In your opinion, wherein lies the difference? Meta is a word that many gamers avoid, and imo we first need to define meta. For me, meta means characteristics that are (almost) universally found in armylists at a given time in a given place. I think it would be safe to say, that mech is a strong characteristic of most armies in 5th edition. There is the counter to the trend, horde armies, which have done well at times, but as grey knights become more popular, purifiers will begin to pose a serious problem. At the very least, there is a good chance that horde lists will get knocked out of the competition in the first rounds by Grey Knight players.
Grey Knights require a lot of dedicated anti-tank firepower (preferably with ap1) to take out, meanwhile hordes laugh at that. The question really is, how much are you ready to emphasise antitank and anti-MEQ to help against GK and other marine armies (which are very common).
One of the largest tournaments in Finland is being held at the end of July, and of course I need to start thinking of a list to take there. The tournament might be running ATC-style missions, meaning that there are three objectives (killpoints, 3 obj, bases) each worth 10 battlepoints to the winner (giving a possible max of 30 points). Draw in a win-con is worth points, and a loss 0 points.
Dark Eldar would have serious problem with scoring points from the killpoints department. So, we need a list that can consistently win on objectives and killpoints, is capable of taking 3 objectives (winning objectives 2-1 and at least tying bases), and should be good against the most likely opponents, which is mech and MEQ. I want a list that can really go up against grey knights.
Is this list tailored, or designed taking in mind the current meta?
Shas'el with positional relay, twin-linked flamer @ 71
2 Crisis suits with 2 fusion blasters, 1 plasma rifle and multitracker, 1 twin-linked flamer @ 105pts.
3 Crisis suits with 3 fusion blasters, 3 plasma rifles, 3 multitrackers @ 186pts.
3 Crisis suits with 3 fusion blasters, 3 plasma rifles, 3 multitrackers @ 186pts.
6 Firewarriors with devilfish incl. disruption pods @ 145pts.
6 Firewarriors with devilfish incl. disruption pods @ 145pts.
10 Kroot Carnivores @ 70pts.
3 Broadside suits with advanced stabilisation systems incl. leader with 2 shield drones and hardwired target lock @ 280pts.
3 Broadside suits with advanced stabilisation systems incl. leader with 2 shield drones and hardwired target lock @ 280pts.
3 Broadside suits with advanced stabilisation systems incl. leader with 2 shield drones and hardwired target lock @ 280pts.
Total @ 1748pts.
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