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I have never used Skullcrushers as I am still a fairly new WoC player, I already have 10 knights in my collection, and was wondering if replacing them with skullcrushers is a good idea? Cany anyone tell me why/why aren't they better than knights?

Skullcrushers are better than knights in the same way Demigryphs are better than knights.

They are knights, with better mounts.

Ok, thanks, just had a duh duh der moment and realized they are rare choices.. So I can have both in my army!!

More attacks from the mount, 2 more wounds per model, str 5 stomp attack (Str 6 on charge), and for those who take lances you get magical attacks from the jugger for dealing with ethereals. What's not to love?!

Have you guys ever seen a list with Chaos Knights and Skullcrushers?

 Forsak3n wrote:
Have you guys ever seen a list with Chaos Knights and Skullcrushers?

Yup. It's pretty mean. Just watch out for that must over-run/pursue.

-Matt

 Forsak3n wrote:
Have you guys ever seen a list with Chaos Knights and Skullcrushers?

No, never.

 Forsak3n wrote:
Have you guys ever seen a list with Chaos Knights and Skullcrushers?

No but i have seen one with 6 Dragon Ogres and 3 Skullcrushers it hits hard but it can't sustain any losses

Just remember, (unless ive missed something) the mounts cant make supporting attacks, only the riders.

 Forsak3n wrote:
Have you guys ever seen a list with Chaos Knights and Skullcrushers?

Yes. And, iirc, 13 (THIRTEEN) chariots. In one list.

 Forsak3n wrote:
Have you guys ever seen a list with Chaos Knights and Skullcrushers?

I usually run both on 2.5k games, mainly because I love the looks of both units, they have done pretty good tzeentch knights kinda anvil so that the crushers get to flank and deal the real dmg. Seeing you have 10 knights and new to WoC I'll assume you bought 2 battalions of WoC, if so I'd say go ahead and buy the crushers, a hellcannon and more warriors.

I say take both, because they both look cool, and both work fine.
Skull Crusher hit just a little bit harder, and have a few more wounds, but are more susceptible to multi-wound attacks like cannons.

I really like Skull Crushers with lances, 16 S6 attacks on the charge is impressive, and you keep the 9 S5 magical attacks when not charging; then using knight to tank (mark of nurgle, with attached stubborn hero).

There is a guy in my league who does all khorne army. He runs all chariot core like 7, unit of 12 knights, and a unit of 6 skullcrushers. Meaniest army ever and ended up winning our last tournament, i still beat him tho

my only issue with chariots is that they cannot march, thus making htem slower than cavelry.....they should be able to march just have the restriction to not be allowed to turn imo...


in terms of the OP.

they have their place, for me I have actually moved away from both at the moment and am running hell canons and chimera in my rare and special slots, the hell canons make people cry since most people treat it like it looks, it looks like artilery, sounds like artillery, even at times acts like artillery...but when they send in their 'kill that artillery unit' it eats them as its really a monster

WISE FROM YOUR GWAVE