Swarmstar Question

[vikidus]

I've tried to find an answer online but have failed so now I turn to the hive. If I have A tyrant/swarmlord with T7-9 (due to iron arm), 1 Tyrant Guard T6 and one Tyranid Prim T5 do you get to use the boosted iron arm toughness for the whole unit?

[Superstringy]

Yeah, if there is no clear majority value you can use the highest toughness for incoming wounds, but not if one of the unit is singled out in a challenge I believe.

[infornography]

Yep. if toughness values don't match and you have no majority, you just use the highest.

[Lanesend]

Yep. Be careful, though. It works on a model to model base. Not total number of wounds.

So a Swarmlordwith Iron Arm(5 W) + 2 Guard(2x 2 W) does not get the majority of the SL's toughness. (I've seen people do it like that for some reason)

[revx]

Jan 23, 2013 13:20:30 GMT Lanesend said:

Yep. Be careful, though. It works on a model to model base. Not total number of wounds.

So a Swarmlordwith Iron Arm(5 W) + 2 Guard(2x 2 W) does not get the majority of the SL's toughness. (I've seen people do it like that for some reason)

too bad it doesnt huh? talk about making that unit strong.

[vikidus]

Now just have to convince myself i can spare my 2nd hq slot for a prime not my dakkaflyrant!

[infornography]

I really can't but the prime is not required to make it work honestly. If you just take one guard you can do the same thing.

[vikidus]

If only the harpy could take devourers w/brainleech

[rpricew]

Jan 23, 2013 18:41:11 GMT vikidus said:

Now just have to convince myself i can spare my 2nd hq slot for a prime not my dakkaflyrant!

That's what DFOC is for...

[DarkGuard]

Jan 24, 2013 1:58:57 GMT infornography said:

I really can't but the prime is not required to make it work honestly. If you just take one guard you can do the same thing.

The Prime is quite handy for the additional wounds and combat power he provides. I'd feel safer using one rather than not using one.

[infornography]

Jan 27, 2013 16:03:18 GMT DarkGuard said:

Jan 24, 2013 1:58:57 GMT infornography said:

I really can't but the prime is not required to make it work honestly. If you just take one guard you can do the same thing.

The Prime is quite handy for the additional wounds and combat power he provides. I'd feel safer using one rather than not using one.

And I'd feel safer with at least SOMETHING that can swat the occasional flyer with any reliability, but to each his own.

[DarkGuard]

Not so many fliers where I play, I tend to ignore them when they turn up.