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I'm thinking about starting a orc war-band and getting back into mordhelm after suffering a horrible string of defeats when playing a ogre man-eater war-band. So i thought i would play as something easier, Orcs and goblins. So far i've got a few questions
1.Is it worth getting a troll further into the campaign
2.Are orc halberd any good ?
3.Is the crossbow worth getting ?
4.Is it worth expanding my use of squigs ?

This is my war-band list at the moment

Heroes

Orc Boss
-Double Hand Weapon
-Light Armor
-Helemt


Orc Big 'un
-Double Hand Weapon
-Helmet


Orc Big 'un
-Halberd
-Helmet


Orc Shaman
-Battle Axe


Hench Men

Orc Boy
-Sword
-Sheild

Orc Boy
-Sword
-Sheild

Orc Boy
-Spear
-Sheild

Orc Boy
-Short Bow

Orc Boy
-Short Bow

Goblin Warrior
-Squig prod

Cave Squig

Cave Squig

=500g

I cant speak to the usefulness Halberds, but personally i find Shortbows to be trash. I would recommend switching those two boys to Goblins and giving those goblins Crossbows (if you can, i dont have the list in front of me)

1.Is it worth getting a troll further into the campaign

YES !!!!!!!

2.Are orc halberd any good ?

Eh i guess?

3.Is the crossbow worth getting ?

the moving and shooting thing is quite a buzzkill but it is powerful. I wouldnt waste an orc on it, not sure if gobbos can use them

4.Is it worth expanding my use of squigs ?

YES!!!!!!