They renamed the High Avatar the Great Harlequin in 2nd edition. I've usually used mine as an autarch or archon up until this point. Haven't had a chance to play since the codex dropped, but maybe the release will sell well and we'll get a Great Harlequin data slate in the future.
For now I look forward to experimenting with the new formations.
Hehe, oops that's what I get for thumbing through my Compendium again... or was it the Compilation? I can never remember.. the red one!
The all harlequin army has it's own benefits without needing objective secured. The main formatiion (which is essentially a Harlequin detachment anyway) allows the obligatory re-roll warlord trait, you gain run and charge in the same turn - all that with fleet. Plus you get to re-roll invulnerable saves.
Like I said earlier, people will have to get used to the way harlies play; in your opponent's face before he realises you're there. Glassiest of glass hammers.
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Sure - I was hoping for a Great Harlequin mini and rules for HQ. Although in the background in the book, it seems to have vanished. I think the book is fantastic as is, it does seem to me though that they were designed as an "allies" choice for other armies.
Last edited by Zaonite; 03-06-2015 at 02:55 PM.
I think we'll see more of this kind of thing with these "mini factions" and they'll give each one their own unique Force orgs. it's not such a bad approach and does differentiate them, allthough i can see why some people would see it as limiting.
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the biggest issue is that its poor inconsistent games design, GW cannot now alter army creation without significantly hampering the harlequin codex....thats a time bomb waiting to happen
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Problem with that one is that it can't have a transport (unless you ally with DE) as they are 7 models strong with only 6 models capacity on their transports and you can't detatch the DJ and Seer. Which you probably want to do as the DJ performs way better in a shooty unit or even solo while the Seer might be more valuable in another unit you want to protect.
Only the HARLEQUIN WL trait. Thats a big difference. The CAD allows you to reroll ANY trait. The harlie formation (and all other similar formations like realspace raider) only allows rerolls for the traits in the army book but not on the traits in the BRB which are a lot better most of the time.The main formatiion (which is essentially a Harlequin detachment anyway) allows the obligatory re-roll warlord trait
I wish "the internet" would quit ranting about completely unimportant matters, don't like how Harlequins run? Don't play them then. I'll enjoy them more knowing that they're all mine.
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