dgraz Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 I think he can also be very versatile with his crew building (not unlike many other masters)....he can be more combat oriented by taking certain models and how he passes his upgrades around (or keeps them)....he can be more support / control with Slows and Paralyze and Reactivate and passing his upgrades around......he can be more Scheme oriented with Wastrels, Luna, Guild Hounds.....etc. He has lots of good choices for list building that he himself can synergize with.....so yeah, I think he can be pretty competitive in a variety of roles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grave13 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 So im thinking of going with this for a start on McCabe Lucas McCabe Barbs because I plan on using the net gun Elixer of life glowing saber Luna Ama No Zako....because she is the reason for the net gun fun. Recalled Training Sidir Alchibal by your side promise Wastrel x3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgraz Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Honestly, unless you're simply running Luna for the Sh bonus, you might be better off with the Kamaitachi. Luna really comes into her own with Guild Hounds......the Kamaitachi gives some nifty bonuses when you're flopping Upgrades around.....has a friendly model 6" Push....and has fair attacks if it has nothing else to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silas Cordell Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 I am rapidly becoming convinced that Badge of Speed is auto-include, regardless of strats and schemes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grave13 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Where can I get this Kamaitachi? I have never seen this minature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgraz Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Un-released. You would need to proxy it, but it's in book 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grave13 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Ok . And what is the deal with McCabes crew box cards? Does it come with any? Are they updated or is it the go print your own cards for him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticPangolin Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 It's a Wave 2 (Crossroads book) Ten Thunder Totem that is a dusty whirlwind of a squirrel-thing with oversized claws. It lets you draw a card when a model within range attaches an upgrade, and heals and pushes a model within range that loses an upgrade (once per turn each), so is basically great with McCabe's mechanics. It hasn't got a release date yet (that I know of) but you can proxy it in the meantime. Edit: It will likely have 1st edition cards in it, but if you grab a Ten Thunders Wave 2 Arsenal deck you should be set! In the meantime, you would need to print your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grave13 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 And im guessing the wave 2 ten thunders arsenal deck is not out yet either? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnternalVoid Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 I am rapidly becoming convinced that Badge of Speed is auto-include, regardless of strats and schemes. To be honest all the times I have played McCabe I have always taken this upgrade. Mind you a big thing is that I often take him when fast lightning movement is necessary for schemes like Delivery the Message, so Reactivation and Nimble makes them easier. Nothing like giving Luna Reactivation and the badge for Nimble for getting across the table. She can move 21" with the first activation and then another 7" from Nimble on her second activation before delivering the message. Had her run around the enemy crew once to do this though I did not need the last 7" so instead she used that to break out of combat and come home. It also makes Line in the Sand easier too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevorin Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Why illuminated with him? For the Elixir of Life to stack regen, and gain Unimpeded? Hmmm. Not bad I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 I tend not to take the badge of speed in reckoning games where I'm generally taking fewer minions, nor needing to tear around the board as fast. I tried out chiaki, ten thunders brothers and monks of low river with him last night in a turf war, along with the Dawn serpent - all of which proved to be rather good. Chiaki - with pull of the grave can set up mccabe's netgun for parlays pretty easily, puts out "insignificant" and is generally hard to take down with manipulative and incorporeal - and can be passed the glowing sabre if something gets close enough to her. Ten thunders brothers - superb value with their (0)action and decent defences for such a cheap model. Monks - being immune to slow, become a great choice for McCabe to shoot with his netgun to drop the slow pulse on nearby targets Dawn serpent - insane with badge of speed. Reactivating and capable of 40" of move on turn 1 if required - capable of doing power ritual on it's own on turn 1, or simply getting stuck in! Great near McCabe too where it can benefit from positive flips on Ml. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterDisaster Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 I am rapidly becoming convinced that Badge of Speed is auto-include, regardless of strats and schemes. Oh it pretty much is for me! The very few times I've gone without it I really wish I had taken it. it's usefulness is just too good to pass up. Re-activate on minions and nimble on anybody after it's been passed out?! YES PLEASE!! Also taking into account the 4" push for the model who receives the upgrade that's some mighty fine movement right there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adran Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Ok . And what is the deal with McCabes crew box cards? Does it come with any? Are they updated or is it the go print your own cards for him? Wyrd have just re-packaged the box and it should come with the Wave 2 cards in that. If you buy an older box, its the same minitures, but first edition cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grave13 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 So if i buy a box now. Im guessing with the M2e stamp on it it should have up to date cards in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adran Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Yes. All boxes with the M2E stamp should have the M2E cards. The web store seems to only have M2E versions. Buying from other retailers you will need to check, I think Wyrd only started sending out the M2E Relic hunters in Late July Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterDisaster Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 If it's the old style of artwork and it has an M2E stamp on it then probably not as when these were packaged the cards weren't available. If you get the new box which has had it's artwork updated so it falls in line with all the other wave 1 releases then I'd imagine so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratManKudzu Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 A lot of the big online retailers are listing M2E product seperate from old stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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