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Hi i'm completely new to WHFB as i only normally play 40k, However my FLGS is planning a campaign starting at 750points and increasing in 250 point increments up to about 2250.

I figure this is as good a way to learn as any so i am doing a Warriors of Chaos army.
As i quite like the mounted models i thought i would go all cavalry.

Any advice would be great.

My first attempt.

Exalted Hero
Shield, Mark of Nurgle, Rending Sword, Chaos Steed - 181

Marauder Horseman x 5
Flails, Throwing Axes, Light Armour, Mark of Slaanesh - 95

Marauder Horseman x 5
Flails, Throwing Axes, Light Armour, Mark of Slaanesh - 95

Chaos Warhounds x 5 - 30

Chaos Warhounds x 5 - 30

Chaos Knights x 5
Mark of Nurgle, Full Command, Banner of Rage - 315

Total - 746



GMort.

Good, good. Use your anger. Let the hate flow through you.

Looks good for 750. Other than that, its hard to say how it will do, it all depends on how balanced your opponents 750 armies are.

Are you good at rolling dice? Not a single one of those units has an ounce of staying power. No combat resolution means you have no buffer, and you're expecting all of your units to be causing at least 5 casualties when going against the front, or a couple when coming in the flank, and taking none in return, just to WIN, much less hurt the enemy's odds of failing a break test.


I'd go for rank and file units, rather than the fast stuff at this point total. Your knights plus hero cost 2/3 of your army. That's a bit high.