AoS General's Handbook finally announced !!

You add +3" to the Move characteristic. The Move characteristic is not used in the Charge phase so no it doesn't apply to charges.

The benefits are that you get 3" extra movement turn 1. Use it wisely!

 

Well that's probably why Shadowstrike went up by 50 points. On the other hand it combos pretty well with the Firelance Starhost since Knights within range of their Scar Vet get +3" to run and charge. We also have to have a slann in the battalion so there's potentially another +1" to run and charge. So you're looking at a 7"+3"+3"+1"+2d6" = 14+2d6" charge range in the first turn (scar-vet gets +3" on top of that). Alternatively with a wardrum they can move 20" in the first turn. Pretty good for a "slow" faction.

 

Can you work in the Paragon of Order 3" move to get a little more out of that charge?

Maybe Skink Priest Celestial Rights them for rerolls, just in case!

 

I love the items and commands! But the batallions seem a bit underwelming. About the Dracothian's tail, what would be a good use for it? Getting a easy additional item, as well as being able to put up your units farther away in the first round of combat?

 

Its more about board control and mobility than anything else. You can summon things exactly where you need them to be, with the option of teleporting your Slann or another unit across the board to hold or contest an objective or pick off key units.

Think about playing against it, how can you plan out an attack strategy when you dont even know where you're going to be attacking? How do you protect heroes when a unit or 3 can pop in on top(9") of them? It gives your opponent a lot of variables to try and work out and you get a lot of flexibility in how you approach the match.

 

Any point info for the dreadsaurian?

 

It was mentioned that Saturday will see the Compendium and Forge World points updated. Scroll Builder will reflect these changes on Saturday also.

 

Any chance some warscrolls will also be updated?

 

It says "You can add 3" to the Move characteristic" which would be doubled when you march your units.
From saurus guard for example: "A unit that includes any war drums can march in its movement phase. When it does so it doubles its Move characteristic."

So it is an extra 6" if you march, although this removes the ability to charge. Does mean saurus (guard) are marching a solid 16" though and saurus knights are marching 20"

 

This marching abilities sound really nice... gives use a possibility to bring some guards to the front quite quickly... maybe combined with a nice roll when teleporting them you have them where you need them (objective) and get the buff for not moving them by round 2... with arcane vassal and /or the increased range of the Slann you can also buff them with mystic shield... making mortal wounds the only real threat for them...

 

I'm super hoping there's an awesome combo with it (Maybe the teleport + vortex trick) as treated myself to one and need to get in on the table