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Hero:
Butcher (General)
Level 2, Armor of Destiny, Ironfist
Lore of the Great Maw
[188]

Bruiser
BSB, Ironfist, Talisman of Preservation, Heavy Armor, Look-out Gnoblar
[188]

Core:
(12) Ogres
Bellower, Standard, Ironfists
Gleaming Pennant
[409]

Special:
Sabretusk
[21]

Sabretusk
[21]

Rare:
Ironblaster
[170]

[997]

So, going to be starting off in a slow-grow league soon - going to hop in at 1000pt, since Ogres can't really do 500pt easily.

How does this look? Ideas? I am returning to Fantasy after giving up early in 8th. So, pointers will be appreciated.

I made the same mistake as you, bulls can't take a magic banner, period. Only Ironguts can take magic banners

I'd probally only use 9 bulls, because you still get 4 ranks, with a frontage of 3. The extra points could grab you some leadbelchers which are always fun, just 3 and no command

How about just dropping the banner? I can't really free up enough points for more than 2 Leadbelchers.

Haha, 2 days ago I returned to fantasy and my list was very similar to yours except I had a bare slaughter master and 11 ironguts with full command instead of the butcher, bruiser and ogres

I had been debating on Ironguts, but I was worried about the investment in such a heavy-cost unit... relatively speaking, since the Ogres are already pricey.

Hero:
Firebelly
Level 2, AHW, Ruby Ring, Dispel Scroll
[207]

Core:
(8) Ironguts
Standard, Musician, Gleaming Pennant, Look-Out Gnoblar
[374]

(6) Ogres
Standard, Musician, Ironfists
[212]

Special:
(2) Mournfang
Heavy Armor, Ironfists, Standard, Banner of Swiftness
[165]

Sabretusk
[21]

Sabretusk
[21]

[1000]

Going less heavy on characters and dropping the Ironblaster, since it won't have many targets most likely. More bodies, redirectors, and some Mournfang for speed.

Thoughts on this list?

I'm a couple of games in with my Ogres.

I tried bulls for the first couple and got mullered. Then tried a massive unit of Guts and it's worked perfectly. Very little survives that many strength 6 attacks. Also very resilient.

You are definitely on the right track with Sabretusks.

Good list, just drop the banner for more stuff.


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Second list is very very good. Firebellies are awesome, IMO.

As an ogre player my self I would suggest at least 2 units any spells causing in it I've test hurtsoou don't want your only squad running also at 1000 points 2 mournfang just ist effective

Fraserb775 wrote:
As an ogre player my self I would suggest at least 2 units any spells causing in it I've test hurtsoou don't want your only squad running also at 1000 points 2 mournfang just ist effective

I just watched a guy use two Mournfangs to wreck face. I will be working towards having a squad of four someday, so I will try them out and see what happens. The 2nd list has two Ogre units, so that helps.

Its a very hit and miss idea as if you come up against anything with high shooting or magic they could end up dying before they get into combat but if they get the charge it will hurt

Yea, I saw them just wreck a block of archers. Seems like being a buff unit, it would take something tough to wreck them. I will see how it goes.

Worse case, I just pack them up until I hit 2000+.