After HMG Sukeul arrived, many people dont use ectros in their lists any more. It doesnt make Ectros a poor unit, but less selected these days.
Actually i love ectros for a few reasons, that i will tell in this thread later. He can be useful especially after N3 arrived.
After N3, a new rule in its appeared. There is now data trackers. Data tracker has to arrive to the right place, will be killing things and may have to survive still. Ectros is one of the best candidate for this in tohaa.
Ectros is a 2 wounds unit with an extra symbiont armor to use. If you give him a mate, he can survive for many orders. Arm 3 and bts 6 makes him more tougher than sukeul.
Ph 14 is really interesting with a shock cc weapon in hand with eye catching CC of 19. Think about this. Ectros will be in triad. He can attack with 3 burst CC19, when the conditions are right.
All the variants have nanopulsers to hit twice in aro and in active turn.
Lets give some points to the variants we have.
Ectros viral combi (LT)
Ectros viral is a short range killer with 4 bursts in closer ranges. 43 points is not bad with this much survivability. Viral is viral and very dangerous weapon in active turn especially. I give him 76 points out of 100 points.
Ectros HMG
This is our man. Strong in attacking and doesnt give up easily. Expensive 2swc but 45 points is really affordable. Main candidate for data tracker duty and model is one of the best in tohaa.I give him 81 points out of 100 points.
Ectros Vulkan Shotgun
My personal favorite. I take him time to time. What a killer in close range and damn cheap still. For 38 points, you get a killer with bs19 -3 burst sprayer in close range. Close range killing machine kills anything on his way. I give this variant 84 points out of 100 points.
And that nullifiers plus other ideas in gorgos thread is still valid here too. Taqeul can be a good lt to help Ectros in duty.
Let me give you some triad ideas.
Kill team alpha
SUKEUL HMG, D-Charges / Pistol, Breaker Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 35)
ECTROS Vulkan Shotgun, Nanopulser / Pistol, Shock CC Weapon. (0 | 38)
MAKAUL Heavy Flamethrower, Eclipse Grenades / Pistol, Viral CCW. (0 | 13)
1.5 SWC | 86 Points
Effective in all ranges possible. A real killing machine. Only posible option to make a mission is dcharges though.
Mule of the specialists
ECTROS HMG, Nanopulser / Pistol, Shock CC Weapon. (2 | 45)
KAMAEL Hacker (White Hacking Device) Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 16)
KAMAEL Paramedic (Medikit) Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 14)
2.5 SWC | 75 Points
Brings two cheap specialists to the mid table. Hard to destroy killing machine. Hacker can be handy to help ectros with fairy dust.
Deep and dangerous
ECTROS Viral Combi Rifle, Nanopulser / Pistol, Shock CC Weapon. (0 | 43)
SUKEUL (Forward Observer) K1 Combi Rifle, Nullifier / Pistol, Breaker Pistol, Knife. (0 | 33)
MAKAUL Heavy Flamethrower, Eclipse Grenades / Pistol, Viral CCW. (0 | 13)
0 SWC | 89 Points
Damn deadly in closer ranges with several weapon options. Nullifier helps Ectros to survive more easily. Can do the missions still. Fire + Viral + k1 ammo trio in same package.
Thats what i will tell about ectros. In N2 times, he was out only man in poor triads when options were limited. Then there had been many alternatives. However nowadays, he is still really solid and strong unit to punch things.
Meanwhile ... Welcome 2018. Bring us nice things.
Actually i love ectros for a few reasons, that i will tell in this thread later. He can be useful especially after N3 arrived.
After N3, a new rule in its appeared. There is now data trackers. Data tracker has to arrive to the right place, will be killing things and may have to survive still. Ectros is one of the best candidate for this in tohaa.
Ectros is a 2 wounds unit with an extra symbiont armor to use. If you give him a mate, he can survive for many orders. Arm 3 and bts 6 makes him more tougher than sukeul.
Ph 14 is really interesting with a shock cc weapon in hand with eye catching CC of 19. Think about this. Ectros will be in triad. He can attack with 3 burst CC19, when the conditions are right.
All the variants have nanopulsers to hit twice in aro and in active turn.
Lets give some points to the variants we have.
Ectros viral combi (LT)
Ectros viral is a short range killer with 4 bursts in closer ranges. 43 points is not bad with this much survivability. Viral is viral and very dangerous weapon in active turn especially. I give him 76 points out of 100 points.
Ectros HMG
This is our man. Strong in attacking and doesnt give up easily. Expensive 2swc but 45 points is really affordable. Main candidate for data tracker duty and model is one of the best in tohaa.I give him 81 points out of 100 points.
Ectros Vulkan Shotgun
My personal favorite. I take him time to time. What a killer in close range and damn cheap still. For 38 points, you get a killer with bs19 -3 burst sprayer in close range. Close range killing machine kills anything on his way. I give this variant 84 points out of 100 points.
And that nullifiers plus other ideas in gorgos thread is still valid here too. Taqeul can be a good lt to help Ectros in duty.
Let me give you some triad ideas.
Kill team alpha
SUKEUL HMG, D-Charges / Pistol, Breaker Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 35)
ECTROS Vulkan Shotgun, Nanopulser / Pistol, Shock CC Weapon. (0 | 38)
MAKAUL Heavy Flamethrower, Eclipse Grenades / Pistol, Viral CCW. (0 | 13)
1.5 SWC | 86 Points
Mule of the specialists
ECTROS HMG, Nanopulser / Pistol, Shock CC Weapon. (2 | 45)
KAMAEL Hacker (White Hacking Device) Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 16)
KAMAEL Paramedic (Medikit) Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 14)
2.5 SWC | 75 Points
Brings two cheap specialists to the mid table. Hard to destroy killing machine. Hacker can be handy to help ectros with fairy dust.
Deep and dangerous
ECTROS Viral Combi Rifle, Nanopulser / Pistol, Shock CC Weapon. (0 | 43)
SUKEUL (Forward Observer) K1 Combi Rifle, Nullifier / Pistol, Breaker Pistol, Knife. (0 | 33)
MAKAUL Heavy Flamethrower, Eclipse Grenades / Pistol, Viral CCW. (0 | 13)
0 SWC | 89 Points
Damn deadly in closer ranges with several weapon options. Nullifier helps Ectros to survive more easily. Can do the missions still. Fire + Viral + k1 ammo trio in same package.
Thats what i will tell about ectros. In N2 times, he was out only man in poor triads when options were limited. Then there had been many alternatives. However nowadays, he is still really solid and strong unit to punch things.
Meanwhile ... Welcome 2018. Bring us nice things.
