1/21/18- Enjoying the new AOS Nurgle Book- Tallyband

Hello All,

The new Maggotkin of Nurgle book is out and I am really excited. 

As a long time Nurgle player I was a little apprehensive of the changes to some of my favorite battalions- Specifically the Tallyband. In my opinion it was the only (pre-maggotkin book) straight Daemon battalion worth taking as the regeneration rule was frequently the only thing standing between me and getting tabled.

Recently I discussed this formation with a friend and went over the differences between the old and new Tallyband.

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I have completed my deep dive on the new Nurgle book. 

I am much relieved that the book is not as bad as I first thought.

The Tallyband took a hit in some ways but got better in others. 

It is easier to put together (design a list that uses this formation)

Old/New Requirements

GUO: Once Required is now Optional

I can still add some punch but I don't have to tag along...

Herald: Once optional now1-3 are required- and you can use the new heralds if you want. 

Units: You needed to choose 6 units selected from Plague Bearers, Heralds, Beasts, Drones, and Nurglings 

Now its simply 4-6 units of Plague bearers and/or Drones and 0-3 units of beasts or Nurglings. 

Special abilities: (in hero phase)

heal 1d3 wounds per unit within 21 inches of the GUO

vs.

heal 1 wound per unit anywhere on the battlefield. 

(In both cases plague bearers return 1d3 models to the unit)

The secondary ability of the Tallyband has completely changed. Now it can add contagion points that are part of the strange summoning rules that I am still trying to get my head around.

Points: 

100 (200 post 2017 general’s handbook) 

vs.  

220

Conclusion

After looking it over I have decided that the new Talleyband is not better than the old version nor is it worse. It is merely different. It is definitely more flexible but at the cost of combat efficiency. Dropping the GUO allows the the battalion to be put together cheaply, but it still costs 700 points for minimum units/unit size (one herald and 4 units of 10 plague bearers) 

Overall I think the changes work and makes the formation “Good” without becoming a must take battalion.

Some of the other Battalion options are just as good (some may even be better - only time will tell) and I look forward to finding out!

Till next time

RGH

Happy New Year 2018!

Hello All,

Lets hope 2018 is a better year than all before it!

I have been away for a while and would like to say that I will be back in force this year, but one of the things I am trying to do for 2018 is not over-extend myself when it comes to what I can and cannot do. My life has gotten very busy over the last few years (those that know me know what I am talking about.) 

That said it should be pretty easy to beat 2017's 6 posts for the year. Hell I am already 1/6 of the way there. :)  I preparation of the new year I have also updated my Blog image. I hope you like it.

For those that are newer to this spot here are the previous Blog images I have used. I had a lot of fun putting them together.

The original from 2010. I used it until early 2013 when I decided to change it. 

The first time I changes it I made this picture. My inspiration was the
NOVA Open's Narrative theme that year Invasion DC.

The update for 2014. Inspired by a model used in NOVA Open's Charity raffle.

The 2015 Update. Inspired by a really weird day.

2016 Update. Yes that is the dead Blood Angel from the Space Hulk. The background is a
spacescape I painted for a different project, but thought it would look good here as well.

2017- This was my first attempt using AOS as the theme.

The current image. very different from my normal work and a
lot simpler. but it has a certain charm that I like. 

Well here is to a great year and hopefully a crap ton of content. I have a lot of projects that have been on hold for most of the last year and this might be the year I get to some of them.  Here is hoping anyway...

Till next time

RGH