So I am looking for some suggestions to get me started. I just ordered the FWchaos dwarf book and itll be here in a couple of weeks. I have not had much chance to see anyone elses copy and am not too sure of build options. The army wont be too cheap to build between FW and Ebay. I am looking for about 2500 points ultimatley. What are a couple of good builds? Or at least what are some units to never leave home with out? I do like the Bale Tarus seems like a neat model that would be fun to paint.
My play style is O&G with 3-5 NG hordes of 50+ gobbos and a couple of Giants or Spiders with artillery to support. Or an Orc horde with 2-3 50+ blocks of Boys, Savages, and Black Orc.
Alternitively I also have a vanilla dwarf army.
Typical dwarf build Anvil and 3-5 large blocks of 30ish warriors and 2-3 warmachines with a gyro.
Any experienced suggestions would help as I would have to toss away like $200 on one unit of 30ish fireglaves and have it be the worst possible unit in the army.
The Infernal Guards and the carachters are definitely a must have. As well as a all the warmachines other than the dreadquake (although you can use it as a Hellcannon).
To get to 2500 points add Bull Centaurs or Fireborn, you can’t go wrong with them. The former are difficult to kill, the latter simply dig through enemy infantry…
not sure what the ETC list is? Still have another week or so before my book arrives. The Bull Centaurs look pretty neat the Kdaai as well. What about the Bale Tarus? I like the model and want to run it I think.
Go onto EBay and buy some cheap goblins for your hobbos. Those are great for getting bodies on the table and for filling core requirements. Beyond that, go for the models you think you’ll enjoy painting the most! And build your army from there.
Thanks for all the suggestions. I think I may have started a new thread on this if I did I can’t find it to delete it. So my copy of Tamurkhan came and I made a list. I have picked up a couple lots on ebay and bartertown so I am getting closer. Here is a list @ 2500 and I am looking gor suggestions.
I dont have all the models yet. I want to get a playable build prior to purchaseing a ton of stuff. At that point I can add what feels neat at a later time.
Sorcerer-Prophet 625pts
lv 4, Bale Tarus, Mask of the Furnace, Black Hammer of Hashut
Deamonsmith 155pts
Lv 2, Scroll
Infernal Castellian 172 pts
BSB, Stone Mantle,shield
Bull Centaur Renders x8 425pts
Full CMD, GT weapons
Infernal Guard x 32 576pts
Blunderbus, Full CMD
Infernal Guard x 33 421pts
Full CMD, Naptha bomb (had 5 points free)
Deathshreiker Rocket 125pts
Hellbound (was not sure what to spend this 25pts on)
Will this work? If not what should I change? Feedback is good!
Not a lot of punch in the list. The blunderbusses hurt, and if you’re going for war of attrition, they’ll work nicely.
Drop the Bale taurus for a great taurus and save a TON of points. I’ve never had it be worth it in 5 games. The great Taurus can chew up s4/t4 troops easily.
with those points; get the bsb a ward save
get a hobgoblin khan
replace the DS rocket with a magma cannon. Far more effective
The SP / lord comes with a magic weapon, not sure if the Black Hammer is worth it. Mostly because he’s not rocking a lot of attacks. It sure would be a nice hammer unit (no pun intended) but again, he only has a few attacks.
Not a lot of punch in the list. The blunderbusses hurt, and if you're going for war of attrition, they'll work nicely.
Drop the Bale taurus for a great taurus and save a TON of points. I've never had it be worth it in 5 games. The great Taurus can chew up s4/t4 troops easily.
with those points; get the bsb a ward save
get a hobgoblin khan
replace the DS rocket with a magma cannon. Far more effective
The SP / lord comes with a magic weapon, not sure if the Black Hammer is worth it. Mostly because he's not rocking a lot of attacks. It sure would be a nice hammer unit (no pun intended) but again, he only has a few attacks.
Blackspine
Good chatch on the SP, I totaly forgot about his stock weapon. Ill have to adjust that.
Not a lot of punch in the list. The blunderbusses hurt, and if you're going for war of attrition, they'll work nicely.
Drop the Bale taurus for a great taurus and save a TON of points. I've never had it be worth it in 5 games. The great Taurus can chew up s4/t4 troops easily.
with those points; get the bsb a ward save
get a hobgoblin khan
replace the DS rocket with a magma cannon. Far more effective
The SP / lord comes with a magic weapon, not sure if the Black Hammer is worth it. Mostly because he's not rocking a lot of attacks. It sure would be a nice hammer unit (no pun intended) but again, he only has a few attacks.
Blackspine
I really like the kit for the Bale Tarus and want to run it for that reason alone. I suppose I could say the Bale counts as...
Does this write-up look any better? I did not change out the deathshreiker yet because I dont have the model. I do have a flame cannon I could probably sub in for a couple games. As far as War Machines go at my disposal right now I have 3 rocket launchers 1 hellcannon 1 earthshaker 1 boltthrower
okay this is a new write up that is a bit hittyer with more placements. Im dissapointed in the no Tarus but it seems fairly well rounded.
Sorcerer-Prophet 370pts
LV4, Mask of the Furnace, Iron Curse Icon
Daemonsmit Sorcerer 155pts
lv2, scroll
Castellian 182pts
BSB, Shield, Armour of Destiny
Infernal guard x30 482pts
FC, GT Weap
Infernal guard x 25 482pts
FC, Blunderbus
Bull Centaur Renders x3 170pts
Shield, GT Weap
Bull Centaur Renders x3 170pts
Shield, GT Weap
Death Shreiker 100pts
Death Shreiker 100pts
Dreadquake Mortar 220pts
Slave Ogre
Hobgoblin Kahn 56pts
Wolf, Light Armour, Shield
2487 points
Ive got a few points left 13 to be exact. The Kahn is there to redirect fast cav and kind of protect the war machines. I like that this has more drops and but am disappointed about the loss of the Bale Tarus. This write up also feels a little better with more drops.
Gunnerson
looks fun.
some thoughts.
Not a lot of punch in the list. The blunderbusses hurt, and if you’re going for war of attrition, they’ll work nicely.
Drop the Bale taurus for a great taurus and save a TON of points. I’ve never had it be worth it in 5 games. The great Taurus can chew up s4/t4 troops easily.
with those points; get the bsb a ward save
get a hobgoblin khan
replace the DS rocket with a magma cannon. Far more effective
The SP / lord comes with a magic weapon, not sure if the Black Hammer is worth it. Mostly because he’s not rocking a lot of attacks. It sure would be a nice hammer unit (no pun intended) but again, he only has a few attacks.
Blackspine
I really like the kit for the Bale Tarus and want to run it for that reason alone. I suppose I could say the Bale counts as…
Does this write-up look any better? I did not change out the deathshreiker yet because I dont have the model. I do have a flame cannon I could probably sub in for a couple games. As far as War Machines go at my disposal right now I have 3 rocket launchers 1 hellcannon 1 earthshaker 1 boltthrower
If I were you I’d run the bale Taurus riderless as a kdai destroyer. That way you get some real punch and get to use the kit. I’d maybe swap a deathshrieker for a magma cannon too. Oh and give the BSB a GW.
If I were you I'd run the bale Taurus riderless as a kdai destroyer. That way you get some real punch and get to use the kit. I'd maybe swap a deathshrieker for a magma cannon too. Oh and give the BSB a GW.
Ugly Green Trog
I had not thought about using the Tarus as a Destroyer...Interesting idea. Great suggestion on the BSB and somthing to use up those 13 points on. If I do the destroyer though I might need to steer away from the Magma. On the other hand I dont see a problem going the opposite way either. What way would you consider to be more "friendly" the Magma Cannon or the Destroyer+Rockets?
I think just avoid multiples is the best way, I plan to run one of each, a deathshrieker a destroyer and a magma cannon. That way you haven’t got too much of one thing.
I think just avoid multiples is the best way, I plan to run one of each, a deathshrieker a destroyer and a magma cannon. That way you haven't got too much of one thing.
Ugly Green Trog
I ll take a look at changeing up my list here in a day or two and see how it looks with the new suggestions.
I would swap the Armour of Destiny for the talisman, its 5 points cheaper and you get to keep your black shard armour.
Okay sending in the FW order tomorrow. I need to lock in my first order so how does this list look? If somthing is off where I NEED to add to my order please point that one out specificly, but any other tweaks will help!
Sorcerer Prophet (370)
Mask of the Furnace (65), LV 4 (35), Ironcurse Icon (5) Lore of Hashut
Daemonsmith Sorcerer (155)
Lv 2 (35), Scroll (25)
Castellian (177)
BSB (25), Shield (2), Talisman (45)
Hobgoblin Kahn (56)
Wolf (12), Lt Arm (2), Shield (2)
Infernal Guard Guard x30 (482)
Full Command (32), Great Weap (90)
Infernal Guard x25 (482)
Blunderbuss (150), Full Command (32) >>>>>>>>>>Should this be 2 smaller units acting like detachments?
Bull Centaur Renders x3 (155)
Musician (5), Great Weapons (30)
Bull Centaur Renders x3 (155)
Musician (5), Great Weapons (30)
Magma Cannon (145)
Deathshreiker Rocket (100)
Dreadquake Mortar (220)
Slave (25)
Basicly Ill be ordering 1-2 more packs of BC, and the Magma cannon just to get a fieldable army. What suggestions are there for this to be up and playable. I am currently building a Destroyer (waiting on the head in the mail).
then you need it in your army :).