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JA Baker

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Help sort assembling Lyran armour company
« on: 15 February 2017, 07:03:03 »
Ok, so I'm looking to put together a full company of armoured vehicles for the Lyran Guards.

So far I have the following miniatures:
2x Alacron VI
2x Challenger X
2x Manticore
2x Behemoth
2x Demolisher

I also have a Bulldog, a Striker, a Vedette and a battledroid Hunter I could repurpose.

Thoughts?
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Re: Help sort assembling Lyran armour company
« Reply #1 on: 15 February 2017, 08:32:38 »
First, it's going to depend on the job you want them to do.  This looks like the kind of force that would defend a key point to allow more mobile forces to maneuver around them.  You need to pair up the Alacrons with something to protect them at short range, the Demolisher is perfect.  The Behemoths are hard to place because they are so slow.  The Challengers and Manticores are solid all around, but at different speeds.

I might do this:
MBT Lance - the main fighting force
2x Challenger X
2x Manticore

Direct Fire Lance - long range fire support plus area denial
2x Alacron VI
2x Behemoth
1x Demolisher

Skirmish Lance - screens for the MBTs and provides missile support
that other stuff
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Help sort assembling Lyran armour company
« Reply #2 on: 15 February 2017, 15:24:47 »
Was thinking it'd be a Fire Support/Heavy Assault unit, geared towards maximum firepower.
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Re: Help sort assembling Lyran armour company
« Reply #3 on: 15 February 2017, 16:37:56 »
Behemoths & Demolishers
ALacorns and Challenger IIs
And a lance of Drillsons, Condors, or Maxim fire support versions (replace with Saracens for added flavour) for mobility & flank covering

Team with a company of Lyran light/medium 'MEchs, and a company of ROttweiler & Fenrir BA.
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Help sort assembling Lyran armour company
« Reply #4 on: 25 February 2017, 20:30:42 »
Ok, so I now have a second Demolisher to add to the mix.

Thinking:
Shield Lance
2x Challenger X
2x Manticore

Command Lance
2x Alacron VI
2x Demolisher

Fire Lance
2x Behemoth
2x ?

Thinking maybe Marksman or some other artillery unit.
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Re: Help sort assembling Lyran armour company
« Reply #5 on: 26 February 2017, 12:34:03 »
To fill out the fire lance, Brutus, StrumFeur, DI Morgan, Von Luckner, and Schrek are good options.
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Re: Help sort assembling Lyran armour company
« Reply #6 on: 01 March 2017, 20:23:42 »
Quote from: JA Baker on 15 February 2017, 07:03:03
Ok, so I'm looking to put together a full company of armoured vehicles for the Lyran Guards.

So far I have the following miniatures:
2x Alacron VI
2x Challenger X
2x Manticore
2x Behemoth
2x Demolisher

I also have a Bulldog, a Striker, a Vedette and a battledroid Hunter I could repurpose.

Thoughts?

My thought is you have 14 tanks & only need 12, so remove 2 & your good to go.  O0

As for which 2......  Probably Bulldog & Striker,  Because the Striker is wheeled while the Ved & Hunter match speeds.

Alacorns & Challengers = Command
Behemoths & Demolishers = Assault
Manticores, Vedette, & Hunter = Battle
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