW are calling Tau players wild asses for wanting a melee suit option.

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Re: Why not a Fireblade with Pathfinders?
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2013, 04:09:06 AM »
Space Wolf Long Fangs are different, their special rule is Fire Control (pg 28 SW codex) where they can fire at TWO different targets.

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Re: Why not a Fireblade with Pathfinders?
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2013, 04:55:34 AM »
*Petty and derogatory sentiments directed towards the Space Wolves, and Marines in general*

I mean... thank you for your swift and insightful replies.
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An animal of a race of the Asian wild ass (Equus hemionus onager) native to northern Iran.

In other words GW are calling Tau players wild asses for wanting a melee suit option.

 


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