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Hey everyone!

I've decided to build a Retribution of Scyrah army. I believe they'll provide a great contrast to my warbeast / melee-oriented Legion of Everblight army.

I placed a small order last week, so I currently own:

Rahn
1 Phoenix
1 Chimera
1 unit of Battle Mages
1 Arcanist

Here are the lists I'd like to try:

Retribution - 15
Rahn
Phoenix
1 unit of Halberdiers + UA
1 unit of Battle Mages

and:

Retribution - 25
Rahn
Phoenix
1 unit of Halberdiers + UA
2 units of Battle Mages
2 Magisters
1 Arcanist

Thoughts?

Also, what other units should I be considering, especially as I move towards 35? While I realize I'll have amazing board control, I want to be sure I have enough offensive power.

Thanks!

Be careful of falling into the trap of trying to leverage his feat too much. His feat doesn't take a lot to take advantage of. If you load up on it too much, you'll run into problem matchups that feature denial...circle and menoth spring to mind. Rahn synergizes well with shooting as well (I like Nyss/MHSF+UA and SFA), as well as sentinels and other melee components.

Can you elaborate on why this style of list would have issues with Circle / Menoth?

You'll hate anything with spell ward. Your mages can't blast stuff with spell ward. They can melee it, but in most cases will be outclassed in melee.

Circle can be immune to fire and can spell you right back. They also have an easy time being immune to knockdown so you can't slow them down.

While both lists will have challenges I'd say overall they're not bad. The 25 point could use another heavy hitting 'jack. One beat stick isn't usually enough. A hydra will work well. Charge it up on the first turn and let it blast away the rest of the game.