Initiative One Episode 17: Deer-Men and Obscenes and Snakes, Oh My

So many new units to talk about! Since our last episode, FFG previewed Prince Faolan, Ventala Skirmishers, Beastmaster Th'Uk Tar and Gorgemaw, Viper Legion, and Obscenes...so we talk about all of it. The Latari gain some strong-looking units, and the Uthuk will have a lot more list-building variety. We look at some possible uses and builds for the new stuff, and try to put Wind Rune on as many things as possible. Oh, and Skirmishers with Flank Fire are definitely NOT a turret...see, they have firing arcs!

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Listening to this now. Good stuff as always guys!

Wanted to point out that during your comparison of archer units in melee you missed something important about xbowmen. They have hit on the dial. This makes them pretty comparable to spearmen in melee believe it or not. Sure spearmen can hit on init 3, but they have to roll for their hits. Xbowment get protected and get a free hit from their dial. If you fail to do 5 or more damage in melee to a 3x1 of xbowmen with rank discipline they are likely to smack you back for 6 damage which is better than most archers can do without CQT. Food for thought.

Great show though! I really share your guys' optimism for the future of Runewars. I've added 3 players to my group in the past 4 months and have 2 more potential players that I'm demoing the game for this week.