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So my wife recently started Warmachine. I recently did too, but she was more recent than myself. And she has settled on Khador. What she has is below.

Vlad3
-Spriggan
-Drago
-War Dog
Greatbears of Gallowswood
Max Iron Fang Uhlans
Man-o-War Drakhun

So with that in mind, what other caster would she be best off getting next that would need the least tweaking of what she has?
   
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The Conquerer






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Vlad1 would also be good with that army.

She's got a bunch of good stuff. Spriggan is the best non-character jack Khador has.

As for other stuff, you'll want to get the following(not particular order)


Iron Fang Pikemen with Black Dragon UA.

Winter Guard Death Star: max Winterguard with Rocketeers and UA, and Kovnik Joseph Gregorovich.

Iron Fang Kovnik(to go with the Ironfang Pikemen)

Koldun Lord. Giving a jack a free Focus is nice in a faction as focus starved as Khador.

If you really like the Uhlans you might want to get Kovnik Markov too. He buffs them quite a bit.

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At this point she has a lot of "nice to have" but none of the key Khador pieces.

Sadly without more information on her playstyle I can't give specific advise, but here are some general Khador tips.


Khador's greatest strength is it's casters and infantry. Don't focus on Warjacks.

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In order of what I'd suggest picking up.

Widow Makers are one of the best ranged units in the game. The Widow Maker Solo is nice, but not necessary.

Winter Guard Infantry are most peoples go to unit for Khador. You'll want to pick up Kovnik Jozef Grigorovich as he turns them up to 11. Plus he's a nice little solo in his own right.

Iron Fang Pikemen are extremely popular currently. Most Khador players I play against use the Black Dragon upgrade kit

Kayazee Eliminators are a nice cheap unit perfect for hunting solos/support

if she wants to stick with the Calvary motif check out the Greylord Outriders. These are amazing for taking out large swatch of infantry, they're the unit I'm most jealous of in Khador second only to the Widow Makers.


Stay Away from Man O War units, the Field gun, the Morter, Kossite Woodsmen and Assault Kommandos. They're situationaly useful, but not something I'd suggest for a new player.


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As for Warcasters Sorcha 1 and 2 are some of Khadors best casters and the only two that I think are "must haves" for Khador, the others are personal preference. Stay away from Strakov and Zerkova; Harkovich and Karchev can work, but I wouldn't suggest either for a new player.

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For Warjacks, you're pretty much set with the Spriggan it's one of the most popular non-character jacks. The Juggernaut and Destroyer are decent for when you don't want to use a Spriggan, and you can pick them up in the Battlegroup.

The Behemoth is Khadors best warjack. It's effectively two destroyers in one jack and has a much greater melee potential.

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If you want to expand upon the list you gave here's one that placed 2nd at a major tournament last June.

Vlad 3 -5
Juggernaut +7
War Dog +1
Greylord Outriders (max) +9
Iron Fang Pikemen (max) +8
Iron Fang Pikemen UA +2
Iron Fang Uhlan (max) +11
Kovnik Markov +4
Man-O-War Drakhun (no mount) +4
Lady Aiyana & Master Holt +4
Gorman di Wulfe +2
Eiryss 2 +3


   
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I dunno about assault kommandos...

Ak's, with the iron fang kovnik, and some hand of fate are quite a surprisingly solid unit. Ak's aren't bad, and their immunities are very useful in the right circumstances. Plus, they've got a few tricks, and the flamethrower is fun.

Hmm, for vlad3, I'd also recommend fenris, markhov (really makes those uhlans shine) , greylord Ternions are always fun for clouds and sprays, the previously mentioned outriders, and Nyss hunters with valachev (hand of fate on these boys is all kinds of bonkers)

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AKs can certainly be used to effect. The problem is that whatever makes Kommandos good makes other units awesome.

Mat and Rat 5 really hurts.

Sure, they can be very good in a list designed to shore them up and take advantage of their strengths, but its definitely not newbie friendly.

Self-proclaimed evil Cat-person. Dues Ex Felines

Cato Sicarius, after force feeding Captain Ventris a copy of the Codex Astartes for having the audacity to play Deathwatch, chokes to death on his own D-baggery after finding Calgar assembling his new Eldar army.

MURICA!!! IN SPESS!!! 
   
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Fresh-Faced New User




Thanks for the input.

Based on this our next purchases for her will probably be...

Vlad1
Iron Fang Pikemen
-Black Dragon UA
Iron Fang Kovnik
Markov
   
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If she likes Vlad3, go full horselord tier 4

Greylord Outriders
Fenris
Gun Carrige (or second Uhlan unit)
Kovnik Markov
Another Drakhun

It is a massivly fun list to play, moves disgustingly fast and hits stupid hard.


 
   
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Greylords are definitely a must. Helps clear infantry and with Hands of Fate on them, they can reroll their misses

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