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Soooooo,

I wanted to start some sort of discussion! There is someone with a goblin army lots of goblins.... Lots and lots of them (soon I will set up
His list he has so far) against my Rohan.
He already is pretty much at 500pt, I still have some points left to work it.
What would be wise for me to have has an army against goblins?

Check my blog (attatched in the signature) for my army list so far.


S.

I suggest that you employ some royal guard to weather the worst the battle line he throws at you can do. Also I would recommend Eomer MotR to lead your rider for hammer on your RG anvil If your opponent is employing magic leave behind Theoden, with no will he's a waste (don't like him anyway :S)

Brother-Captain Scotti wrote:I suggest that you employ some royal guard to weather the worst the battle line he throws at you can do. Also I would recommend Eomer MotR to lead your rider for hammer on your RG anvil If your opponent is employing magic leave behind Theoden, with no will he's a waste (don't like him anyway :S)

I made a mistake it's goblins Loads of goblins

Ps I like Theoden (even without the stats) its A pretty model :p


Goblin list:
King Durburz
2 shamans
2 captains
30 goblins with spears/bows/shields
2 trolls



And I need to beat it..... Seriously....!



S.

Ok so lets break this down (as best I can on my phone lol)

Good points:
Only 30 goblins
2 shamans for 30 goblins
No drum

For a goblin army of this points value there is a god if your only facing these numbers. This isn't much bigger than my kingdoms of men army and in some respects mines tougher. It will be easy to break them and once it rains it pours with goblins. Next, a second shaman? I just don't get it, one for fury fair play but there isn't enough goblins to warrant a second in my mind and you really can't rely on one for transfix at a 5+, your 45pts up here. Third there ain't a drum, in many ways the one of the most potent things for a moria player, so there ain't no rerolls or courageous goblins.

Bad points:
Double trolls
Healthy store of might
Durburz

Your biggest problem is a combination of the top two, the trolls backed by might means trolls where they want to be which equals a very upset Sharazad you have two choices, shoot the captains or shoot the trolls. I would shoot the trolls as they will make sure you can't hurt the captains. For this stay manouverable, riders with bows should help with this, yes they will take flack from the goblins archers but from what you tell me there are only ten. One troll dead, the job is easier, two trolls dead, provided you play smart, and you have a waaaaaaaay better stance! Durburz isn't much of an obstacle but he can lay the hurt when he wants. I have had him wade through troops before despite his fight value and also has 3 might to boot. And an increased stand fast helps with a broken force so once you have the upper hand go for the jugular and butcher him, it will be the killing blow.

Of course all this is easier said than done

So what should you add?
Eomer on horse
At least four more riders
Royal guard on foot

And if you take theoden I would take him on foot with your main block. Your third hero I would make a captain with shield on foot too. There may not be as many goblins as there could be but with an added troll you will need the might where the fighting is thickest and Eomer has three for the riders.

So there's my opinion and if the person who has the goblins I mean no offense with my analysis of your army, it's just my view

So yeah that's basically ditching all my heroes ^^
What if you can freely choose your heroes what would you pick against this?
I only have Eomer on foot and Theoden on horse. It might
be financially to stretchy for me to do it especially when getting more horses.
I did sorta fell in love with Eowyn, is she a right pick for this match?

S.

I know, I'm sorry :S but to be honest, all the heroes you have are actually useful in this fight. Theoden on horse can double up with Eomer for a real sharp spearhead.
Eowyn is pure wyn (see what I did there? ) If you have her, take her, she will swat goblin after goblin and for just 30pts! Armour etc. is personal choice.

If I could have ANY hero it would be Boromir afterall I proved on my Blog that 12 goblins are not his match, I doubt two dozen would be any better! Rohan wise, Eomer, Eowyn and captains. to be honest.

I saw what you did there XD
And as you know I now have an Eowyn
With the new heroes I have, is there any new suggestions?

I'm a Faramir fan did you btw get a Faramir? really want a pic of them two (Eowyn and him) together
I feel a Faramir purchase coming up on my side

close to finishing all the soldiers now I'm going to strip your guys soon and re-paint them ^^

Goblins are going downnn XD

S.