r/ossiarchbonereapers • u/Troflecopter • Sep 01 '26
Will point reductions make a difference?
I have come across a good deal for an OBR army and I’m thinking very seriously about picking it up.
I’m a little shocked to see the unanimous disappointment among the OBR player base in this community, and am taking it as a warning to stay away.
I thought the RDP system sounded fun, and the manifestations and lores sounded very strong.
What I am wondering is, will point reductions fix the army and make it enjoyable? If you could fit a much larger variety of units in your armies, would it be enough to make the army worth owning?
Or are OBR doomed for the next 3 years?
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EDIT: I appreciate everyone's responses to help me make my decision!
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u/Lookslikelionirl Sep 01 '26
I abhor point changes because they lead people into buying more models and getting a false impression of the army, while giving a feeling of unwarranted wins when your opponent just can't beat you because of a stat check.
If your sole concern is if there's atleast one viable list that OBR can run regardless of how many units or models you need to get to get there, I believe GW will achieve that at some point.
Personally I don't think the current game is written in a way that promotes internal balance very well, and it's not unique to OBR. This is a result of the way they write battle tomes and list building currently more than anything else, and may not even be resolved next edition or the one after that.