I’d be interested in seeing what folks are using for chaff, flank protection and redirectors. My lists are turning out very small unit counts indeed for 2,400 - 2,500, and I’m worried about being out-deployed and having insufficient support units. Okay, hoggoblin wolf riders are an obvious choice, but I’m more interested in other choices folks might be making.
But what would be the plan with the khan? if he is wiped out opponent could make a free reform. if he is beaten in combat opponent doesn’t have to pursue or stay in that position. I find redirecting in 8th to be so tedious.
I would mostly use him to take on chaff, which would at least take them out for a turn. Sure he’d get killed, but positioned right he could lead units out of position if they pursue, if not at least they’ve been held up for a turn. Mangler squigs, fanatics, ethereals, (sneaky 5 point magic sword) frenzied troops, small chaff units, the list goes on.
ok, I could see some uses. It’s so painful though when I think it used to only cost me 20 points for hobgoblins with the RH list. I have to stop comparing them x.x.
LoA is pretty tricky about deployment and flank protection.
I found the good old dwarf “castle” as a good option.
I place my dwarfs on a corner of the battle field. Doing so I use one of the flank of the board as a… flank protection. Nobody can overlap my troops from that side
The other flank is protected by the Destroyer and bull centaurs (when I choose this setting) or the hellcannon and hellbound rocket. I found them good flank holder. The Destroyer and bulls are a “real” flank, able to fight and counter attack. The hellcannon and hellbound rocket are strong enough to prevent light warmachine hunters to kill them and strong enough to survie 2-3 turns before diying. Consideraing that the enemy needs a couple of turns to get them, then 2-3 turn to kill them… I hold my flank for the entire battle
Da Crusher IM having the same problems with the pts cost.
Bassman I will be stealing this set up next saturday in my game. But we play campaigns here and i find myself having to be more mobile most of the time.
I’m having some withdrawal issues from using the IndyGT list myself. Every point seems to be ultra percious in the LoA list. I do like bull centaurs, I think they are a really solid anvil unit, but I think there is a need for a cheap throw-away support unit give us a little breathing room.