Some MkII Tips of Note from BoLS

Hi guys, there's a recent article on BoLS about WM MkII. Might be of use for all of us.

Read it here:
http://www.belloflostsouls.net/2010/08/warmachine-teaching-old-dogs-new-tricks.html

Interesting points indeed.

5.) Knockdown/Stationary Effects aren't useless due to Shake Effects:

I started WM with Sorscha and learnt that they aren't as useless as it seems quite quickly. To get more bang for your buck, try combining knockdown+stationary. It's almost as good as their warcaster getting hit by pEiryss's dart.

4.) Rough Terrain doesn't stop a Charge/Slam; Linear Obstacles do:

Don't have much problems on this here.

3.) AOEs aren't especially effective at killing infantry hordes:

I agree with this. I consider myself really lucky if I can clip 3 models from a 3" AOE. To get the most out of AOEs, you need at least the 4" AOE.

2.) Sprays are amazing:

I LOVE sprays!! I always take a Repenter if I'm playing Menoth. Sadly, not many Khador guys have spray.

1.) Attacking models based entirely on Line-of-Sight:

We've been 'abusing' this countless times already . Should note that the article forgot to mention LoS can also be dictated by volume sizes if a straight line to a base cannot be drawn.

Well for an old man like me i would say ,
those who plays MKII are so lucky cox the rules its so much simplified compare to MKI.

I can't say Mk II has been a huge problem for me as I'm not exactly a tactical genius.

Though the improvements, tho seemingly small makes a huge difference. shake off is a lifesaver and the fact that knockdown and stationery causing effects only set up the kill on the turn itself makes things a lot more aggressive and interesting to play.