[Archive] 2250 CD Army (8th edition)

ross_lionheart:

Hi,

This is my first attempt at creating a CD list based on the new 8th edition rules, i have opted to use the raving hordes list whilst using the new magic items/banners from the dwarfs of chaos list created by kevin coleman.  

I’m quite concerned about the blunderbuss unit size of 20 as it is a big investment and the fact that my warriors don’t have great weapons.  However I’m sure you will all be able to help me out with some advice!

Characters:

Chaos Dwarf Sorcerer Lord (General) @ 310 Points

Level 4 Upgrade, Black Gem of Gnar and 2 Dispel Scroll

Sorcerer @ 125 Points

Level Upgrade,  1 Power Stone

Chaos Dwarf Hero (Battle Standard) @ 85 Points

Heavy Armour, Soul Eater & Shield @ 42 Points

(Grants the CD Hero killing blow and plus 1 WS)

Core:

29 Chaos Dwarf Warriors @ 291 pts

- hand weapon, shield, heavy armour

- full command

- War Banner. (Plus 1 combat res)  + 25 Points

29 Chaos Dwarf Warriors @ 291 pts

- hand weapon, shield, heavy armour

- full command

20 CD Blunderbuss @ 240 points

- Blunderbusses & Heavy armour

30 Hobgoblins 60 pts

-  hand weapons

30 Hobgoblins 60 pts

-  hand weapons

Special:

30 Orc Big Un’s: 298 pts

- 2 Choppas; Shields; Light Armour; Full Command.

- Banner of Obedience @ 20 Points (Ignores animosity)

1 Death Rocket @ 80 Points

Bolt Thrower x2 = 60pts

Rare:

1 Earthshaker @ 110 Pts

-  3 Crew with Heavy Armour

6 Bull Centaurs: @ 126 pts

Great Weapons,  Shields and heavy armour

Da Crusha:

it seems ok. first off I must mention that you can only have one dispel scroll in 8th ed, but since you are using the RH list with indygt magic items, you can instead replace one of the scrolls for the hexicon of hashut. I would go with Great Weapons on all of your cd’s, otherwise it is pretty difficult for them to kill anything. also you must pick the magic lores as part of the army roster in 8th.

ross_lionheart:

it seems ok. first off I must mention that you can only have one dispel scroll in 8th ed, but since you are using the RH list with indygt magic items, you can instead replace one of the scrolls for the hexicon of hashut. I would go with Great Weapons on all of your cd's, otherwise it is pretty difficult for them to kill anything. also you must pick the magic lores as part of the army roster in 8th.

Da Crusha
Hi,

Thanks for the feedback! Have you constructed your own list in 8th edition, if so what units are you using?

Da Crusha:

I have tried a couple of different lists in 8th edition, I frequently play in tournaments and usually place ok, my blog has tournament score sheets. I have several lists Ive posted in the army list section. right now Im using a 2500 pt RH list with cdo FAQ that not many would agree is the best. Im using a lvl 4 death sorc lord with powerscroll and 4+ ward, riding a lammasu. the lammasu is pretty experimental. Im using 2 lvl 1 shadow wizards, one with dispel scroll and the other with chalice of darkness. I have a cd hero with great weapon, armour of gazrakh, and gauntlets of bazhrakk the cruel, he is my general. a BSB with armour of the furnace, and Ironcurse Icon. 40 CD warriors with Great weapons and full command. 24 cd’s with full command and great weapons. 55 hobgoblins with musician. 2 bolt throwers, a death rocket. 12 bull centaurs with great weapons and full command and 2 earthshakers.

I have only played one game so far with this exact list, I got a win against a pretty nasty deamons list that consisted of …err… heres a link of the lists that are in our league. I should have posted this link before.
Army Lists - BAWLSCom
his list was dans deamons. I was able to shutdown his flamers with earthshaker shots. I pretty much sat back and fired as many shots as we could. I used my level ones to lower his ws and initiative and then hit him hard with my blocks. I used the BCs to protect my earthshakers and death rocket.
next I play against phils greatful dead.

ross_lionheart:

I have tried a couple of different lists in 8th edition, I frequently play in tournaments and usually place ok, my blog has tournament score sheets. I have several lists Ive posted in the army list section. right now Im using a 2500 pt RH list with cdo FAQ that not many would agree is the best. Im using a lvl 4 death sorc lord with powerscroll and 4+ ward, riding a lammasu. the lammasu is pretty experimental. Im using 2 lvl 1 shadow wizards, one with dispel scroll and the other with chalice of darkness. I have a cd hero with great weapon, armour of gazrakh, and gauntlets of bazhrakk the cruel, he is my general. a BSB with armour of the furnace, and Ironcurse Icon. 40 CD warriors with Great weapons and full command. 24 cd's with full command and great weapons. 55 hobgoblins with musician. 2 bolt throwers, a death rocket. 12 bull centaurs with great weapons and full command and 2 earthshakers.

I have only played one game so far with this exact list, I got a win against a pretty nasty deamons list that consisted of ...err... heres a link of the lists that are in our league. I should have posted this link before.
https://sites.google.com/site/bawlscom/army-lists
his list was dans deamons. I was able to shutdown his flamers with earthshaker shots. I pretty much sat back and fired as many shots as we could. I used my level ones to lower his ws and initiative and then hit him hard with my blocks. I used the BCs to protect my earthshakers and death rocket.
next I play against phils greatful dead.

Da Crusha
Hi,

I've changed my list to include a lammasu, i was thinking about buying the old 4th edition model and replacing the wings and giving him a more exciting base.. tell me what u think of my new list..btw how do u manage to keep ur sorcere out of harms way?? Also what is the Ironcurse Icon?

Characters:

Chaos Dwarf Sorcerer Lord (Level 4 Upgrade; Hand Weapon) @ 295 Points
Power Scroll
Talisman of Preservation
Lammasu (Causes Terror; Flyer; Large Target; Magic Resistance (2) @ 200 Points

Chaos Dwarf Sorcerer (1#, 115.0 pts)
1 Chaos Dwarf Sorcerer @ 115.0 pts (Hand Weapon)
1 Dispel Scroll

Chaos Dwarf Hero (General) @ 94 Points
Armour of Gazrakh & Great Weapon

Total:  704 Points

Core:

29 Chaos Dwarf Warriors 349 pts
- Great Weapons, shield, heavy armour
- full command

29 Chaos Dwarf Warriors 349 pts
- Great Weapons, shield, heavy armour
- full command

30 Hobgoblins 60 pts
- hand weapons

30 Hobgoblins 60 pts
- hand weapons

Hobgoblin Wolf riders @ 150 Points
Hand Weapons, light armour & shields
Musician & champion

Total:  968 Points
Special:

30 Orc Big Un's: 298 pts
Two Hand Weapons, Light Armour; & Full Command
- War Banner. (Banner of Obedience)  @ 25 Points

1 Death Rocket @ 80 Points
2 Chaos Dwarf Crew

2 Hobgoblin Bolt Throwers @ 60pts Points
4 Hobgoblin Crew

Total:  523 Points

Rare:

1 Earthshaker @ 110 Pts
- 3 Crew with Heavy Armour

6 Bull Centaurs: @ 126 pts
Great Weapons, Shields and heavy armour
Total:  236 Points

Total:  2456 Points

Da Crusha:

I think it is a pretty well rounded list.
to protect my sorcerers… if there are no threats I will let them move around on their own otherwise I keep them in a cd unit until I’m about to get into combat and then either charge or move them out and receive the charge. whether I charge or not will depend on the shadow lore attribute to find a safer position for the wizard.

The sorceror lord, I fly around and snipe characters while trying not to be chargeable. yesterday I was playing against empire and I flew around and sniped all 5 of his characters by turn 4. I won the game 2370 to 0. a good game for the Dawi Zharr.

The ironcurse Icon is an enchanted item from the 8th ed rulebook, it gives a 6+ ward save to the entire unit against wounds caused by war machines, and it only cost 5 points If I remember correctly.

ross_lionheart:

Hi,

I’ve changed my army list by removing the hobgoblin wolfriders and replacing them with a unit of Bull centaurs and another earthshaker. After calculating each unit I noticed that I miscalculated the points value of some units and have included some magic banners etc…tell me what you think…

2.5k Chaos Dwarf Army

Characters:

Chaos Dwarf Sorcerer Lord on Lammasu (General) @ 505 Points

- Power Scroll

- Talisman of Preservation

- Magic Resistance 2

-Level 4 Upgrade

Chaos Dwarf Sorcerer (Level 2) @ 125 Points

- 1 Dispel Scroll

Chaos Dwarf Hero (BSB) @ 124 Points

- Armour of Gazrakh, Great Weapon & Ironcurse Icon

Total: 754 Points

Core:

29 Chaos Dwarf Warriors 349 pts

- Great Weapons, shield, heavy armour

- FCMD

-Blade Standard (Unit gains armour piercing) @ 45 Points

29 Chaos Dwarf Warriors 349 pts

- Great Weapons, shield, heavy armour

- FCMD

30 Hobgoblins 60 pts

- Hand weapons

30 Hobgoblins 60 pts

- Hand weapons

Total: 863 Points

Special:

30 Orc Big Un’s: 298 pts

Two Hand Weapons, Light Armour; & Full Command

- War Banner. (Banner of Obedience) @ 25 Points

2 Hobgoblin Bolt Throwers @ 60pts Points

-4 Hobgoblin Crew

1 Death Rocket @ 80 Points

-2 Chaos Dwarf Crew

Total: 438 Points

Rare:

2 Earthshaker @ 220 Pts

- 6 Crew with Heavy Armour

5 Bull Centaurs: @ 105 pts

Great Weapons, Shields & Heavy armour

5 Bull Centaurs: @ 105 pts

Great Weapons, Shields & Heavy armour

Total: 430 Points

Total: 2510 Points

Da Crusha:

seems pretty cool, I like it.