brdparker Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Because she's cool. But as far as gameplay goes, she has access to an interesting setup of models including: Silurids Gupps Waldgeists Bad Juju ... and all neverborn, really but those are the synergetic ones McTavish Wild Boar Bayou Gators What have people done with these things? I'm typically taking the slimy mistress with Marcus, and I've dabbled with her and Zoraida, but I wanna see her as a leader and haven't had the chance. But there's some cool stuff I've thought of: Have McTavish plop a Hunting Screen marker down to give everyone cover from EVERYTHING non-melee, Ca actions included. How silly is that? Double cover against range for those with Perfect Camo who haven't activated yet. Leap a Gupp 4" in front of her and do Juvenile's Wail. Gupp dies, great, SM gets a free charge with a 4/5/7 damage spread and critical strike along with anyone else you have in there (and Juju could potentially come out). If no, wish your opponent luck targeting anything else in your crew for a bit. Since range is shut down (barring very few workarounds), they're stuck coming to you, and that's when Juju and a non-randomizing McTavish strike. Might be good to have Waldgeists start in the center of the board (via eyes in the woods) as damage soaks and pit stops for the opponent. Gators could be bait for the SM charge that can actually do some significant damage if ignored. Are there any other models you'd look to taking in the NB faction or mercs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brdparker Posted September 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Looks like I'm the only one who wants to talk about her. Oh well... I'll just have to play her and show you guys how interesting she is! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godlyness Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Never saw the thread till now. I enjoy the model it however she is frail. Silent and camouflage is nice but dedicated beat stick will do her in. Making eggs is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somnicide Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 I can't wait until she is plastic. I am only playing with models that are released in plastic. To save myself from breaking that vow I am personally not even reading other non-plastic cards except to see what they do. No planning or anything. I am thinking of it as leveling up in an MMO, and I have not unlocked those pieces yet. But I am a fan of people developing the tactics ahead of time so I do read all of these 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brdparker Posted September 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Makes sense. I play a lot of abstract games, and I love heavy, heavy models. I want the opponent to feel the Queen coming down on a square putting him in significant danger. Likewise, I want to be able to throw my Spawn Mother at your pathetic plastic Justice and have her fly across the room. I've even added weights and rocks to the metal pieces to make them heavier. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork_Fish Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 I like the Spawn Mother with Bad Juju, or more accurately Iike Gupps with Bad Juju. Nourish the Young will get Juju into combat that much faster, while Juvenile's Wail is nasty. Normally you want to at least consider ignoring him until other swampfiends are dead, but you also don't want to fight a melee bruiser like Juju with +2 damage. Throw in the Spawn Mother charging for free and it can get a bit crazy. Also, remember that Gupps have companion. Your other models can do the heavy lifting of reducing enemies to low wounds, and Zoraida's ridiculous card drawing tricks make it a lot easier to get the crows for the Adulthood trigger. The Spawn Mother is not an auto include, but she's still a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uktena Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Yeah, I hadn't seen this thread either. I'm trying to talk our Zoraida player into the Gupp omelette approach, but so far he has been unwilling to risk it - I do not blame him, all our recent games have been Reckoning games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brdparker Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Sorry all, got impatient. Had another thought. Start with a Gupp in melee with an enemy with 3 or less health, Juvie Wail, Focus and attack. Cheat the 3 damage in if you can. Evolve and give everyone else +2 damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uktena Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Sorry all, got impatient. Had another thought. Start with a Gupp in melee with an enemy with 3 or less health, Juvie Wail, Focus and attack. Cheat the 3 damage in if you can. Evolve and give everyone else +2 damage. Watch out for dem blasts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csonti Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Had another thought. Start with a Gupp in melee with an enemy with 3 or less health, Juvie Wail, Focus and attack. Cheat the 3 damage in if you can. Evolve and give everyone else +2 damage. That won't work. Juvenile's Wail kicks in when an enemy model kills/sacrifices the Gupps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybaris Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 I too am looking forward to make a swamp list (since a long while actually). Gator+Silurid+waldegeist certainly seems like a good mix to me. Then Bad Juju or McTavish for more muscle and gupps as shenanigan fillers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgarbonzo Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Gators will change your life.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgraz Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 As a Marcus player I already love most of the Swampfiend models............I must admit I'm sorely tempted to start Zoraida (and I dislike NB) just so I can add the Gators to my lists (if Gators were Beasts I'd be in heaven.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgarbonzo Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Just play Zoraida as Gremlin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgraz Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Just play Zoraida as Gremlin... The only thing I hate more than NB.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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