[Archive] Hobgoblin Wolf Riders(2)

Archive [Archive] Chaos Dwarf Discussion
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rpitts2004:

So I am trying to decide what is better to take, hobgoblins with Spears, bows and/or shields?

I am going to be buying some soon and want to pick the best choice.

I know when you take shields they lose the fastcavalry option which is pretty big

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Thommy H:

Bows. No shields. Fast cavalry is the best thing in the game, and they need bows to be effective. Fast cavalry charging is a complete waste of time. With bows they have a threat range of 42".

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rpitts2004:

Bows. No shields. Fast cavalry is the best thing in the game, and they need bows to be effective. Fast cavalry charging is a complete waste of time. With bows they have a threat range of 42".

Thommy H
Bows it is, Thanks Thommy
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Abecedar:

definitely fast cav. sometimes with spears for the extra strength on a throwaway charge against dwarfs but with bows are fun especially if they live long enough to get behind things

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Blackspine:

If it’s an all comers;

bows and spears.

you never know when there’s a ‘normal’ sorcerer in a unit.

ie: lvl 2 in front rank of empire swordsmen.

run in (suicide) and punk the mage.

bows are decent too.

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Singleton Mosby:

They can be really interesting for some flank orrear charges because of the additional combat resolution they get.

Once I destroyed a unit of 9 Bretonnia knights with the little buggers btw. That must have been their most glorious day ever :hat off

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Grimbold Blackhammer:

I really have to vote for naked with a Musician. I field them with the complete intention of having them die in the name of saving a Chaos Dwarf somewhere (I’m sure that’s what all hobbos dream of, right??). Life is rough in the chaos wastes…

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Samanos:

I really have to vote for naked with a Musician.  I field them with the complete intention of having them die in the name of saving a Chaos Dwarf somewhere (I'm sure that's what all hobbos dream of, right??).  Life is rough in the chaos wastes...

Grimbold Blackhammer
I have to agree.
I dont really see the point in them having bows, 5 more shots wont do anything significant, and if you take into account their bs and modifiers...
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Vogon:

I’ve modelled mine with spears but have used them with bows in games. While 5 shots may seem not very worthwhile they have taken out a lone High Elf Mage which.

I’ve also had great success with spears their greatest moment taking out a unit of 5 ogres thanks to a rear charge and then chasing them down. The cowardly despoilers rule that adds that extra pip of combat res really helps if you can line up a rear charge.

If it’s an all comers;

bows and spears.

you never know when there’s a ‘normal’ sorcerer in a unit.

Blackspine
Isn’t it one or the other? I didn’t think both was an option.

Cheers

Vogon

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Singleton Mosby:

Isn't it one or the other?  I didn't think both was an option.

Cheers

Vogon

Vogon

Yes: "one of the following" bows or spears. I would prefer the bows even though it is only for psychological reasons.
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kbolster12345:

Bows because its an easy unit to take the charmed shield off a daemon prince of WoC.

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Glimpse the Void:

I’m glad I’m not the first one to say send those slaves in naked. They come in at 60 points and make the absolute best speed bumbs, redirectors, and distractions. I wish I could run more than two units of them…

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Samanos:

I'm glad I'm not the first one to say send those slaves in naked.  They come in at 60 points and make the absolute best speed bumbs, redirectors, and distractions.  I wish I could run more than two units of them.....

Glimpse the Void
use khans on wolves. They are better;)
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thrawn:

Nothing! if they survived the game you probably used them wrong! :slight_smile:

but honestly, i only take the goblin hero on a wolf as a redirector, he’ll alway die, but it gives me warmachines another turn of shooting.