@Magic Juggler- Hmmm fascinating response! You don't think the extra charge distance + fleet from the Maelstrom of Gore makes it worth it? If I'm going for World Eaters and I want those CSM getting into combat, I want to stack as many bonuses as I can... and that Maelstrom of Gore does so much for that. Plus Red Raid really grants some very nice buffs if you are gonna do a multi-charge across a broad line... While expensive I feel like I can still round out a decent all comers army, particularly with the Maulerfiends and Helldrake presence.
I definitely feel that the Warband is VERY good, but I still like the incredibly reliable movement buffs that the Maelstrom offers. It may be just my experience with Striking Scorpions thats making me drool over the possibilities offered by the Maelstrom of Gore.
I think it'll be more challenging, less well-rounded but still viable... but at the same time I think it'd be good to have a Warband build to alternate between...
If you could let me know what you think about the Maelstrom's movement buff + fleet... plus stacked on top of the first turn World Eaters move and perhaps the Talisman of Blood.... do you find it tempting? Anyway thanks Juggler great stuff as always!
@Killersquid- Hey KS I know people love Objective Secured... is it because you play Maelstrom/ITC? I only do so rarely so its a little bit of a wash and I've recently fallen in love with the Eldar Warhost and haven't been regretted the loss of it.... yet
I also think the 1st Turn charge is definitely a possibility with a Lord with Talisman of Burning Blood in a Maelstrom of Gore unit... So much guaranteed movement especially with fleet!
To me its a bit of a coin-toss between the two... Warband is more well-rounded, a bit safer to run... while Maelstrom of Gore is notably riskier due the focus on Berserkers but is a significantly more reliable in terms of executing those turn 1/turn 2 charges which seems all important for a World Eaters army. I guess this speaks to why I like the Eldar Warhost... especially with my focus on my Scorpions.
@Everybody- Very interesting feedback. I think I'll definitely have a Warband variant list if I find the Maelstrom based list a bit too one-dimensional... but I do have high hopes. It'll be fun to experiment at the very least. Thanks guys definitely food for thought!