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So I'm going to be in a Journeyman League starting in January and I'm thinking of doing the Shadows of Retribution theme list for Kaelyssa since it seems a very good overall list for taking on Warmachine factions and generally a good one overall given it's composing factors.

***Note: I am using the entire Battlebox as it'd be both familiar and meet the Tier 4 requirement for the theme


Kaelyssa (+7)
-Griffon 4
-Chimera 6
-Manticore 8

MHSF w/ UA 5 (free UA)
MHSF w/ UA 7

MH Assassin 2
MHA 2
Narn 3
Eiryss, Mage Hunter of Ios (Eiryss 1)
Ghost Sniper 2


Strategy would generally be for the obvious Assassination Run. Manticore would help hold back infantry or chew through them, the MHSF would be in positions they could see the enemy but not be easily hit, likely keeping objectives bogged down with attacks. The Chimera would generally be to get Backlash on an ideal target then Bolt it to stationary before Griffon charged it or Eiryss and Sniper shot it up. Narn and the 2 MHAs would go for the Caster and solos, especially the major support solos. Eventually a flank would give out and the Run would be easily accomplished with almost any of the army at all. There is also the general fact that almost the entire army is Advance Deploy, Stealth, and with pathfinder. It's mobile, hard to hit, and already closer than is really necessary to start.

Suggestions? Comments? General advice on the use of everything? I'm open to critic, just think it's worth a good try with it and the fact it could destroy Warmachine lists, even 'jack heavy ones.

Have you thought how you would build through the leagues progression? BB/15/25/35?

You want to be effective at each level