Here’s a list I plan on trying. I don’t know when I’ll get a chance. Haven’t played in about a month now, but that’s ok hopefully soon. It’s time to bloody the slaves!!!
Lords:
Baznar the Blasted
Lvl 4 Sorceror Prophet, Lore of Metal
Talisman of Preservation, Chalice, Enchanted Shield
Heroes:
Golruk the Grim
Lvl 2 Daemonsmith, Lore of Metal
Dispell Scroll, Charmed Shield
Hakkar The Bloody
Dark Castellan, BSB
Mask of the Furnace, Biting Blade, Shield
Core:
Baznar’s Bladeguard
10x Infernal Guard
Hand Weapon and Shields
Standard Bearer, Banner of Slavery
Hakkar’s Bloody Mess
62x Hobgoblin Cutthroats
Bows
Full Command
Golruk’s Piercing Gaze
62x Hobgoblin Cutthroats
Bows
Full Command
Special:
2x Death Shrieker Rockets
2x Magma Cannons
Rare:
2x Hellcannon
So I watched a couple of battle reports from MrMalorian on youtube and saw him run (with some success) a multi-goblin horde army of Orcs and Goblins. He had a bunch of warmachines, a small contingent for his general, and then some BIG blocks of goblins. I thought, well I could do that and I could probably do it better because my warmachines are superior.
So CDO, what do you think? How will my slaves fair?
Aside from no one will want to actually play against it, I see some holes in your list. I presume your Castellan will be hanging around with his 10 Infernal Guard buddies since he can’t join any other unit. That’s pretty easy points to mop up. Also I’m not sure what Lore of Metal is going to really do for you. I don’t think +1 to hit is going to make Hobgoblins any form of killy and a 4+ armor save won’t make them not die in droves. I think one unit of three Skullcrushers would roll your whole army. No chaff to slow the enemy down, no armor, and you appear to be relying on magic to deal with anything with an armor save. I think I see the potential but against anything but a certain build, I’d expect this list to have serious issues.
I think one unit of three Skullcrushers would roll your whole army.
That is presumably why he has Lore of Metal for Searing Doom...
Still, not sure what all those Hobbos are actually going to accomplish. The artillery alone won't win you games, nor will it score many VPs as its quite hard to wipe things out at range.
I usually run 2 units of 40 hobgoblins with shields flanking a unit of 25 Chaos Dwarfs with the banner slavery (lots of undead players where I play) it works pretty well though I do prefer units of 25 HG
I run a lot of hobgobs in my armies and really like them, although I do give them bows. I’d then split the units into 3x40. Their 5+/6++ in combat is not great, but it’s not terrible, esp if they get some buffs off (GR, EBofA). They’d need a hammer unit though. If only we had one of the best in the game…
