Talk:Warhammer 40,000/Tactics(2E)
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Might I ask what the purpose of this page and the pages for the different armies are for? Even as a matter of historical value, I can't imagine any reason anyone would need to consult these. --Newerfag (talk) 05:38, 17 February 2018 (UTC)
Nostalgia maybe? Some people still play second ed, and swear it's the best edition. Having actually played second back in the day, I can attest they're mad fools, but we don't judge here, right? Mindwarp (talk) 05:56, 17 February 2018 (UTC)
- One part nostalgia (I started just as 2nd was replaced with 3rd, but was first drawn in by Chaos Gate), one part because I'm looking for an alternative to current 40k. The fact there's adherents to it still (as well as 2nd ed events) as well as a compiles Battle Bible must all account for something. Either way, I'm writing as I learn.MagicJuggler (talk) 07:46, 17 February 2018 (UTC)
- Well, at least your tactics sections will be short. Take as many wolf guard terminators as possible, equip each one with an assault cannon and cyclone missile launcher (perfectly legal). Teleport in, fire all assault cannons and all the missiles in the cyclones, weather one round of return fire then teleport out next turn. You'll end up ahead on points, game over. Second ed is actually quite badly broken. Mindwarp (talk) 07:57, 17 February 2018 (UTC)
- I remember reading about that, as well as it being errata'd out as a hard no. Other than that, I remember reading that Virus Outbreak was the real gamebreaker, at least versus certain armies. Either that, or Eldar Deathspinners due to being a save-or-die template vs non-vehicles...but honestly I do expect gamebreakers. Hell, I remember in 3rd when Ulthwe could take a full Seer Council of 3-5 Warlocks and infinite Warlocks, or my personal favorite being the 3rd ed Guard codex (not the one with Doctrines) where the Commissar would execute the model in the squad with the highest Leadership...which was inevitably the Commissar himself! MagicJuggler (talk) 08:05, 17 February 2018 (UTC)
- Virus Bomb is a complete gamebreaker. The advice from the devs was to tear up that card since it killed every model not wearing sealed armour outright (including marines not wearing their helmets). Yay for game balance.
- And you kind of have to appreciate that honesty in that regard. For me, my main appeal is the system having rules for possessed dreadnoughts, cult terminators, and a Stratagem that lets you Blood Raven your hands onto a Wargear Card you shouldn't have...and then of course there's Citadel Journal and rules for dinosaurs too. I am still getting major your dudes/amusing storytime vibes from this edition that I'm not feeling otherwise.MagicJuggler (talk) 08:22, 17 February 2018 (UTC)
- Virus Bomb is a complete gamebreaker. The advice from the devs was to tear up that card since it killed every model not wearing sealed armour outright (including marines not wearing their helmets). Yay for game balance.
- I remember reading about that, as well as it being errata'd out as a hard no. Other than that, I remember reading that Virus Outbreak was the real gamebreaker, at least versus certain armies. Either that, or Eldar Deathspinners due to being a save-or-die template vs non-vehicles...but honestly I do expect gamebreakers. Hell, I remember in 3rd when Ulthwe could take a full Seer Council of 3-5 Warlocks and infinite Warlocks, or my personal favorite being the 3rd ed Guard codex (not the one with Doctrines) where the Commissar would execute the model in the squad with the highest Leadership...which was inevitably the Commissar himself! MagicJuggler (talk) 08:05, 17 February 2018 (UTC)
- Well, at least your tactics sections will be short. Take as many wolf guard terminators as possible, equip each one with an assault cannon and cyclone missile launcher (perfectly legal). Teleport in, fire all assault cannons and all the missiles in the cyclones, weather one round of return fire then teleport out next turn. You'll end up ahead on points, game over. Second ed is actually quite badly broken. Mindwarp (talk) 07:57, 17 February 2018 (UTC)
