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2007/01/25 14:21:28
Subject: Thinking About Skorne
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Clousseau
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While Trolls are my main Hordes beatstick faction, the Skorne are really growing on me as a little beast-heavy side project (along with a Baldur 'golem' army, but that's for another day). I was thinking something like this @ 500 Morghul Cyclops x2 Titan Gladiator Drake Min paingivers max paingivers min Praetorians. 21 figs, 20 VPs That's what I'm chewing on right now. Morghul seems to be a good beast leader and the combination of Cyclopses and paingivers (or titan and paingivers) just seems abusive (pardon the pun). The Drake serves as bodyguard and to set up nice back-arc charges, and the praetorians are there mostly for fun. C&C most welcome!
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Guinness: for those who are men of the cloth and football fans, but not necessarily in that order.
I think the lesson here is the best way to enjoy GW's games is to not use any of their rules.--Crimson Devil |
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2007/01/29 05:39:34
Subject: RE: Thinking About Skorne
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Buttons Should Be Brass, Not Gold!
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Heh. I am thinking about Skorne as well... although, the candy that tempts my taste buds is:
ARM 16 Cataphract Cetari ARM 20 Cataphract Cetari with Shieldwall ARM 22 Cataphract Cetari with Shieldwall and Makeda ARM 24!!! (vs shooting) Cataphract Cetari with Shieldwall, Makeda and a Basilisk Krea...
With 5 damage boxes each, that's pretty damn near invincible.
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2007/01/29 05:43:35
Subject: RE: Thinking About Skorne
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Clousseau
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Expensive $-wise, but effective. Quite possibly what Khador IFP are really supposed to be (or some monstrous hybrid of IFP and MOW ST).
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Guinness: for those who are men of the cloth and football fans, but not necessarily in that order.
I think the lesson here is the best way to enjoy GW's games is to not use any of their rules.--Crimson Devil |
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2007/01/29 07:37:16
Subject: RE: Thinking About Skorne
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Buttons Should Be Brass, Not Gold!
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I personally perfer the IFP, mostly because of the speed 6 and all-terrain charge at +5 with UA. Crit knockdown is just gravy. That and you can kick out more attacks, since they cost about 1/2 what the Cetari cost. That said, there's no substitute for good ARM and multiple boxes. These guys will be a bugger to destroy in shieldwall, even though they are cheaper and have less boxes than the MOW STs. I think an ideal army for me would be: (don't have the points handy) Makeda Titan Canonneer (the diminish animus is very tasty!) Basilisk Krea Full Preatorians Full Cetari Ancestral Guardian Min Paingivers if I can fit it.
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2007/01/30 04:09:55
Subject: RE: Thinking About Skorne
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Incorporating Wet-Blending
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Terrain can be a real issue for these guys, though. Especially against things like Seraphs and Wardens who basically ignore it to fling poo at you. Sure, defender's ward makes those Cet hosses, but that doesn't keept Seraphs from riddling your praets , paingivers, or bassy full of holes. And things like the Warden animus make it hard to close in. Also, two handers like WarpWolves, Maulers, and Gladiators can do some nasty things throwing models around. That Cannoneer, for example, will KD anything in the list and even the Krea or Cet will KD the warlock. And KD really neuters Savagery, since it prevents you from running. On the first list, it is a surprisingly fast beat down list. I would probably only go with 1 unit of max paingivers, though, and add more praets for bodies/tie up/anti-infantry or smoke gobbers for LOS denial.
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-James
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2007/01/30 05:10:33
Subject: RE: Thinking About Skorne
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Clousseau
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Posted By jmurph on 01/30/2007 9:09 AM On the first list, it is a surprisingly fast beat down list. I would probably only go with 1 unit of max paingivers, though, and add more praets for bodies/tie up/anti-infantry or smoke gobbers for LOS denial.
That's along the lines I was thinking. Plus Swamp Gobbers are just too good for the points. I guess my question is: how many paingivers do you need with 4 beasts? Can individual paingivers do their thing to multiple beasts, and how far strung out can I keep everyone before it becomes a hassle?
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Guinness: for those who are men of the cloth and football fans, but not necessarily in that order.
I think the lesson here is the best way to enjoy GW's games is to not use any of their rules.--Crimson Devil |
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2007/03/08 02:56:43
Subject: RE: Thinking About Skorne
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Been Around the Block
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I've had a blast with using Hex and the core gang from the Skorne boxed set.
Simple is more, sometimes. Especially with good ol' Hex at the helm.
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2007/03/08 04:29:19
Subject: RE: Thinking About Skorne
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Been Around the Block
Start in Seattle then hike across the sound.
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Id recomend dropping a few paingivers for some extra praetorians as well. You don't need an army of paingivers as they just hang back. 2 minimal units should be plenty. Morghoul is fine if you know how to use him. I can honestly say that I don't very well yet. He'll be especially handy with the bronzeback comming out soon.
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