Adeptus Mechanicus Fleet List?

[bowmike1]

I was just wondering if the Adeptus Mechanicus fleet list is used much. Is it popular or what?

[andrewchristlieb]

Its probably one of the least popular, but then it was released the most recently also.

[afterimagedan]

I don't like the random rolling for ships. I think the BFG:R version of the AdMech list is much better because you can control which upgrades you get but you have to pay for them. This way, you can have a planned out list and players will be more open to buying ships and consistently using a fleet that they know will work a certain way every time.

[sunnyside]

I hear about people playing them. I don't know how much of that is because they're good vs because they like the fluff though.

If the random rolls really get under your skin, you might want to consider the Battlefleet Bakka fleetlist, which is sort of a Admech/IN hybrid thing that gives you some more control.

Otherwise it seems like the admech list is about playing with a ton of what would be battlecruisers in a regular IN list. You'll have gobs of flexible long range lance fire, and the ability to really spam nova cannons. I imagine their fights feature trying to keep the enemy fleeting in their 30-60cm killzone where both the lances and Nova cannons can pound the opponent.

[Vaaish]

AdMech is difficult to play. Most of their gifts aren't entirely useful which is a bit of a problem and the added cost means you are basically playing IN with fewer ships. They CAN get away with less AC though which is nice. I've had the best results using the fleet when I used it more like an IN fleet and ignored most of the upgrades.

[bowmike1]

Alright, thanks guys. I think I'll choose another list. The random gifts are kinda throwin' me off. Now the Eldar lists, especially the Craftworld Eldar, are attracting me. I like how high tech and maneuverable they are,

[horizon]

Hi,

I started bad with the AdMech, five games without a win, best was 2 losing draws. Then I started a 4 game winning streak. Turning point: changing the Defiant to an Endeavour.

Yes, the gifts are random and sometimes less useful a key factor is to take a gunnery battleship, add the magos + the free to choose gift and pick Augmented weapons relay.
It can destroy cruisers in one strike. Rawzr.

[Kakapo42]

While we're on the subject of the AdMech fleet, what's the Ark Mechanicus like? Has anyone had any experience with it?

[horizon]

A great ship but may only be taken with archmagos of 150pts thus making the Retribution + AWR and a regular 50pts Magos a much better choice since the fleet is already top heavy expensive.