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Hi,
I'm looking for a bit of advice on what to collect for my first WFB army, I want to play WoC and I am not tied to any models at the moment but I was looking at the battalion for the cost savings. My primary opponent will be my daughter's High Elves, but I want to join the local gaming club and still be able to win.

Eldritch Reavers
Warriors of Chaos

Name #
Chaos Sorcerer
Level 2
Mark of Tzeentch
Favour of the Gods

Total points 145

Chaos Warriors 12
Shields
Musician
Standard Bearer
Champion

Total points 222

Chaos Maraduers 20
Shields
Light Armor
Musician
Standard Bearer
Chieftan

Total points 140

Points to here 507

Chaos Knights 5
Musician
Standard Bearer
Champion
Mark of Tzeentch

Total points 270

Chaos Warhounds 10
Scaly Skin

Total Points 70

Chaos Warshrine 1
Mark of Tzeentch

Total Points 150


Total points to here 997

I've never used a warshrine, but in my opinion if you're only doing 1k points, I would stick with the battallion and then-

-Remove the knights & warshrine

-Give your first unit of warriors mark of tzeentch.

-Aquire 10 more marauders, make it a 30 man block and give them great weapons with mark of khorne.

-Add 12 more warriors- halberds with mark of khorne or hand weapons & shields with mark of tzeentch seem to be really popular.

-Remove any champions from your units, they aren't worth the points. Use the extra points to try and fit in marks.

-Remove scaly skin from the warhounds, and depending on your opponents army, think about splitting your warhounds into 2 units- that way you have more flexibility for flanking/tying up units.

-Add in either a BSB or another sorcerer (you should be able to fit one in with the above recommendations).

Just an idea. I will say though, the WOC battallion box is one of the best deals you can get for an army. Good luck!

Taking your suggestions makes the army look like this

Eldritch Reavers
Warriors of Chaos
points 999
Heroes 245

Name #
Chaos Sorcerer 1
Level 2
Mark of Tzeentch

Total points 140

Chaos Sorcerer 1
Mark of Tzeentch

Total points 105

Chaos Warriors 12
Shields
Mark of Tzeentch
Musician
Standard Bearer

Total points 230

Chaos Warriors 12
Shields
Mark of Tzeentch
Musician
Standard Bearer

Total points 230

Chaos Maraduers 30
Shields
Light Armor
Musician
Standard Bearer

Total points 192

Chaos Warhounds 10

Total Points 60

Chaos Warhounds 7

Total Points 42

Keep 1 champion around in the unit you intend on putting the Sorceror into.

Remember, Chaos characters cannot refuse a challenge, and you certainly dont want your sorc with his 4+ AS and nothing else in a challenge.

Units of Warriors with Halberds and Mark of Khorne are scary. A simple unit of 12 fielded 6 x 2 in this manner would generate 24 attacks at WS 5 and S 5. I've seen the damage they can do, its not fun to be on the receiving end of this.

I'd make the block of Marauders bigger. Steadfast with Khorne and Great Weapons means 15 attacks at S 5, again, not fun to take that.

I'd also ditch the Warshrine.

After further modification

Eldritch Reavers
Warriors of Chaos
points 999
Heroes 245

Name #
Chaos Sorcerer 1
Level 2
Mark of Tzeentch

Total points 140

Chaos Sorcerer 1
Mark of Tzeentch

Total points 105

Chaos Warriors 12
Shields
Mark of Tzeentch
Champion
Musician
Standard Bearer

Total points 242

Chaos Warriors 12
Shields
Mark of Tzeentch
Musician
Standard Bearer

Total points 230

Chaos Maraduers 30
Great Weapons
Light Armor
Mak of Khorne
Musician
Standard Bearer

Total points 222

Chaos Warhounds 10

Total Points 60

Do I drop the warhounds in favour of a 40 strong marauder regiment and then put a sorcerer in each warrior unit?

I think a unit of 30 Marauders in a 1k game should be sufficient. You will only run into bigger blocks against armies like Skaven, O&G, and similar low cost units.

I am curious though as to the purpose of the 2nd Chaos Sorcerer. At level 1, and with no gear, what is your plan for him?

My plan for him is a magic missile generator (d6+1 missiles at d6+1 s for a 3+ cast). I am thinking about changing him for an exalted hero, but I would only be able to field a stock hero with a 25% point restriction on heroes and I would have to free up 5 points from somewhere.


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As a modelling question can I give my marauder models great weapons from the battalion box?


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Further modification dropped the second sorcerer and added wargear

Eldritch Reavers
Warriors of Chaos
points 999
Heroes 165

Name
Chaos Sorcerer 1
Level 2
Mark of Tzeentch
Golden Eye of Tzeentch

Total points 165

(Sorcerer starts with this unit)
Chaos Warriors 12
Shields
Mark of Tzeentch
Champion
Musician
Standard Bearer
Banner of Wrath

Total points 287

Chaos Warriors 12
Shields
Mark of Tzeentch
Musician
Standard Bearer
Banner of Rage

Total points 265

Chaos Maraduers 30
Great Weapons
Light Armor
Mak of Khorne
Musician
Standard Bearer

Total points 222

Chaos Warhounds 10

Total Points 60