I’m still here, still alive, and still setting deadlines to finish painting which come and go like the wind. Thanks to @Stumpy , I’ve finally gotten off my soot-covered behind and delved into the art of army design for the Old World. I’m a big fan of roleplaying and lore, so every list in this thread will be based on the aesthetic of my ever-present champion mini organizing work camps for the noble and entirely ethical fires of industry in the Dark Lands.
It goes without saying that critique is very much welcome. I have takes on the list which are just as controversial as everyone else’s, but I won’t benefit from the echo chamber of my own head.
Without further ado, I present the 2,000 point version of this list. I have slim pickings with the largest wargaming store an hour from my home and the closest one brand new and full of young children, so I hope to have different point versions available to suit any occasion.
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CD2000 [1999 pts]
Warhammer: The Old World, Chaos Dwarfs
++ Characters [702 pts] ++
Sorcerer-Prophet [370 pts]
- Hand weapon
- Heavy armour
- Level 4 Wizard
- General
- Lammasu [Mace tail + Sorcerous Exhalation]
- Earthing Rod
- Dispel Scroll
- Dark Magic
Infernal Seneschal Darbakh, the man himself [152 pts]
- Hand weapon
- Heavy armour
- Shield
- Battle Standard Bearer [The Lammasu’s Beard]
Black Orc Bigboss Skodald the iron orc instigator [113 pts]
- Cavalry spear
- Full plate armour
- War Boar
- Spiteful Shield
Hobgoblin Khan Five, the not-so-humble hobgoblin [67 pts]
- Hand weapon
- Throwing weapons
- Cavalry spear (if appropriately mounted)
- Light armour
- Shield
- Giant Wolf
- Burning Blade
++ Core Units [513 pts] ++
8 Infernal Guard [120 pts]
- Fireglaives
- Heavy armour
- Detachment
8 Infernal Guard [120 pts]
- Fireglaives
- Heavy armour
- Detachment
12 Black Orc Mob interview panel [180 pts]
- Hand weapon
- Full plate armour
- Stubborn
- Veteran
- 12x Additional hand weapon
15 Hobgoblin Cutthroats [45 pts]
- Hand weapons
- Shortbow
12 Hobgoblin Cutthroats attractive secretaries [48 pts]
- Hand weapons
- Shields
- Light armour
++ Special Units [680 pts] ++
12 Infernal Ironsworn private security who want nothing other than your safety [284 pts]
- Hand weapons
- Full plate armour
- Shield
- Overseer (champion)
- Standard bearer [Ashen Banner]
Iron Daemon safe company-provided transportation, no traffic deaths for a whole week [275 pts]
- Steam Cannonade
- Hand weapons
Hobgoblin Bolt Thrower [45 pts]
- Bolt thrower
- Hand weapons
- Light armour
10 Sneaky Gits the HR Department, which is entirely honest and certainly won’t violate your right to confidentiality [76 pts]
- Two hand weapons
- throwing weapons
- Light armour
- Murder Boss (champion)
++ Rare Units [104 pts] ++
8 Hobgoblin Wolf Riders Five’s talent scouts [104 pts]
- Hand weapons
- Light armour
- Shields
- Shortbow
Created with “Old World Builder”
). Consider kitting him out with ruby ring or breath og hashut instead of the flaming weapon (flaming attacks are nowhere near as useful as previously)
I’d put great weapons on them as well, so they have some versatility if fighting bigger things.
6+ ward, magical attacks, terror, an artillery re-roll, all nice things. And no drawback cause of the no misfire table situation.