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**Dr. Weirdscaper** · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject: Grok Riders

Thoughts, random profanities.

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**Tron** · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:15 pm Post subject:

Overpriced units that die easily.
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**STAROCEAN980** · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:39 pm Post subject:

They seem good. I'll probably use them more than the Templars. Though I think 130 is too much.
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**Dr. Weirdscaper** · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:43 pm Post subject:

I think that since Me-Burq-Sa only costs 50, it balances out.
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**Tron** · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 11:59 pm Post subject:

Except that Me-Burq-sa is a fragile hero meant to range, not to melee. Once you kill Me-Burq-Sa (Which won't be hard) the rest of the Groks are screwed.
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Gomolka · Joined: 29 May 2008 Posts: 14

The Grok Riders are far too situational for their point value of 130 to be justified. Their Large size does give them an advantage to some Special Attacks, however their size makes them very vulnerable, and double hexed figures can be a pain to climb terrain with. Thier Marro Warlord bonding definitely gives them an advantage, as you can now take a turn with a Marro Warlord before takign a turn with this common squad. This bumps their point value up, however it still does not justify 130 points. Also, in order for all three of the Grok Riders to receive benefits from a Marro Warlord, the map would have to be very flat, and there would have to be many open spaces for all of them to be adjacent to the victim and the Warlord at the same time.

With a defense of only 3, and no synergy bonuses, these guys can be taken down quick by any opponent. Going up against Q9, these feeble squad units can be taken down in a jiffy, assuming the Queglix Gun does what it does best. Their only major asset is their movement, and Marro Warlord bonding. In the rare case that the bonus for being adjacent to a Marro Warlord actually makes a game-changing difference in more than one case throughout the battle, I may have to change my mind. However, for now, they seem like they will be a great large point game unit, and are a fun addition to the Heroscape collection.

**STAROCEAN980** · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 3:38 am Post subject:

They're definately more of a fun unit than a practical one.
It would be cool to have Ne-Gok-Sa run in ahead and take a Mind Shackle shot and then have these boys roll in after him.
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**Elffy the Great** · Community chihuahua Joined: 06 Apr 2008 Posts: 556

Thats why, if your playing a small 400 point game, you go with
Ne-Gok-Sa 90
Me-Burq-Sa 50
Groks x2 260
Total: 400. Not a bad team, unless your playing Range.

NEMT · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:01 am Post subject:

I like them and am really looking forwards to using them.
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Liyu Asdhio · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 7:03 am Post subject:

Surprise ********.
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**STAROCEAN980** · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 7:34 am Post subject:

That was hillarious, but so wrong. Laughing

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**Elffy the Great** · Community chihuahua Joined: 06 Apr 2008 Posts: 556

No, most thought out post on StarImpact...scary.