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Originally Posted by Hiratu  Hi all, I just won an out of package casket on ebay and I was wondering if it is suppose to come with a base or not. The one I am getting is not coming with a base, but I noticed the pictures for the casket on the GW site shows it mounted.
Also, how viable is the casket in 2k point games? It seems like alot of points stuck in an immovable unit similar to the anvil for the dwarfs.
I figured I'd post this here instead of starting a new thread for it, especially since I'm tomb king beginner. |
I too got mine second hand and it had no base but you can easily make one, or use 4*40mm bases. I'd advise against actually attaching the priest in the slot provided as hes such a great model you may want to use him for your hierophant in games when you dont use the casket.
The casket is quite viable in a 2k list but don't expect it to be allowed to cast often. What it does do is cause your opponent to hold onto dispell dice so that your other incantations are allowed to go through uncontested. If you do use it, i'd advise putting it right at the edge of a wood so flyers can't easily get to it, a wooded hill is even better as the position will give you a commanding view of the battlefield while still providing protection from flyers and some protection from shooting. Also, NEVER have your hierophant manning the casket.
Personally I don't use my casket at 2k but rather two catapults since they are game winners and the casket is quite expensive. I'd say its more viable at 2.5k, but quite a few players use it at 2k, and use it very sucessfully.
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Originally Posted by Phoenix - Protecting the Casket priest from Cannonballs etc can be costly, you'll need that 4+ Ward. But for a 50/50 chance of saving him i don't think the extra points are worth it. If he gets shot, so be it. Just send in the Scorps to get revenge on the Cannons. |
Heh, guess you replied while I was typing, excellent tactica for those new to tk's btw. As an aside, you can protect your casket from a cannonball in a wood by positioning the Priest 3 into the wood so he can't be directly targeted and at angles so that any ball aimed at the casket wont pass through the priest.
Posts merged to keep the 'FAQ' of this thread short post count wise, Phoenix