So the FAQs for Blood Angels and for Tyranids have gone online. And in the same week that GW releases PDFs for Demon Hunters and Witch Hunters?!!?! I would say that such talk is heresy but hey here we are.
And of course reading through them; Doom isn't broken and Blood Angels get their blasty tanks and cover saves. (If you're unsure what I'm referring to here, for god's sake go online once a year!).
And I'm surprised to see a good majority of the online community liking the FAQs. And as is obvious, the people that like them like them.
And of course reading through them; Doom isn't broken and Blood Angels get their blasty tanks and cover saves. (If you're unsure what I'm referring to here, for god's sake go online once a year!).
And I'm surprised to see a good majority of the online community liking the FAQs. And as is obvious, the people that like them like them.
Oh except for the people that hate them. They REALLY hate them. One predominate member on Dakka Dakka actually took offense to the FAQs, calling them an insult and that he's quitting (yeah I've neverrrrrrrrrrrr heard that before from anyone). Just search Tyranids and Blood Angels FAQs July 2010 if you'd like to read internet fights at their finest. The only real reason I mention this is because the member in question is not my favorite person and it was nice to see him thoroughly owned (online style) before the thread was locked. Keep in mind though there is zero actual discussion on how good the FAQs are. It devolves into brain mushing stupidity in.... 3 posts? (If memory serves). But I enjoyed reading it anyway. Nothing like watching people who are right uselessly try to bash in the opinions of very wrong but very stubborn people.
Anyway so MY thoughts on the FAQs:
Tyranids:
Fair and balanced. Stacking close combat weapons? Yes please.
However GW did hit the banhammer with Doom. That's right, you're precious 90 point model can no longer kill units inside tanks and I get my cover saves from the attacks. Doom may not be as good as he was a day before the FAQ, but now he's balanced. So no 130 points, "Oh just drop doom right in the middle of everything and have a fun turn."
While the FAQ did answer a lot of questions and ruling issues, I'm not sure I'd be super pleased with the FAQ if I was a nid player. Doom is now a lot worse than speculated. However Blood Angles should be far happier with.........
Blood Angels:
So talk about good news coated with good news and great news filling. In my opinion Blood Angels had a great FAQ for them, with rule clarifications and changes that for the most part swing in the BA's favor.
Baal's can scout move and use smoke launchers? Cool, that's not bad. Their demolisher has a blast? Sweet beans (honestly who didn't see that coming though?).
And the biggest FAQ question, yes tanks get cover saves from Shield! I expected this but it's nice to have it in a GW FAQ. Honestly the FAQ for BA overall seems like nothing but good news. About the only thing that didn't swing in the BA's favor was that you can't re-roll deployments/first turn with Corbulo. That and Tycho, Mephiston and Sanguinor are not ICs (come on BA, you really wanted that TOO?) Oh and Descent of Angels wont stack either (duh).
So Blood Angels got a lot of stuff I'm sure most of their (reasonable) players were hoping for.
Overall great FAQs in my opinion. Nothing to lose any sleep over, Doom is still a steal for only 90 points and Blood Angles get cover saves and a blast template.
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