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1d4chan>Bear Eater: /* Why Play Kharadron Overlords? */

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Why Play Kharadron Overlords?

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	* You Love to be the Strongest Shooting Faction. Your shooting is not only accurate, every single model in your army has some form of shooting attack, from your crummiest Arkanaut Company to your biggest, angriest ships, and almost all of it has rend -1 or better. In fact, Kharadron are one of the best anti-armor factions simply because almost every attack they care about has rend. Maggotkin, Ossiarch Bonereapers, Stormcast Eternals, and any other army that relies on their heavy armor to protect them will be very sad when your bullets just penetrate straight through.		* You Love to be the Strongest Shooting Faction. Your shooting is not only accurate, every single model in your army has some form of shooting attack, from your crummiest Arkanaut Company to your biggest, angriest ships, and almost all of it has rend -1 or better. In fact, Kharadron are one of the best anti-armor factions simply because almost every attack they care about has rend. Maggotkin, Ossiarch Bonereapers, Stormcast Eternals, and any other army that relies on their heavy armor to protect them will be very sad when your bullets just penetrate straight through.
	* If you use your Fly High and Disengage abilities, you're fucking '''''FAST'''''. Any Skyvessel that's above roughly half health can just leave combat anytime and redeploy via deep strike, and then shoot. The Frigate and Gunhauler have a 12" move, and the mighty Ironclad has a respectable 10". Your jump troops have move 12" as well, meaning that they can be where they need real damn fast. Get in an annoying fight with fast skirmishes hoping to tie you down while the real threats sprint up? Just leave combat while still shooting all your guns.		* If you use your Fly High and Disengage abilities, you're fucking '''''FAST'''''. Any Skyvessel that's above roughly half health can just leave combat anytime and redeploy via deep strike, and then shoot. The Frigate and Gunhauler have a 12" move, and the mighty Ironclad has a respectable 10". Your jump troops have move 12" as well, meaning that they can be where they need real damn fast. Get in an annoying fight with fast skirmishes hoping to tie you down while the real threats sprint up? Just leave combat while still shooting all your guns.
	* You like having a near criminal number of aces up your sleeve to really screw with your opponent, in the form of a HUGE variety of gadgets, artifacts, command traits and one use items. Want a flying dwarf that has the potential to do continual MWs on a 2+ until you roll a 1? You got it with Phosphorite Bomblets! Want a hammer that stacks massive amounts of bonuses against chosen targets? Take a Grudgehammer and give the finger to that pesky Bloodthirster!! Want to use any Endless Spell in the friggin game, with no restriction!?!? Say hello to the Spell in a Bottle!!!		* You like having a near criminal number of aces up your sleeve to really screw with your opponent, in the form of a HUGE variety of gadgets, artifacts, command traits and one use items. Want a flying dwarf that has the potential to do continual MWs on a 2+ until you roll a 1? You got it with Phosphorite Bomblets! Want a hammer that stacks massive amounts of bonuses against chosen targets? Take a Grudgehammer and give the finger to that pesky Bloodthirster!! Want to use any Endless Spell in the friggin game, with no restriction!?!? Say hello to the Spell in a Bottle!!! Want to completely change your army's Battle Traits and bonuses mid battle? Assign a Codewright to your fleet's commanders.
	* You like playing with Transports in Fantasy games, and they have gunports. Every ship that can transport troops is effectively Open-Topped, meaning that everyone inside gets a lovely day at the shooting range while they get scooted around the board. Even if the ship flies out of combat, both the ship and the people inside can still shoot no problem.		* You like playing with Transports in Fantasy games, and they have gunports. Every ship that can transport troops is effectively Open-Topped, meaning that everyone inside gets a lovely day at the shooting range while they get scooted around the board. Even if the ship flies out of combat, both the ship and the people inside can still shoot no problem.
	* Because (and this is the important one) they are [[awesome\|'''steampunk power-armored sky pirate dwarfs''']].		* Because (and this is the important one) they are [[awesome\|'''steampunk power-armored sky pirate dwarfs''']].

2601:1C0:4500:A540:2992:1C47:E8CE:335B: /* General Tactics */

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General Tactics

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	* The name of the game is mobility and objective taking. With the ability to take an entire army that flys and flies high every turn, it is possible to be anywhere you want, whenever you want to be there. Combined with some wargear and tactics that help to slow your opponent and the long(ish) range of some of the weapons in the army, you should be able to wear down your opponent and grab objectives when you need them most.		* The name of the game is mobility and objective taking. With the ability to take an entire army that flys and flies high every turn, it is possible to be anywhere you want, whenever you want to be there. Combined with some wargear and tactics that help to slow your opponent and the long(ish) range of some of the weapons in the army, you should be able to wear down your opponent and grab objectives when you need them most.
	* Learn to love your clown cars. You can stuff a surprising number of duardin in each vessel. Stuff 15 thunderers in an ironclad will give you at will deep striking and a wall of dakka to anything within range. Garrisoned units don't count toward holding objectives, but you can still land all over the board, open up the clown car, have the shooty soldiers pile out with the skyvessel between them and their enemies, and freely shoot through your own vessel because it's flying, while being nice and safe from charges, who will have to go through the tough skyvessel first, essentially a less shitty and unbalanced version of the [[Fish of Fury]]. (note: units cannot disembark after a ship has flown high unless otherwise stated by a faction ability or artifact; so counting those models toward an objective would be delayed a turn)- with the exception of Iron Sky Attack squadron.(see above)		* Learn to love your clown cars. You can stuff a surprising number of duardin in each vessel. Stuff 15 thunderers in an ironclad will give you at will deep striking and a wall of dakka to anything within range. Garrisoned units don't count toward holding objectives, but you can still land all over the board, open up the clown car, have the shooty soldiers pile out with the skyvessel between them and their enemies, and freely shoot through your own vessel because it's flying, while being nice and safe from charges, who will have to go through the tough skyvessel first, essentially a less shitty and unbalanced version of the [[Fish of Fury]]. (note: units cannot disembark after a ship has flown high unless otherwise stated by a faction ability or artifact; so counting those models toward an objective would be delayed a turn)- with the exception of Iron Sky Attack squadron.(see above)
	**As a sub-note, bringing empty ships is an option, but even stuffing a single squad of min-size Arkanauts or Thunderers into a ship immediately improves the ship's overall performance, especially in melee. The ships have far better range than your foot soldiers, but enemies will be wary of approaching your ships too close or risk being unloaded on by pistols or Thunderer special weapons. No one wants to take Aethercannons to the face.		**As a sub-note, bringing empty ships is an option, but even stuffing a single squad of min-size Arkanauts or Thunderers into a ship immediately improves the ship's overall performance, especially in melee. The ships have far better range than your foot soldiers, but enemies will be wary of approaching your ships too close or risk being unloaded on by pistols or Thunderer special weapons. No one wants to take Aethercannons to the face. Not to mention the infantry inside can contest objectives better then the ships alone could.

	===Barak Nar Tactics===		===Barak Nar Tactics===

2601:1C0:4500:A540:2992:1C47:E8CE:335B: /* Allied Armies */

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Allied Armies

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	*'''Stormcast Eternals:''' They have Spellcasting, elite melee troops, and can help fill in some gaps in your army. The Sacrosanct Chamber in particular has access to some powerful spellcasting and solid melee troops. Lord-Ordinators are worth considering since all of your skyvessles are Order War Machines.		*'''Stormcast Eternals:''' They have Spellcasting, elite melee troops, and can help fill in some gaps in your army. The Sacrosanct Chamber in particular has access to some powerful spellcasting and solid melee troops. Lord-Ordinators are worth considering since all of your skyvessles are Order War Machines.
	*'''Fyreslayers:''' Not only can you get some good melee troops, but you can force your opponent to choose between the looming Ironclad or the massive Magmadroth coming straight at them.		*'''Fyreslayers:''' Not only can you get some good melee troops, but you can force your opponent to choose between the looming Ironclad or the massive Magmadroth coming straight at them.
	*'''Bundo Whalebiter''': A Kraken-eater Mega-Gargant mercenary available to all Order factions. Taking him uses up your entire ally points allowance and he ignores any Behemoth or Hero limitations. A big terrifying centerpiece who can kick objectives around and instantly kill models by shoving them into his net. You can choose at the start of the Combat phase for him to fight at the end of the phase, in exchange for re-rolling failed hit rolls.		*'''Bundo Whalebiter''': A Kraken-eater Mega-Gargant mercenary available to all Order factions. Taking him uses up your entire ally points allowance and he ignores any Behemoth or Hero limitations. A big terrifying centerpiece who can kick objectives around and instantly kill models by shoving them into his net. You can choose at the start of the Combat phase for him to fight at the end of the phase, in exchange for re-rolling failed hit rolls. More to the point he's a big Melee Behemoth. Compared to your ships who want to general stay away from the enemy he's all set to run in and start punching holes, filling up a hole (ironically) in your army.

	==Building an Army==		==Building an Army==

2601:1C0:4500:A540:2992:1C47:E8CE:335B: /* Why Play Kharadron Overlords? */

2023-02-03T04:11:12Z

Why Play Kharadron Overlords?

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	* Even with some of the best mobility options in AoS, you'll always be in danger against fast units or faster-than-average factions like Nighthaunt, Beastclaw Raiders, some Soulblight Gravelords lists, etc. You can't run forever, and if you spend the game trying all you'll end up doing is giving the opponent the run of the board. Also, if you ever get in melee with flying enemies, you lose your ability to Disengage, but you can still Fly High, since only the Disengage rule checks to see if there were flying units around.		* Even with some of the best mobility options in AoS, you'll always be in danger against fast units or faster-than-average factions like Nighthaunt, Beastclaw Raiders, some Soulblight Gravelords lists, etc. You can't run forever, and if you spend the game trying all you'll end up doing is giving the opponent the run of the board. Also, if you ever get in melee with flying enemies, you lose your ability to Disengage, but you can still Fly High, since only the Disengage rule checks to see if there were flying units around.
	* Other armies' ranged weapons can be really dangerous, especially if they have artillery with heavy rend. You'll see that battleship going down hard in no time.		* Other armies' ranged weapons can be really dangerous, especially if they have artillery with heavy rend. You'll see that battleship going down hard in no time.
	* If you can't cheat on movement, you're actually somewhat slow. Any dwarf caught shuffling on foot has a piddly 4" move, and if your Skyvessels take damage they not only lose their ability to redeploy via deep strike, they also get reduced movement, and a ship that can't bail on a bad fight is a dead ship.		* If you can't cheat on movement, you're actually somewhat slow. Any dwarf not on a balloon caught shuffling on foot has a piddly 4" move, and if your Skyvessels take damage they not only lose their ability to redeploy via deep strike, they also get reduced movement, and a ship that can't bail on a bad fight is a dead ship.
	* No wizards for you, although you do have a lot of spell unbinding options, and with the introduction of the Sacrosanct Chambers, Stormcast allies can fill this hole. You'll still struggle to keep dangerous debuffs off your troops, and any Endless Spell that creates a LoS-blocking wall or grants cover will put a crimp in your perfect gunlines.		* No wizards for you, although you do have a lot of spell unbinding options, and with the introduction of the Sacrosanct Chambers, Stormcast allies can fill this hole. You'll still struggle to keep dangerous debuffs off your troops, and any Endless Spell that creates a LoS-blocking wall or grants cover will put a crimp in your perfect gunlines.
	* Your mortal wound output is ~~mediocre to poor~~. ~~Few things~~ put ~~out mortals~~, ~~and you~~ can't really spam mortal wounds like heavy magic armies or the Stormcast can. That being said, your rend makes up for it most of the time, but when you're fighting Nighthaunt, Lumineth or that one dickhead who brings Neferata and makes a Terrorgheist immune to rend, you'll wish you had more reliable mortal wounds to pass out.		* Your mortal wound output is inconstant. If you put your mind to it you can spam mortal wound weapons in the form of the various drill guns on the Gunhauler and balloon troops, but your mortal wounds only trigger on a 6 for the balloonists or a 5+ for the gunhauler. You can't really spam mortal wounds like heavy magic armies or the Stormcast can. That being said, your rend makes up for it most of the time, but when you're fighting Nighthaunt, Lumineth or that one dickhead who brings Neferata and makes a Terrorgheist immune to rend, you'll wish you had more reliable mortal wounds to pass out.
	* Your defense against mortal wounds is almost nonexistent. There's maybe two things in the book that give any sort of protection against mortal wounds, and one's a situational buff granted by Gunhaulers, and the other's a middling artifact for Admirals, and they both grant 6+ feel no pains.		* Your defense against mortal wounds is almost nonexistent. There's maybe two things in the book that give any sort of protection against mortal wounds, and one's a situational buff granted by Gunhaulers, and the other's a middling artifact for Admirals, and they both grant 6+ feel no pains.
	* Being this elite is a double edged sword. Every model has high quality armor, weapons, and abilities, but you're paying for that quality, and the only real exception is Arkanaut Company, who are still 10 points per model. Even at 2000 points, you're probably unlikely to break 50 models, and will have a very hard time challenging hordes for control points unless you just kill them all. Almost any game you play, you'll have a 2-to-1 ratio of enemies to skydorfs.		* Being this elite is a double edged sword. Every model has high quality armor, weapons, and abilities, but you're paying for that quality, and the only real exception is Arkanaut Company, who are still 10 points per model. Even at 2000 points, you're probably unlikely to break 50 models, and will have a very hard time challenging hordes for control points unless you just kill them all. Almost any game you play, you'll have a 2-to-1 ratio of enemies to skydorfs.

2601:1C0:4500:A540:B5AA:330A:6397:F4F1: /* Battleline */

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Battleline

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	****This particular combo can be used to save other high-value units in your army. Remember, they inflict -2 to hit on the opponent. Ironclad too wounded to retreat? Have the thunderers and khemist hop out, and inflict that glorious -2 to hit on whatever is punching your boat.		****This particular combo can be used to save other high-value units in your army. Remember, they inflict -2 to hit on the opponent. Ironclad too wounded to retreat? Have the thunderers and khemist hop out, and inflict that glorious -2 to hit on whatever is punching your boat.

	*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//aos-warscroll-Skywardens-en.pdf Skywardens]:''' (Conditional battleline: General is Endrinmaster with Dirigible Suit; Skyfarer, Min:3 Max:12 105pts) DUARDIN warriors with a balloon strapped to their backs. Are armed with Vulcaniser Pistol ~~(better Arkanaut pistols with rending)~~ and skypikes (2"/2/4+/3+/-1/D3d). Skypikes' 2" range lets you fight in two ranks, so you can bunch up and present a narrower frontage to the enemy, maybe taking fewer attacks back from them. ~~They~~ can also be armed ~~for shooting~~ with 1 in 3 can get a Volley gun and 1 in 3 can get a Drill Launcher, Grapnel Launcher or Skyhook (all hits hard and either: have extra rend and could deal MW, prevents enemies from fleeing, or add +1 to charge rolls). Skywardens also inflict MW when they retreat or get charged by flyers. Amusingly, it doesn't matter if you only have one left in the unit, their skymines will still roll to damage every enemy model in the unit. Most importantly, like other Balloon DUARDIN, they can redeploy with a ship when it Flys High to get into charge range first turn (Skyhook will help with this of course). They may not be that survivable with 2W and 4+Sv but are good shock assaulters especially when they pop an Aethergold and they can potentially inflict a lot of damage with their 2 attacks that deal d3 damage.		*'''[https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/AoS_Warscrolls//aos-warscroll-Skywardens-en.pdf Skywardens]:''' (Conditional battleline: General is Endrinmaster with Dirigible Suit; Skyfarer, Min:3 Max:12 105pts) DUARDIN warriors with a balloon strapped to their backs. Are armed with Vulcaniser Pistol and skypikes (2"/2/4+/3+/-1/D3d). Skypikes' 2" range lets you fight in two ranks, so you can bunch up and present a narrower frontage to the enemy, maybe taking fewer attacks back from them. The Vulcaniser pistols though are a mixed bag. There not bad on the face of it, (3+/3+/-1/d1) so there better then the Arkanaut Company pistols and so can Unleash hell pretty effectively. The issue is there range: 9 inches. When using there Hitchers ability to deep strike around the board with an airship, they have to stay more then 9 inches away, so out of range. If you want to shoot with an airship when it teleports around the board then t they can also be armed with bigger guns. 1 in 3 can get a Volley gun and 1 in 3 can get a Drill Launcher, Grapnel Launcher or Skyhook (all hits hard and either: have extra rend and could deal MW, prevents enemies from fleeing, or add +1 to charge rolls). Skywardens also inflict MW when they retreat or get charged by flyers. Amusingly, it doesn't matter if you only have one left in the unit, their skymines will still roll to damage every enemy model in the unit. Most importantly, like other Balloon DUARDIN, they can redeploy with a ship when it Flys High to get into charge range first turn (Skyhook will help with this of course). They may not be that survivable with 2W and 4+Sv but are good shock assaulters especially when they pop an Aethergold and they can potentially inflict a lot of damage with their 2 attacks that deal d3 damage.
	**Skywardens are melee specialists, so loading them with ranged weapons may not be the most effective use of units with normally 2 attacks, though the mortal wounds they can cause may help discourage enemies.		**Skywardens are melee specialists, so loading them with ranged weapons may not be the most effective use of units with normally 2 attacks, though the mortal wounds they can cause may help discourage enemies.
	**take a unit of 6+, with Grapnel Launcher and Skyhook, charging and holding in melee is easier.		**take a unit of 6+, with Grapnel Launcher and Skyhook, charging and holding in melee is easier.

51.52.184.124: /* Artefacts of Power */

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Artefacts of Power

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	#'''Emergency Ventplates:''' Once per battle, during the enemy shooting phase, all friendly units wholly within 6" are -1 to hit. Note that you can use this while in a garrison, so if the opponent's bringing great firepower too you can protect the ship you're on.		#'''Emergency Ventplates:''' Once per battle, during the enemy shooting phase, all friendly units wholly within 6" are -1 to hit. Note that you can use this while in a garrison, so if the opponent's bringing great firepower too you can protect the ship you're on.
	#'''Caustic Anatomiser:''' Once per battle, each the start of combat, each enemy model within 6" suffers an MW on a 5+. Like the Ventplates, nothing says you can't use this while garrisoned, so fart out that caustic cloud from the frigate's giant base size when you're charged by a big horde of infantry and cut their numbers down a bit.		#'''Caustic Anatomiser:''' Once per battle, each the start of combat, each enemy model within 6" suffers an MW on a 5+. Like the Ventplates, nothing says you can't use this while garrisoned, so fart out that caustic cloud from the frigate's giant base size when you're charged by a big horde of infantry and cut their numbers down a bit.
	#'''Spell in a Bottle:''' You can take an Endless Spell from any faction that can’t be unbound (but can still be dispelled in a subsequent turn) and can only be used once per battle. You still need to pay the point cost for the spell but for all the utility this can provide, it is very much worth your time. The endless spell ignores any of its normal casting restrictions, so feel free to pick the Stormcast Everblaze Comet, Skaven Warp Lightning Vortex, etc. (how you throw a bottle on the ground and a comet appear 5 kilometers away is everyone's guess). If you use it to cast Burning Sigil of Tzeentch, you can hypothetically end up with a Chaos Spawn of Tzeentch in your army. Not sure why you'd do that, but it's probably just as planned. Try using one of the Ossiarch Bonereaper spells in this thing. As the soul-linked ability is part of the spell's warscroll (unlike, say, the bound endless spells the Serapohon can use), no-one can move the spell but you.		#'''Spell in a Bottle:''' You can take an Endless Spell from any faction that can’t be unbound (but can still be dispelled in a subsequent turn) and can only be used once per battle. You still need to pay the point cost for the spell but for all the utility this can provide, it is very much worth your time. The endless spell ignores any of its normal casting restrictions, so feel free to pick the Stormcast Everblaze Comet, Skaven Warp Lightning Vortex, etc. (how you throw a bottle on the ground and a comet appear 5 kilometers away is everyone's guess). If you use it to cast Burning Sigil of Tzeentch, you can hypothetically end up with a Chaos Spawn AAaggghhhh noo waitt agrrgh of Tzeentch in your army. Not sure why you'd do that, but it's probably just as planned. Try using one of the Ossiarch Bonereaper spells in this thing. As the soul-linked ability is part of the spell's warscroll (unlike, say, the bound endless spells the Serapohon can use), no-one can move the spell but you.
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216.177.161.107: /* Command Traits */

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Command Traits

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	{{AOSKeyword\|Aether Khemist}} Only		{{AOSKeyword\|Aether Khemist}} Only
	#'''A Nose for Gold:''' Each hero phase, Aether Khemist gains Aethergold on 3+.		#'''A Nose for Gold:''' Each hero phase, Aether Khemist gains Aethergold on 5+.
	#'''Genius in the Making:''' Aetheric Augmentation has a range of 18" instead of 12".		#'''Genius in the Making:''' Aetheric Augmentation has a range of 18" instead of 12".
	#'''Collector:'''If this hero gets an artefact, you can give one to another hero as well.		#'''Collector:'''If this hero gets an artefact, you can give one to another hero as well.

85.249.171.239: /* Barak Zon Tactics */

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Barak Zon Tactics

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	===Barak Zon Tactics===		===Barak Zon Tactics===
	*'''Show Them Your Steel:''' Once per battle, in your hero phase, one embarked SKYFARER can immediately disembark and attempt to charge as if it were the charge phase. Not sure why this rule even exists, really - why not just move first and then charge in the charge phase?		*'''Show Them Your Steel:''' Once per battle, in your hero phase, one embarked SKYFARER can immediately disembark and attempt to charge as if it were the charge phase. Not sure why this rule even exists, really - why not just move first and then charge in the charge phase? (Note: because enemy can’t use “unleash hell” in hero phase)
	* Barak Zon's abilities all revolve around aggression. Their heroes get to reroll 1s when targeting '''Heroes''' or '''Monsters''', you reroll 1s to wound after a charge, and you can take a magic item that gives you Always Strikes First.		* Barak Zon's abilities all revolve around aggression. Their heroes get to reroll 1s when targeting '''Heroes''' or '''Monsters''', you reroll 1s to wound after a charge, and you can take a magic item that gives you Always Strikes First.
	* Best models for Barak Zon: Endrinriggers, Arkanaut Company with Skypikes, Arkanaut Admirals, and Endrinmasters.		* Best models for Barak Zon: Endrinriggers, Arkanaut Company with Skypikes, Arkanaut Admirals, and Endrinmasters.