Two days since the release of the Soul Reapers playtest list and I have had 6 emails echoing Paul’s comments about Fear is for the Weak combined with the Icon of Chaos Glory.
Quoted from Paul’s post
“Fear is for the weak is OK, but you might as well just give them fearless as they have nearly the same benefit if they take the icon of chaos glory. Give them a new icon option that is sexy and fun. Morale upgrades are boring.”
The last thing we wanted to do was make the Soul Reapers fearless, and we didn’t, but I do see the comparison when the FiftW is combined with the IoCG.
Now we did try a few things as replacements during the early playtests, but just couldn’t find anything we really liked. The only one close to make the cut and even made it in as a special rule for a while was this.
Icon of the Dark Gods: The Soul Reapers are fanatical in offering up souls to the Pantheon of Chaos.
Any unit that bears this Icon may re-roll any ones on the to hit dice in the assault phase.
We charged 10 points for it just like the IoCG. Looking back at it now, I do still like the idea. I think it totally fell off the radar after it became a special rule then was discarded.
Is the Icon of the Dark Gods a flavorful replacement for IoCG? Should I add it to the Playtest list? Do you have a better idea for a New Icon?
All feedback is greatly appreciated!
-Big Jim
PS: I’d like to the Paul, Jase, Mark, Kevin, Joe, Slummy_1, and Nate for bringing this to the foreground now rather than later.
That's actually a big change to the way the army works, allowing in effect a reroll of 1/3 or 1/2 of all missed rolls in CC is huge, so 10 points is pretty underrated.
ReplyDeleteThat said, my bigger issue isn't really the ability or applying a points value to it, but rather as a solution, it isn't so elegant. I'd personally consider making it like a teleport homer or something. Something simple but useful, proving synergy and/or support to another unit in the list.
By the way, I haven't commented on the Codex yet, but all in all I like it quite a bit. It was characterful and restrained, and I especially like the Siege element.
Good job.
Thanks for the feedback Brent. We did consider just making all Icons teleport homers like the Personal icons, but the guys in the group thought that lacked flavor.
ReplyDeleteI'm not opposed to the idea though. Just replacing all Icon options with the Personal Icon for 5pts may be a good solution.
Thanks again.
-Jim