So tactics situation came up the other day.. it was awesome.. but maths weird.
(which frankly I think is why LH hates it, I couldn't on the fly work out what to do at each step.. a bit like driving to fast in the rain in the dark in the countryside)
So looking for some northerners who are more familiar with the epic mano et mano battles.. or just a really really slo mo thing for math hammer freak nuts.
MM attack bike, 2 plasma, combi plas sarge, 2 gribblies. Captain with relic blade, combimelta (no use here),
DA librarian unmodified strength force sword (psker level 2 divination)- all on bikes so all t5
vs Avatar of khaine (new codex version (ws10 int10 5a st t6 etc).
He takes a couple of wounds due to firing.. but still has 3 left.
So i goofed on a few things, didn't use my combi plas or chuck a krak on the way in..forgot to use divination in second turn (/3rd round) and completely forgot krak grenades could be strapped to
MCs EASILY now for 2nd round..(also totally didn't spot I'd lost combat tactics until I tried to escape to fix my blunders).And only now I'm typing realise I forgot hammer of wrath (MR6 and LH both ask me questions incessantly whilst I'm moving models in an attempt to gain upper hand
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But basically should I accept challenge on (1)the turn I charge, (2) in subsequent rounds?
Arguments against challenge he's faster with 5 attacks..he shall wound me
Arguments for challenge.. str 6 relic blade throwing rocks.. reroll to wound+ divination+ charge dice.
I accepted.. did terribly, had to send in sarge to epically blunt the dagger take one for the team in the next round..so as to end the challenge.. so I could then refuse further ones. And eventually suck his soul out with a lucky force weapon stab.end of 4th combat phase.
I think.. tactically i did everything wrong.
I think i should have refused challenge early on, then accepted it later on? What does maths and challenges say.
I know generally tactics peeps say if its ever in doubt or an even fight the tactic is to not get into the challenge.
But I want to *get* challenges.. so apply brains to above scenario thankyouplease.