Guardian_A:
I got to thinking about what I would like to see in a Chaos Dwarf Battalion box. After digging through the old Chaos Dwarf army book for a little while, I came up with a list that I would be happy with. What would you like to see? Keep in mind that most Battalion Boxes have 48 models in it (Warmachines take up three of those spaces.)
Here’s my list:
20 Chaos Dwarf Warriors
10 Chaos Dwarf Blunderbuss
10 Hobgoblins
5 Hobgoblin Wolf Riders
1 Hobgoblin Bolt Thrower
dedwrekka:
I’d have to wait and see what they add to the army if they redid it first.
Swissdictator:
Assuming they added Immortals or some such special unit of Chaos Dwarfs…
10 Immortals
20 Warriors
10 Blunderbuss
Death Rocket
5 Hobgoblin Cav (and the ability to take just 5 as a unit)
Guardian_A:
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I’d have to wait and see what they add to the army if they redid it first.
dedwrekka
dedwrekka:
I guess I’ll give my ideal grouping.
10 Immortals
10 Warriors
20 Hobgoblins
Death Rocket
5 Bull Centaurs.
Guardian_A:
Ok, I’ve got to ask, even if it makes me look like the noobie I am. Who are the Immortals? (Keep in mind my only Chaos Dwarf reference is in the form of the 5th edition Army book.)
clam:
Try look at [[Immortals]] in the Wiki - but short: a elite Chaos Dwarf unit.
But according to ‘tvandyke’s’ newly posts about Tuomas Pirinen’s work on a updated CD book the [[Immortals]] have a long history - and where already a unit in his list back in 1998: https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/11375
Guardian_A:
Thanks clam, that was very informative!
Swissdictator:
Basically it’s derived from the Ancient Persians, as the Chaos Dwarfs are largely based on various Mesopotamian civilizations…
Their geographic equivalent is also Mesopotamia/Persia. Thus, Immortals stuck out as a good name for a Chaos Dwarf elite unit.
Sounds better then Sparabara though (spears in front, archers in back… similar to HE Seaguard). 
dedwrekka:
Basically it's derived from the Ancient Persians, as the Chaos Dwarfs are largely based on various Mesopotamian civilizations...To be honest I would love to see spears be the super-infantry weapon they were in ancient warfare. Anti-infantry in Hastati/Phalanx and skirmish formations and anti-cavalry weapons in any formation.
Their geographic equivalent is also Mesopotamia/Persia. Thus, Immortals stuck out as a good name for a Chaos Dwarf elite unit.
Sounds better then Sparabara though (spears in front, archers in back.. similar to HE Seaguard). ;)
Swissdictator
Swissdictator:
@dedwrekka:
To true, spears need to be better represented. I prefer giving spears to most troops (skeletons, DE warriors (no choice I know), and clan rats) especially if the troops are poor (like skellies or clanrats) or ramshackle. It looks good, and feels right. With a happy medium between current spears and pikes… it’d work.
Henroth:
In my opinion, my list:
- 20 Chaos Dwarfs Warriors.
- 10 Chaos Dwarfs Blunderbuss.
- 20 Hobgoblins.
- 5 Bull Centaurs.
- 1 Death Rocket.
- 1 Heroe Chaos Dwarf.
- 1 Sorcerer Chaos Dwarf.
:hat off
Hashut’s Blessing:
I’d like to think there would be more than just core and a warmachine, as most inbclude a special unit (to my knowledge).
Something akin to 15 Warriors minimum, 10-15 Blunderbussers, 10+ Immortals, 5 Bull Centaurs and a war machine of some kind. However, I also think that it could be a far simpler thing of 25-30 Chaos Dwarfs with the options of Blunderbusses, hand weapons and shield or great weapons…
Kera foehunter:
wolf rider
hobgoblin archers
basic cd warriors
blunderbusses
earthshaker
Grimstonefire:
I’d like:
20 CD warriors
10 Blunderbussers
15 Slaves/ hobgoblins
Death Rocket (or equivalent)
How many of the battalions are legal armies these days?
Zanko:
IMO this box should contain:
20 Chaos Dwarf Warriors
15 Chaos Dwarf Blunderbussers
5 Bull Centaurs
1 Chaos Dwarf General/Hero
1 Chaos Dwarf Sorcerer
1 Deathrocket
1 Earthshaker
:hashut
wallacer:
20 warriors/blunderbusses (assuming the sprue can make both)
20 Hobgoblins
5 Bull Centaurs
Some kind of war machine
Border Reiver:
30 Warriors (options for GW or HW, or Blunderbusses)
10-20 Hobgoblins (depends on what they make the minimum size)
5 Wolf riders
Death Rocket
Plastic Fighter character
Plastic Sorcerer
And an apology saying “Sorry it took so long, glad you’re still with us.”
Thorne:
I would really like to see
- 20 Chaos Dwarfs Warriors.
- 10 Chaos Dwarfs Blunderbuss.
- 20 Hobgoblins.
- 5 Bull Centaurs.
- 1 Death Rocket.
But we will be hard pressed to get
- 10 Chaos Dwarfs Blunderbuss.
- 20 Hobgoblins.
- 5 Bull Centaurs.
- 1 Death Rocket.
BilboBaggins:
20 Chaos Dwarf Warriors
10 Chaos Dwarf Blunderbusses
Earth Shaker or Death Rocket
40 Hobgoblins
20 Hobgoblin Archers
10 Hobgoblin Wolf/Spider Riders
Hobgob Hero or 2
2 CD Heroes.
Oh wait that’s the Battle for Skull Pass Box Set. 