I like the Blackshard Warhost if for nothing else than helping to choose to go first or second. Battalions are very handy for that, and the extra command point is certainly useful. I would recommend using 20 fireglaives over 20 ironsworn.
Don't think you'll need two daemonsmiths.
I used my Legion of Azgorh this past weekend in a 3 game event at 2000 pts. I ran 3x3 centaurs w Shartor, Drazhoath, Daemonsmith, dreadquake and deathshrieker...then balewind vortex, burning head, 3 tzeentch flamers w disc herald, and a plague priest.
Deathshrieker actually kinda sucks. Dreadquake kinda iffy but does decently when targeting a bigger unit. In my army I would've gladyly sacrificed the 2 artillery units for making a full Execution Herd, that would've been way way deadlier and awesome.
I like your having many more bodies, that cost me dearly in objective points.
Regarding mobility, I plan to make some Putrid Blightkings with Gutrot Spume to outflank and cause backfield disruptions. That's the best ally I can come up with right now for Azgorh…..though I also think if there's an ally that could move the enemy closer to you that would be good. Spiteshields want to be in combat and make some saves on a 6+!
Since you're not using the Hashut's Wrath Artillery Train, probably wouldn't bother with anything but Magma Cannons. Daemonsmith can march forth flanked by them and have at it.
For your artefact, say your army is from Aqshy (which they are!) and give either the Castellan or Daemonsmith the Firecloak so he can fly and be faster. Blood of Hashut works every turn now so the Daemonsmith could get in mortal wounds that way.
It's definitely gonna be an uphill battle, but Azgorh can still do well against medium tier armies. But I agree, they need their cavalry!
Gotta make me an Iron Daemon and Magma Cannons..... Automatically Appended Next Post: Also, I think the prismatic palisade could be much more useful than the shackles. But that's theoretical. Automatically Appended Next Post: One other thing to do with a BlackShard Warhost is just use them in a miscellaneous Chaos army, as Ironsworn are plain old Battleline, and decent at rend-1 plus spiteshields. Unpredictable Destruction with that trait to do +1 to the roll is solid.
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