I have been jumping around lately, and it's more then likely been hurting me. I love playing different Races case they can be so different but I think it has held me back. Trying to stick with just 2 to keep jumping back and forth to. I have been really happy with the progress of the Beastmen to keep wanting to push on with them. I don't want to give up on the High Elves just yet. Between K and I, we have come up with a few new twists with them. Almost everywhere I read people keep saying you need the "Book" or Telics to win. I hate this!! I think both are cheese and I refuse to use cheese. K and I kept looking at different things we have done with the HE and keep come back to a few things. 1) The Core Sucks!!! Plain and simple. Make the best of it. Right now I am running a unit of around 35 Spearmen with Full Cmd. Two units of Archers, 12 and 14. 2) Phoenix Guard are great. Now I know that is not a surprise but they are one of the few things that have never changed in my army. 3) There are only a few armies that can truly excel while using Cav, and I think High Elves are one of them. While I may prefer Infantry, I still like to win. All infantry is a sure way to get yourself frustrated.
With all that, my army has change a good bit since first playing 8th.
Lord, GW, 2+(Re-role-able)4+ Ward, Barded Warhorse, Crown of Command
Archmage, Lvl 4, x-spell, 4+ Ward
BSB, GW, 2+(Re-role-able)
35 Spearmen Full Cmd
14 Archers
12 Archers
24 Phoenix Guard, Full Cmd, Banner of Sorcery
Here is where things get interesting.
13 Dragon Princes, Musician, Champ w/ Unit gaining Magical Attacks
15 Swordmasters
or
13 Dragon Princes
15 White Lions full Cmd
Not sure what to do with the last bit.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Beast
Well it has been a while since either of us have updated. The main reason for the is the installation of K's new HVAC system. I decided to take the few minutes I have here to do a quick up date to let everyone know i got stomped by K's Dino's. My Beastmen had been having ok games vs his Empire, so I guess it was a good test. It has really brought around some changes to my army. No longer do I feel safe trying to hide my 4 low level shamans alone. they are now accompanied with 10 Raiders. I dropped the level 3 infavor for another killy Lord. Other then that not much has changed.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Beastmen List
BeastLord: XHW, Armor of Fortune 5+,5+
49 Bestigors Full CMD: Gleaming Pendant
Wargor: BSB, HA, Shield, Ramhorn Helm, Talisman of Endurance, 3+,5+
49 Gors: Full CMD
2 Tuskgor Chariots
10 Ungor Raiders
15 Gors: M
Bray-Shaman: Herdstone, Lvl 2, Beast
Bray-Shaman: Lvl 2, Beast
Bray-Shaman: Lvl1, Shadow
Great Bray-Shaman:, Lvl3, Wild, Brass Cleaver, Jagged Dagger, Crown of Command, Gnarled Hide, Razigor Chariot, 4+
49 Bestigors Full CMD: Gleaming Pendant
Wargor: BSB, HA, Shield, Ramhorn Helm, Talisman of Endurance, 3+,5+
49 Gors: Full CMD
2 Tuskgor Chariots
10 Ungor Raiders
15 Gors: M
Bray-Shaman: Herdstone, Lvl 2, Beast
Bray-Shaman: Lvl 2, Beast
Bray-Shaman: Lvl1, Shadow
Great Bray-Shaman:, Lvl3, Wild, Brass Cleaver, Jagged Dagger, Crown of Command, Gnarled Hide, Razigor Chariot, 4+
Beastmen Vs Empire
The aftermath of my first game with The Beastmen in a few weeks left me very happy. I was running 40Gors with a BSB, A Lvl3 on a scouted Razigor Chariot, and a lord with 40 Bestigors as the base of my army. Against Ks Empire that had a Mortar, Rocket Battery, and a Cannon for his artillery. He then had around 10 Out riders, 12 or so x-bowmen, and 20 Handgunners. Needless to say he had ALOT of shots. Through the first 2 turns he did like 4 wounds with his artillery, but did like 25 or so with his small arms. I was happy with this because while his artillery under achieved his small arms over achieved. My Large Gor unit got unit combat at about 75% Strength and ran through his Great Swords thx to Wild Reform. My Bestigors, who got into combat at about 25% got crushed Badly. My Lvl3 went toe to toe with about 30 Flagellants and in the end broke about even. At the end of this Battle I think i want to drop the scouting on the Lvl3. With the Larger armies it's so hard to get him to to a good place with scouting. I also think I need to expand this size of my 2 main killy units. I think 50 with each. 3 Low Lvl Shamans with a herd stone is great.
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