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I've decided to try stepping outside of my normal powergaming ways and build an army for a change around a story line and by actually taking time to convert more than just key pieces. If you ever saw my Black Cross Space Marines, you'd understand.

General: Lord Hirke Battlecairn, wielding his magical hammer 'Linebreaker' (+2 STR) and protected by his armor 'Heart Keeper' (2 Runes of Iron, 1 Rune of Stone) and the Talisman 'Magi Bane' (3 Runes of Warding)

He is escorted by the regiment known as Battlecairn's Best, led by the intrepid Tnel Battleblade (18 Iron Breakers + 1 Veteran, Musician, Standard Bearer). Being the anchor of the Clan's battleline, Battlecairn's Best fight under the standard of 'Unbreakable Rock' (Rune of Battle, Rune of Stoicism)

The Battle Line

Battlehand's Beast Smashers, led by Bihir Battlehand (18 Longbeards + 1 Veteran, Musician, Standard Bearer, Great Weapons). Since few dwarves reach the status of Longbeard, the dwarves of this regiment consider themselves especially blessed and fight under the standard of 'Reorx's Ward' (2x Rune of Sanctuary)

Shalecutter's Soul Reapers, led by Kagale Shalecutter (18 Warriors + 1 Veteran, Musician, Standard Bearer, Great Weapons).

Rediron's Red Rippers, led by Virde Rediron (19 Warriors + 1 Veteran, Musician, Standard Bearer, Great Weapons).

Darkminer's Death Dealers, led by Grefm Darkminer (10 Rangers, Crossbow, Great Weapon, Musician, Standard Bearer).

The Artillery

Hell Spinner, commanded by Aigo Boltmaker (Bolt Thrower, Flakkson's Rune of Seeking, Rune of Burning, Rune of Penetrating).

Reaper's Scythe, commanded by Dali Grimforge (Bolt Thrower, 2x Rune of Penetrating)

The Clerics

Nrab Spiritsmasher (Runesmith, Master Rune of Spell Binding, 1x Rune of Spellbreaking)

Kdod Godquartz (Runesmith, 3x Rune of Spellbreaking)

Works out exactly 2000 points, 100 dwarves, and 6 dispel dice in the pool. Thoughts?

Thanks,
Mike K.

*Bump* Come on, someone has to have an opinion on this list. I've never played dwarves and really need some feedback on whether or not this list is viable.

Thanks,
Mike K.

Hammerers are better than GW Longbeards every day, make them your lords unit and they become immune to fear and terror, combine with their stubborn and the Lord's leadership - nice! And a unit of 19 with shields is cheaper than the longbeards!

The setup on your lord is not ideal and with this many units you really should have a BSB

Hope that helps

PapaSmurf

actually, if you read the Rule Book under stubborn, just because the lord is in the unit, doesn't mean he is stubborn. when a break test comes along, you can either use the lords modified Ld, or the hammerers stuborn Ld. but an unmodified Ld of 9 is nothing to complain about.

Yeah I agree you may want to switch your longbeards out for a unit of hammerers since they are cheaper and are stubborn even without your lord, then maybe make one of the warrior units into a slightly smaller longbeard unit, if you really want longbeards. Not sure how I feel about the two bolt throwers having so many runes especially without engineers increaseing their BS. Maybe get three bolt thorwers instead of the two rune heavy ones. Probably a good diea to keep one wth a penetration rune though so that you can one shot chariots.

Ok, I'll make the switch from Longbeards to Hammerers. I apologize for not making it clear, but both bolt throwers already have engineers. I'm also looking for a way to cut enough points to put the BSB in.

What would be a better set up for the Lord? Do I need to include the Rune of Courage to make the Hammerers immune to fear and terror? I'm waiting for my army book to come in the mail. Getting GW to send stuff to Korea is a surprisingly complicated process.

No, you do not need to Rune of Courage to make them immune to fear and terror if you have the lord join the unit. His royal blood special rule combines with their bodyguards special rule to make them immune to fear and terror.

Thanks Walrus. Ok, here is the revised list. I have about 20 points left and would love to hear some suggestions on how to better kit out the Lord.

Thanks for the help,
Mike K.

Hirke Battlecairn, armed with Linebreaker (+2 STR), protected by Heart Keeper (2x Rune of Iron, 1 Rune of Stone) and Magi Bane (3x Rune of Warding) 265 points

Escorted by Battlecairn's Best, led by Tnel Battleblade (18 Hammerers, 1 Gatekeeper, HW, GW, Shields, Standard Bearer, Musician). They fight under the standard of Unbreakable Rock (Rune of Battle, Rune of Stoicism) 327 points

The Battle Line

Battlehand's Beast Smashers, led by Bihir Battlehand (18 Ironbreakers, 1 Ironbeard, Standard, Musician). Fight under the banner of Reorx's Ward (2x Rune of Warding) 307 points

Shalecutter's Soul Reapers, led by Kagale Shalecutter (18 Warriors + 1 Veteran, Musician, Standard Bearer, Great Weapons) 215 points

Rediron's Red Rippers, led by Virde Rediron (19 Warriors + 1 Veteran, Musician, Standard Bearer, Great Weapons) 225 points

Darkminer's Death Dealers, led by Grefm Darkminer (10 Rangers, Crossbow, Great Weapon, Musician, Standard Bearer) 155 points

The Artillery

Hell Spinner, commanded by Aigo Boltmaker (Bolt Thrower, Flakkson's Rune of Seeking, Rune of Burning, Rune of Penetrating) 105 points

Reaper's Scythe, commanded by Dali Grimforge (Bolt Thrower, Rune of Penetrating) 85 points

The Clerics

Nrab Spiritsmasher (Runesmith, Master Rune of Spell Binding, 1x Rune of Spellbreaking) 147 points

Kdod Godquartz (Runesmith, 3x Rune of Spellbreaking) 149 points

Total is 1980 points, 100 Dwarves

Maybe take the Flakson's off of the hellspinner. Then you would have 35 points left, which could help out somewhere else, maybe another banner of stoicism or battle somewhere? Also, I really REALLY dislike rangers, maybe take miners instead? I mean: If they're gonna shoot, you might aswell put another unit of quarrelers, without the +3 from ranger and great weapon, which nets you 30 more points= 65, then take off the musician and standard bearer, 80 points. You can now take a line of 10 quarrelers + 7 miners, which is a decent minimum to go cause mayhem in the back or claim tablequarters.

i have a combination of runes that can make dwarf lord deadly against normal troops

rune of snorri+always wound on 2+ rune++1 attack rune+shield bearers

he has 5 attacks that hit and wound everyone with a weaponskill of 6 and lower on 2+ and he has a 1+ save.