Repeater Crossbow Warriors: How many of you use them?
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The last time I used RXBW armed warriors was at the Sydney GT this year. I used a unit of 16 with full comd and shields. They looked good. What did they achieve in 5 games? They failed to recoup the points spent on them (270+?)over the five games with the only notable event being the destruction of a small unit of chameleon skinks. I've played 2 games with DE since then.
People will tell you that RXBWs are great weapons. I won't. They are best on DR or shades, maybe cityguard.
People will tell you that RXBWs are great weapons. I won't. They are best on DR or shades, maybe cityguard.
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I believe that every unit has it's place. I might not use repeaters in every battle but for some they are an essential part of my theme. I played an ambush once where I hate 85 shots per turn at my opponent, repeaters demolished his green skin butt.
They have their place, just like every other unit.
They have their place, just like every other unit.
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Quite a few, actually...
My standard army contains 2 units of 12 warriors armed with rxb and shields, each with standard and musician. I place them near the center of my deployment line.
Although they do not tend to kill their value in points, they make a find deterrent force against a frontal assault and, in a pinch, flank charge an enemy that has come for a more important unit.
Although they do not tend to kill their value in points, they make a find deterrent force against a frontal assault and, in a pinch, flank charge an enemy that has come for a more important unit.
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I normally use a unit of 10 on a hill, to fill core and also to deter fast cavalry from my bolt throwers.
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Like every unit they have their place. I use them against T3 troops where they function quite nicely.
For example against goblins I have killed more then 30 with 10 rxb before they moved close enough for an attack.
There are some armies they are no good against, obviously. Know your enemy.
For example against goblins I have killed more then 30 with 10 rxb before they moved close enough for an attack.
There are some armies they are no good against, obviously. Know your enemy.
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i like my 10 rxb's, i know they usually don't kill their points, but they usually kill 1 silver helm (with a 2+ save) every round, so that could translate into 1 chaos knights a turn, if they are chosen knights thats 45 points a peice, they would kill their points worth in 3 turns, but you have to think of it in terms of what the knights didn't kill
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Damnit Dark Alliance i thought i had the most at 40.
I have used all 4 units of them in some games but only vs Helfs.
Though of late the only RXbows i've had are no Riders and Shades.
The big question is Why do i have a unit of 27 Spearman?
I have used all 4 units of them in some games but only vs Helfs.
Though of late the only RXbows i've had are no Riders and Shades.
The big question is Why do i have a unit of 27 Spearman?
I'd rather lose a closely fought game then have it all sown up in a couple of turns.
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I always field 2 units of 16 each. I field them 10 across. This goves me a good amount of shooting power coupled with back-ups when they come under fire to keep my firing line at 10. They usually take out their fair share of troops... even against dwarves (my friend plays a lot of thunderers so i have juicy targets with my rxbs).
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In my current army I am useing 2 units of 10.
I actually had 1 unit beat a Manticor. I was playing another DE palyer in a grudge match, and They shot his general off the Manticor. The he rolled on the monster reaction chart to charg the closest unit. They stood and shot dong 1 wound, then the Manticor killed 4 of them, BUT!!! I had did 1 wound, Out numbered, had a rank, and was on a hill so i had the high ground. We were even, but i had a musican and won!! and he only fled like 8 inches and i ran him down on the next turn. Way cool to run down a Manticor!
I actually had 1 unit beat a Manticor. I was playing another DE palyer in a grudge match, and They shot his general off the Manticor. The he rolled on the monster reaction chart to charg the closest unit. They stood and shot dong 1 wound, then the Manticor killed 4 of them, BUT!!! I had did 1 wound, Out numbered, had a rank, and was on a hill so i had the high ground. We were even, but i had a musican and won!! and he only fled like 8 inches and i ran him down on the next turn. Way cool to run down a Manticor!
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Shockwave wrote:Damnit Dark Alliance i thought i had the most at 40.
I have used all 4 units of them in some games but only vs Helfs.
I like to use them in numbers against HE too.
In my early learning days I once used all 50 in a game against chaos undivided. All on a hill firing 100 shots per turn!
Average kills per turn 2 !!!!
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I always give my RXB units shields. Because in a pinch, they're good for tying troops up with their 4+ save for HW and shield.
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I always give them a shield and if I feel there is a chance they might be involved in hth, I give them a musician too.
I find their best use though is protecting a flank or, in extreme cases, I line them up in front of the main advancing units to protect the advance. There is a down side to this in that your enemy knows one turn ahead, when the charge is going to be as you have to rank them up to get out of the way!
I find their best use though is protecting a flank or, in extreme cases, I line them up in front of the main advancing units to protect the advance. There is a down side to this in that your enemy knows one turn ahead, when the charge is going to be as you have to rank them up to get out of the way!