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PostSubject: Shining Spear assault and instant death   Shining Spear assault and instant death EmptySat Feb 16, 2008 5:42 pm

So the shining spears are another one of the hardest hitting units in the game no questions asked. With a full squad you get 8 s6 power weapon attacks at WS4 and I5, and 3 s8 power weapon attacks WS5 I6, and if you attach an autarch your gettin 5 more s6 power weapon attacks WS6 I6.

Of course this is only the turn when they initiate the assault, and are 35 points a model and its a few hundred points for the aforementioned unit.

My question is...

The exarch carries a star lance, it follows the rules for a star lance but has a strength of 8 in all cases. This means that if he puts his attacks on an independent character with T4, and its the first round of assault, I can instakill him? On any turn in which they initiate an assault, models armed with laser lances count as having strength 6 power weapons. Thats right out of the codex.. but would it count as that strength for instakill?
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PostSubject: Re: Shining Spear assault and instant death   Shining Spear assault and instant death EmptySat Feb 16, 2008 5:54 pm

Yes
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PostSubject: Re: Shining Spear assault and instant death   Shining Spear assault and instant death EmptySat Feb 16, 2008 9:27 pm

I know this isn't the main topic of the thread, but shining spears are still a rough buy and are hard pressed to make their points back. I speak from personal and painful experience.
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PostSubject: Re: Shining Spear assault and instant death   Shining Spear assault and instant death EmptySat Feb 16, 2008 10:23 pm

Too many rolled ones (and even re-rolled ones) when moving through difficult terrain.
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PostSubject: Re: Shining Spear assault and instant death   Shining Spear assault and instant death EmptySat Feb 16, 2008 10:43 pm

No, simply their lack of staying power after the charge. if they are allowed to strike back, even with hit and run, you're pretty much screwed.
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PostSubject: Re: Shining Spear assault and instant death   Shining Spear assault and instant death EmptySun Feb 17, 2008 2:53 am

yeah you really need to strike the right target with them. No fun otherwise...

thanks for your help all!
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