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AoS Salamander/Razordon Points Question

Discussion in 'Rules Help' started by Boomer, Mar 22, 2020.

  1. Boomer
    Skink

    Boomer Member

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    Ok ...been going over the new Battletome that FINALLY came out and it's time to blow the dust off my snoozing Seraphons....

    The wording for the Hunting packs is confusing on a number of levels regarding the make-up and points - at least to me. So I'll ask it in a simple way:

    Does a single minimum-sized "Pack" consist of 3 Skink Handlers and 1 Sally/Razor for a cost of 80 points (Therefore being the 4 models associated with the minimum indicated as "4")? And therefore if you went to the maximum unit size of "12" models that would consist of 3 Sallys/Razors and 9 Handlers for a cost of 240 points? That cant be right? Grant it each pack now has 6 wounds each theoretically, but yikes, 240 points - or am I doing something wrong here?

    Good grief - GW sure can bugger up the wording sometimes.

    Tanks!

    Boomer
     
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  2. LizardWizard
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    LizardWizard Grand Skink Handler Staff Member

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    Welcome back!

    You are correct. A unit of 12x Salamander Hunting Pack would consist of 3 Salamanders and 9 Skink Handlers.
     
  3. Boomer
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    Thanks much...for the 240 points right (yikes that's steep)?

    Boomer
     
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  4. Blitzkriyg
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    Blitzkriyg Well-Known Member

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    240 is right, and they are worth so much more
     
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  5. ILKAIN
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    think of them as a self firing artillery and the crew is expendable. plink those wounds off the crew and hope the cannon doesn't run away scared lol.
     
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  6. Killer Angel
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    Killer Angel Prophet of the Stars Staff Member

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    keep in mind that their range has been increased to 12" and each salamander shoots 4 times, while the old Sallies were 8" and 1 attack. The dam. was d6, but now they are much more threatening.
     
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  7. Boomer
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    Correct on all counts...I looked the old book over and yes they are a lot more pricey - BUT as you say you get 3 throw away wounds from the handlers, the extra range, etc...overall, as with a LOT of things in the new Tome - the costs are LESS AND we get more. Additionally, if there is a cost increase, there seems to be a correlating improvement. In short I think the Tome is a Lizzy buff. With magic, it's insane.
     
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