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What purpose do Raptadons serve and are they an auto-include?

I have to be misunderstanding his warscroll. +2 to casting, a 50% insta kill to a centerpiece model, can bring back a full unit of blood knights (the likely target, right?), potentially dish out D3 mortals to 9 units, threatening melee, and can unbind 9 spells?!? Even for 750 points he can’t be THIS busted, right? As a primarily Stormcast player, how do I go about playing against him?

My buddy and I are brand new to this side of Warhammer (He’s played 40K since 8th edition) and he is running Seraphon. We are both a bit confused about the Asterism rules. Can you explain the rules in as simple a way as possible. The way the “The Great Plan” and “Further the Great Plan” are worded makes it seem like you can’t pick an Asterism to be active during the first battle round. Is this correct or am I misunderstanding it? If you know of and can cite any official rules that would be great! Thanks!

For a bit of context, my buddy and I play super casually and figured that 3k games should have 4 DP to give more options for larger armies. The list is fairly thematic which is a bonus! I’m playing my first game with this list and my first of 11th edition into Custodes shield host and Lions of the emperor. I’m also running the devastators in the drop pod. Any list alterations or play style advice are appreciated. This is what I’ve got:

Iron Hands (3,000 Points)

Space Marines
Iron Hands
Hammer of Avernii and Ironstorm Spearhead (4 Detachment Points)
Onslaught (3,000 Points)

ATTACHED UNITS

Attached unit 1

Caanok Var (90 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• Warlord
• 1x Axiom
• 1x Storm bolter

Ancient in Terminator Armour (80 Points)
• Attached as: Support (Character)
• 1x Terminator Storm Shield
• 1x Thunder hammer
• Enhancements: Steel Font

Terminator Assault Squad (360 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard ()
• 1x Assault Terminator Sergeant
◦ 1x Storm Shield
◦ 1x Thunder hammer
• 9x Assault Terminator
◦ 9x Storm Shield
◦ 9x Thunder hammer

Attached unit 2

Chaplain in Terminator Armour (100 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Crozius arcanum
• 1x Storm bolter
• Enhancements: Spiritus Ferrum

Terminator Assault Squad (360 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard ()
• 1x Assault Terminator Sergeant
◦ 1x Storm Shield
◦ 1x Thunder hammer
• 9x Assault Terminator
◦ 9x Storm Shield
◦ 9x Thunder hammer

CHARACTERS

Iron Father Feirros (85 Points)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Gorgon’s Wrath
• 1x Harrowhand
• 1x Medusan Manipuli

Techmarine (90 Points)
• 1x Forge bolter
• 1x Grav-pistol
• 1x Omnissian power axe
• 1x Servo-arm
• Enhancements: Adept of the Omnissiah

Techmarine (55 Points)
• 1x Forge bolter
• 1x Grav-pistol
• 1x Omnissian power axe
• 1x Servo-arm

BATTLELINE

Heavy Intercessor Squad (100 Points)
• 1x Heavy Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Heavy bolt rifle
• 4x Heavy Intercessor
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Heavy bolt rifle
◦ 1x Heavy bolter

Heavy Intercessor Squad (100 Points)
• 1x Heavy Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Heavy bolt rifle
• 4x Heavy Intercessor
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Heavy bolt rifle
◦ 1x Heavy bolter

Heavy Intercessor Squad (100 Points)
• 1x Heavy Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Heavy bolt rifle
• 4x Heavy Intercessor
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Heavy bolt rifle
◦ 1x Heavy bolter

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Drop Pod (70 Points)

OTHER DATASHEETS

Ballistus Dreadnought (150 Points)
• 1x Armoured feet
• 1x Ballistus lascannon
• 1x Ballistus missile launcher
• 1x Twin storm bolter

Ballistus Dreadnought (150 Points)
• 1x Armoured feet
• 1x Ballistus lascannon
• 1x Ballistus missile launcher
• 1x Twin storm bolter

Devastator Squad (120 Points)
• 1x Devastator Sergeant
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Devastator
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Multi-melta

Redemptor Dreadnought (205 Points)
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Macro plasma incinerator
• 1x Onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Redemptor fist
• 1x Twin fragstorm grenade launcher

Redemptor Dreadnought (205 Points)
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Macro plasma incinerator
• 1x Onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Redemptor fist
• 1x Twin fragstorm grenade launcher

Repulsor Executioner (240 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Heavy laser destroyer
• 1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array
• 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Twin heavy bolter

Repulsor Executioner (240 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Heavy laser destroyer
• 1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array
• 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Twin heavy bolter

ALLIED UNITS

Callidus Assassin (100 Points)
• 1x Neural shredder
• 1x Phase sword and poison blades

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For a bit of context, my buddy and I play super casually and figured that 3k games should have 4 DP rather than 3 to give more options for larger armies. I’m running a somewhat similar list to one that won a GT last edition that looked super fun. It’s fairly thematic too which is a bonus! I’m playing my first game with this list and my first of 11th edition into Custodes shield host and Lions of the emperor. My friend and I like to keep the lists within 30 points of 3k in either way. I’m also running the devastators in the drop pod. Any list alterations or play style advice are appreciated. This is what I’ve got:

Iron Hands (3,005 Points)

Space Marines
Iron Hands
Hammer of Avernii and Ironstorm Spearhead (4 Detachment Points)
Force Dispositions: Priority Assets, Purge the Foe
Onslaught (3,000 Points)

ATTACHED UNITS

Attached unit 1

Caanok Var (90 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• Warlord
• 1x Axiom
• 1x Storm bolter

Ancient in Terminator Armour (80 Points)
• Attached as: Support (Character)
• 1x Power fist
• 1x Storm bolter
• Enhancements: Steel Font

Terminator Assault Squad (360 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard ()
• 1x Assault Terminator Sergeant
◦ 1x Storm Shield
◦ 1x Thunder hammer
• 9x Assault Terminator
◦ 9x Storm Shield
◦ 9x Thunder hammer

Attached unit 2

Chaplain in Terminator Armour (105 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Crozius arcanum
• 1x Storm bolter
• Enhancements: Medusan Roar (Aura)

Terminator Assault Squad (360 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard ()
• 1x Assault Terminator Sergeant
◦ 1x Storm Shield
◦ 1x Thunder hammer
• 9x Assault Terminator
◦ 9x Storm Shield
◦ 9x Thunder hammer

CHARACTERS

Iron Father Feirros (85 Points)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Gorgon’s Wrath
• 1x Harrowhand
• 1x Medusan Manipuli

Techmarine (90 Points)
• 1x Forge bolter
• 1x Grav-pistol
• 1x Omnissian power axe
• 1x Servo-arm
• Enhancements: Adept of the Omnissiah

Techmarine (55 Points)
• 1x Forge bolter
• 1x Grav-pistol
• 1x Omnissian power axe
• 1x Servo-arm

BATTLELINE

Heavy Intercessor Squad (100 Points)
• 1x Heavy Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Heavy bolt rifle
• 4x Heavy Intercessor
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Heavy bolt rifle
◦ 1x Heavy bolter

Heavy Intercessor Squad (100 Points)
• 1x Heavy Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Heavy bolt rifle
• 4x Heavy Intercessor
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Heavy bolt rifle
◦ 1x Heavy bolter

Heavy Intercessor Squad (100 Points)
• 1x Heavy Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Heavy bolt rifle
• 4x Heavy Intercessor
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Heavy bolt rifle
◦ 1x Heavy bolter

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Drop Pod (70 Points)

OTHER DATASHEETS

Ballistus Dreadnought (150 Points)
• 1x Armoured feet
• 1x Ballistus lascannon
• 1x Ballistus missile launcher
• 1x Twin storm bolter

Ballistus Dreadnought (150 Points)
• 1x Armoured feet
• 1x Ballistus lascannon
• 1x Ballistus missile launcher
• 1x Twin storm bolter

Devastator Squad (120 Points)
• 1x Devastator Sergeant
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Devastator
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Multi-melta

Redemptor Dreadnought (205 Points)
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Macro plasma incinerator
• 1x Onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Redemptor fist
• 1x Twin fragstorm grenade launcher

Redemptor Dreadnought (205 Points)
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Macro plasma incinerator
• 1x Onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Redemptor fist
• 1x Twin fragstorm grenade launcher

Repulsor Executioner (240 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Heavy laser destroyer
• 1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array
• 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Twin heavy bolter

Repulsor Executioner (240 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Heavy laser destroyer
• 1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array
• 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Twin heavy bolter

ALLIED UNITS

Callidus Assassin (100 Points)
• 1x Neural shredder
• 1x Phase sword and poison blades

For a bit of context, my buddy and I play super casually and figured that 3k games should have 4 DP rather than 3 to give more options for larger armies. I’m running a somewhat similar list to one that won a GT last edition that looked super fun. It’s fairly thematic too which is a bonus! I’m playing my first game with this lost and my first of 11th edition into Custodes shield host and Lions of the emperor. We like to keep the lists within 30 points of 3k in either way. I’m also running the devastators in the drop pods. Any list alterations or play style advice are appreciated. This is what I’ve got:

Iron Hands (3,010 Points)

Space Marines
Iron Hands
Hammer of Avernii and Ironstorm Spearhead (4 Detachment Points)
Force Dispositions: Priority Assets, Purge the Foe
Onslaught (3,000 Points)

ATTACHED UNITS

Attached unit 1

Caanok Var (90 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• Warlord
• 1x Axiom
• 1x Storm bolter

Terminator Assault Squad (360 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard ()
• 1x Assault Terminator Sergeant
◦ 1x Storm Shield
◦ 1x Thunder hammer
• 9x Assault Terminator
◦ 9x Storm Shield
◦ 9x Thunder hammer

Attached unit 2

Librarian in Terminator Armour (90 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Force weapon
• 1x Smite
• 1x Storm bolter
• Enhancements: Steel Font

Terminator Assault Squad (360 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard ()
• 1x Assault Terminator Sergeant
◦ 1x Storm Shield
◦ 1x Thunder hammer
• 9x Assault Terminator
◦ 9x Storm Shield
◦ 9x Thunder hammer

CHARACTERS

Techmarine (90 Points)
• 1x Forge bolter
• 1x Grav-pistol
• 1x Omnissian power axe
• 1x Servo-arm
• Enhancements: Adept of the Omnissiah

Techmarine (55 Points)
• 1x Forge bolter
• 1x Grav-pistol
• 1x Omnissian power axe
• 1x Servo-arm

BATTLELINE

Heavy Intercessor Squad (100 Points)
• 1x Heavy Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Heavy bolt rifle
• 4x Heavy Intercessor
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Heavy bolt rifle
◦ 1x Heavy bolter

Heavy Intercessor Squad (100 Points)
• 1x Heavy Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Heavy bolt rifle
• 4x Heavy Intercessor
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Heavy bolt rifle
◦ 1x Heavy bolter

Heavy Intercessor Squad (100 Points)
• 1x Heavy Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Heavy bolt rifle
• 4x Heavy Intercessor
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Heavy bolt rifle
◦ 1x Heavy bolter

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Drop Pod (70 Points)

Drop Pod (70 Points)

OTHER DATASHEETS

Ballistus Dreadnought (150 Points)
• 1x Armoured feet
• 1x Ballistus lascannon
• 1x Ballistus missile launcher
• 1x Twin storm bolter

Ballistus Dreadnought (150 Points)
• 1x Armoured feet
• 1x Ballistus lascannon
• 1x Ballistus missile launcher
• 1x Twin storm bolter

Devastator Squad (120 Points)
• 1x Devastator Sergeant
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Devastator
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Multi-melta

Devastator Squad (120 Points)
• 1x Devastator Sergeant
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Devastator
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Multi-melta

Redemptor Dreadnought (205 Points)
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Macro plasma incinerator
• 1x Onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Redemptor fist
• 1x Twin fragstorm grenade launcher

Repulsor Executioner (240 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Heavy laser destroyer
• 1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array
• 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Twin heavy bolter

Repulsor Executioner (240 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Heavy laser destroyer
• 1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array
• 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Twin heavy bolter

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (100 Points)
• 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Inferno pistol
◦ 1x Vanguard Veteran weapon
• 4x Vanguard Veteran with Jump Pack
◦ 4x Inferno pistol
◦ 4x Vanguard Veteran weapon

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (100 Points)
• 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Inferno pistol
◦ 1x Vanguard Veteran weapon
• 4x Vanguard Veteran with Jump Pack
◦ 4x Inferno pistol
◦ 4x Vanguard Veteran weapon

ALLIED UNITS

Callidus Assassin (100 Points)
• 1x Neural shredder
• 1x Phase sword and poison blades

For a bit of context, my buddy and I play super casually and figured that 3k games should have 4 DP rather than 3 to give more options for larger armies. I’m running a somewhat similar list to one that won a GT last edition that looked super fun. It’s fairly thematic too which is a bonus! I’m playing my first game with this lost and my first of 11th edition into Custodes shield host and Lions of the emperor. This is what I’ve got:

Iron Hands (3,010 Points)

Space Marines
Iron Hands
Hammer of Avernii and Ironstorm Spearhead (4 Detachment Points)
Force Dispositions: Priority Assets, Purge the Foe
Onslaught (3,000 Points)

ATTACHED UNITS

Attached unit 1

Caanok Var (90 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• Warlord
• 1x Axiom
• 1x Storm bolter

Terminator Assault Squad (360 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard ()
• 1x Assault Terminator Sergeant
◦ 1x Storm Shield
◦ 1x Thunder hammer
• 9x Assault Terminator
◦ 9x Storm Shield
◦ 9x Thunder hammer

Attached unit 2

Librarian in Terminator Armour (90 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Force weapon
• 1x Smite
• 1x Storm bolter
• Enhancements: Steel Font

Terminator Assault Squad (360 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard ()
• 1x Assault Terminator Sergeant
◦ 1x Storm Shield
◦ 1x Thunder hammer
• 9x Assault Terminator
◦ 9x Storm Shield
◦ 9x Thunder hammer

CHARACTERS

Techmarine (90 Points)
• 1x Forge bolter
• 1x Grav-pistol
• 1x Omnissian power axe
• 1x Servo-arm
• Enhancements: Adept of the Omnissiah

Techmarine (55 Points)
• 1x Forge bolter
• 1x Grav-pistol
• 1x Omnissian power axe
• 1x Servo-arm

BATTLELINE

Heavy Intercessor Squad (100 Points)
• 1x Heavy Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Heavy bolt rifle
• 4x Heavy Intercessor
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Heavy bolt rifle
◦ 1x Heavy bolter

Heavy Intercessor Squad (100 Points)
• 1x Heavy Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Heavy bolt rifle
• 4x Heavy Intercessor
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Heavy bolt rifle
◦ 1x Heavy bolter

Heavy Intercessor Squad (100 Points)
• 1x Heavy Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Heavy bolt rifle
• 4x Heavy Intercessor
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Heavy bolt rifle
◦ 1x Heavy bolter

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Drop Pod (70 Points)

Drop Pod (70 Points)

OTHER DATASHEETS

Ballistus Dreadnought (150 Points)
• 1x Armoured feet
• 1x Ballistus lascannon
• 1x Ballistus missile launcher
• 1x Twin storm bolter

Ballistus Dreadnought (150 Points)
• 1x Armoured feet
• 1x Ballistus lascannon
• 1x Ballistus missile launcher
• 1x Twin storm bolter

Devastator Squad (120 Points)
• 1x Devastator Sergeant
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Devastator
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Multi-melta

Devastator Squad (120 Points)
• 1x Devastator Sergeant
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Devastator
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Multi-melta

Redemptor Dreadnought (205 Points)
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Macro plasma incinerator
• 1x Onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Redemptor fist
• 1x Twin fragstorm grenade launcher

Repulsor Executioner (240 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Heavy laser destroyer
• 1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array
• 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Twin heavy bolter

Repulsor Executioner (240 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Heavy laser destroyer
• 1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array
• 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Twin heavy bolter

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (100 Points)
• 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Inferno pistol
◦ 1x Vanguard Veteran weapon
• 4x Vanguard Veteran with Jump Pack
◦ 4x Inferno pistol
◦ 4x Vanguard Veteran weapon

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (100 Points)
• 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Inferno pistol
◦ 1x Vanguard Veteran weapon
• 4x Vanguard Veteran with Jump Pack
◦ 4x Inferno pistol
◦ 4x Vanguard Veteran weapon

ALLIED UNITS

Callidus Assassin (100 Points)
• 1x Neural shredder
• 1x Phase sword and poison blades

I’m in the process of writing a villain for my Pokemon crime/thriller series. He’s a Ditto named Neo. Neo was abused by his trainer, a hypnotherapist Dr Sabrina Marlo. It culminates in her abandoning him in the woods several states away. Neo gradually loses his mind and begins hearing a repetitive ticking sound, like a metronome. Thus the Metronome Killer is born.

Around a year later, Neo returns and kidnaps Sabrina, keeping her locked away in a remote cabin. He takes on her form and life, continuing to practice medicine as a hypnotherapist. Neo is fascinated by people with deep connections with their Pokemon, something he lacked. Around 4 months in, he makes his first move. During the therapy session, Neo implants the same ticking sound into his patient’s minds. They then call him (they believe it’s Dr Marlo) a few days later to come into their homes for a session to stop the sound. Neo bombards the victim with psychic energy, leaving them catatonic before calling in an anonymous well fare check. When the Police arrive, they find the victim rocking back and forth repeating a ticking sound. When the officer makes eye contact, the victim begins to laugh maniacally and suffers a fatal stroke.
Neo does this to show that relationship’s are dangerous, and what represents the formation of a relationship better than eye contact?
His goal is to somehow make sense of the ticking sound, either understanding it or making it go away. A problem my protagonist manages to solve by the end of the book.

Any thoughts or feedback?

I’m using Jain Zar and a unit of 5 Banshees and I’m curious how you guys use them? Do you send them in as a sacrificial nuke (kill a Victrix or chosen blob) or keep them back for something else? I’m very new to Eldar and am a Death Guard main, so the movement abilities are a bit new to me 😅

I'm writing a significantly more mature book involving Pokémon in the real world. One of the major plotlines I'm working on right now involves a Ditto (shapeshifter) serial killer. Neo was abused by his owner, with the abuse culminating in her abandoning him in the woods. Through a series of events, Neo loses his mind and begins hunting and killing 14 women who resemble his owner. My protagonist, an FBI agent, is put on the case when the first body is discovered. Neo leaves behind a sort of psychic echo that resembles the sound a metronome makes. I've been trying to think of another calling card/pattern that he uses in his kills. I considered something to do with the eyes, but I don't want to go too heavy into gore. A person's eyes are vital in forming a bond with another, a bond that Neo lacked. I figured he'd be jealous, which is why he blinds the women post mortem, but it just doesn't feel correct for a reason I haven't been able to figure out. Do you guys have any ideas on a calling card or pattern that Neo might use or leave behind?

I keep finding conflicting information regarding Protocol of the Eternal Revenant in Awakened. If I have a Plasmancer leading 20 warriors and the Plsmancer gets popped by a precision weapon (let’s say a Vindicare), if I use the stratagem, does my plasmancer return as the leader of the warriors or does he become a separate unit?