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2020/05/09 13:19:58
Subject: [2000pts] - Cities of Sigmar - Beginner army. Tempest Eye Battalion
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Been Around the Block
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Hi all.
So as some of you have seen from my recent posts I'm trying to return to the hoby and make a project I have wanted for a long time.
This made me do this army which is the Tempest Eye with the Battalion.
I dont know if the list is good or not and I just took the miniatures I liked. I do like a lot more so there will always be room for tweeking or rebuilding.
Empire on Griffin (I dont know what weapon, which one is considerd the optimal?) 320pts
Cogsmith 60pts
Steam Tank 200pts
Steam Tank 200pts
20x Crossbowmen 200pts
20x Crossbowmen 200pts
30x Greatswords 480pts
5x Pistoliers 100pts
5x Pistoliers 100pts
5x Pistoliers 100pts
5x Pistoliers 100pts
2000pts in total
Any Ideas are welcome on how to play or build, rebuild and optimize.
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2020/05/09 18:00:04
Subject: [2000pts] - Cities of Sigmar - Beginner army. Tempest Eye Battalion
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Horrific Hive Tyrant
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You need a 3rd Battleline unit by my count.
Youd also really benefit from a regular Freeguild General here. Your crossbows will love you for it.
I'd drop 2 units of Pistoliers to give you enough points for him and another unit of Crossbows.
Alternatively, drop the Cogsmith and use the points to promote a Steam Tank to Commander. This gives you another useful command ability, and if you make him your General then your other Steam Tank will be Battleline, so you can take more Pistoliers instead of the extra Crossbowmen.
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This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2020/05/09 18:02:46
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2020/05/09 19:30:25
Subject: Re:[2000pts] - Cities of Sigmar - Beginner army. Tempest Eye Battalion
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Been Around the Block
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Thanks and really good tips.
However, as far as I undersrand it. Because I have a battalion fron the Tempest Eye with 1 General on Griffon and 3-6 pistoliers, that removes the rule for having 3 Battleline units. I also think I read that if you take a General on Griffon, the Greatswords will count as battleline. I can ofcourse be very frong since im a little overwhelmed about the rules.
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2020/05/09 19:58:54
Subject: [2000pts] - Cities of Sigmar - Beginner army. Tempest Eye Battalion
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Horrific Hive Tyrant
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Taking a Battalion does not remove the requirement for Battleline.
However! You are quite right that a Freeguild General as General does make both Greatswords and Pistoliers Battleline, so it doesnt matter. You're right there!
Unfortunately, there is still a big issue with the list (unless I've made another mistake...). Two actually.
First it totals 2060, not 2k. Possible the Cogsmith wasnt counted in your total? Second is the Battalion you mentioned costs 120pts, which takes your total up to 2180.
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2020/05/09 20:19:24
Subject: Re:[2000pts] - Cities of Sigmar - Beginner army. Tempest Eye Battalion
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Been Around the Block
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Aha so I actually has to pay for the batalion rules. Well that changes things.
Out of curiosity, does anyone know how Arkanaut company will work in a Tempest Eye Battalion? Maybe transported by a frigat or an ironclad? Shoot, charge, disengage to do it all over again
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2020/05/09 20:41:13
Subject: Re:[2000pts] - Cities of Sigmar - Beginner army. Tempest Eye Battalion
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Kokaka wrote:Aha so I actually has to pay for the batalion rules. Well that changes things.
In Matched Play, yes. That is why battalions have points in the Pitched Battle Profiles chart in the back of the battletome.
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2020/05/09 20:48:04
Subject: Re:[2000pts] - Cities of Sigmar - Beginner army. Tempest Eye Battalion
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Horrific Hive Tyrant
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Kokaka wrote:Aha so I actually has to pay for the batalion rules. Well that changes things.
Out of curiosity, does anyone know how Arkanaut company will work in a Tempest Eye Battalion? Maybe transported by a frigat or an ironclad? Shoot, charge, disengage to do it all over again
Yes, you have to pay for the Battalion in matched play as Ghaz says. However, in addition to the Battalion abilities you do also get an extra CP at the start of the game and an extra artefact. So factor that in when deciding if it's worth it!
I'm not too familiar with Overlords units, but my general impression is that Arkanauts are not great. They seem basically to just be a Battleline tax for Overlords.
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2020/05/10 05:41:46
Subject: Re:[2000pts] - Cities of Sigmar - Beginner army. Tempest Eye Battalion
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Been Around the Block
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Stux wrote:Kokaka wrote:Aha so I actually has to pay for the batalion rules. Well that changes things.
Out of curiosity, does anyone know how Arkanaut company will work in a Tempest Eye Battalion? Maybe transported by a frigat or an ironclad? Shoot, charge, disengage to do it all over again
Yes, you have to pay for the Battalion in matched play as Ghaz says. However, in addition to the Battalion abilities you do also get an extra CP at the start of the game and an extra artefact. So factor that in when deciding if it's worth it!
I'm not too familiar with Overlords units, but my general impression is that Arkanauts are not great. They seem basically to just be a Battleline tax for Overlords.
Ah thanks, its alot of new rules to take in but im sure I will get it someday.
Anyway. If I go with the Tempest Eye Battalion and buy lets say a Frigate. Can it be used to transport a unit from the CoS roster? And if so, is there any unit that would do well or are the airships better used as just gunboats. I feel the conversion and kitbashing ideas are just endless with the new book which is the part I like the most
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2020/05/10 06:48:51
Subject: Re:[2000pts] - Cities of Sigmar - Beginner army. Tempest Eye Battalion
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Fixture of Dakka
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Kokaka wrote: Stux wrote:Kokaka wrote:Aha so I actually has to pay for the batalion rules. Well that changes things.
Out of curiosity, does anyone know how Arkanaut company will work in a Tempest Eye Battalion? Maybe transported by a frigat or an ironclad? Shoot, charge, disengage to do it all over again
Yes, you have to pay for the Battalion in matched play as Ghaz says. However, in addition to the Battalion abilities you do also get an extra CP at the start of the game and an extra artefact. So factor that in when deciding if it's worth it!
I'm not too familiar with Overlords units, but my general impression is that Arkanauts are not great. They seem basically to just be a Battleline tax for Overlords.
Ah thanks, its alot of new rules to take in but im sure I will get it someday.
Anyway. If I go with the Tempest Eye Battalion and buy lets say a Frigate. Can it be used to transport a unit from the CoS roster? And if so, is there any unit that would do well or are the airships better used as just gunboats. I feel the conversion and kitbashing ideas are just endless with the new book which is the part I like the most
Sadly the only units that a frigate/ironclad can transport are those with the Marine keyword - only found on Kharodan Overlord units.
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2020/05/10 07:44:00
Subject: Re:[2000pts] - Cities of Sigmar - Beginner army. Tempest Eye Battalion
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Been Around the Block
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ccs wrote:Kokaka wrote: Stux wrote:Kokaka wrote:Aha so I actually has to pay for the batalion rules. Well that changes things.
Out of curiosity, does anyone know how Arkanaut company will work in a Tempest Eye Battalion? Maybe transported by a frigat or an ironclad? Shoot, charge, disengage to do it all over again
Yes, you have to pay for the Battalion in matched play as Ghaz says. However, in addition to the Battalion abilities you do also get an extra CP at the start of the game and an extra artefact. So factor that in when deciding if it's worth it!
I'm not too familiar with Overlords units, but my general impression is that Arkanauts are not great. They seem basically to just be a Battleline tax for Overlords.
Ah thanks, its alot of new rules to take in but im sure I will get it someday.
Anyway. If I go with the Tempest Eye Battalion and buy lets say a Frigate. Can it be used to transport a unit from the CoS roster? And if so, is there any unit that would do well or are the airships better used as just gunboats. I feel the conversion and kitbashing ideas are just endless with the new book which is the part I like the most
Sadly the only units that a frigate/ironclad can transport are those with the Marine keyword - only found on Kharodan Overlord units.
Thanks. Then I have a question about the Thunderers, since I have an idea on how to convert them into high armour engineers that ride the Frigate. Will they benefit from the Battalion rules that Tempest eye brings?
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2020/05/10 08:57:32
Subject: [2000pts] - Cities of Sigmar - Beginner army. Tempest Eye Battalion
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Horrific Hive Tyrant
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Battalion rules only apply to units in the Battalion. Thunderers cannot be part of the Battalion.
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2020/05/10 09:28:28
Subject: [2000pts] - Cities of Sigmar - Beginner army. Tempest Eye Battalion
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Been Around the Block
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Stux wrote:Battalion rules only apply to units in the Battalion. Thunderers cannot be part of the Battalion.
Ah thanks. Getting a hang of it now.
Well I have been fiddeling around a little now that I understand the rules a bit more and also looking on the possabilities of army composition and also from an economic point of view since the Start Collecting Boxes just bring so much value for money.
This is my new list and it will able me to play 2 armies in the future, both that I like and will work together and because 1/4 units can be KO in Tempest Eye, that just seem like a too good opportunity to pass. However, this include that the Grundstock Gunhaulers in the battalion is not counting towards the 1/4 of other KO units if I have understood the rules correctly.
Tempest Eye Battalion 120.p
General on Griffon 320.p
5x Outriders 100.p
5x Outriders 100.p
5x Outriders 100.p
5x Outriders 100.p
Grundstock Gunhauler 150.p
Grundstock Gunhauler 150.p
Outside of Battalion
20x Guards with Halberds 160.p
20x Guards with Halberds 160.p
10x Grundstock Thunderers 240.p
Arkaunaut Frigate 250.p
1950.p Total
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2020/05/10 10:44:01
Subject: [2000pts] - Cities of Sigmar - Beginner army. Tempest Eye Battalion
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Horrific Hive Tyrant
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I'm not aware of any rule that stops the Gunhaulers counting towards your 1 in 4 max Overlords units.
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2020/05/10 11:11:38
Subject: [2000pts] - Cities of Sigmar - Beginner army. Tempest Eye Battalion
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Been Around the Block
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Stux wrote:I'm not aware of any rule that stops the Gunhaulers counting towards your 1 in 4 max Overlords units.
The reason is that the Battalion says 1 General on Griffin, 3-6 Pistolier/Outriders and 0-2 Gunhaulers.
So for me it is not obvious that the Gunhaulers counts towards the Battalion and not the 1/4 max units.
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2020/05/10 11:26:43
Subject: [2000pts] - Cities of Sigmar - Beginner army. Tempest Eye Battalion
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Horrific Hive Tyrant
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The Battalion isnt permission to take those units regardless of other rules. You are still bound by the maximum 6 Leader units too for instance.
Its just saying you need these units to take the Battalion.
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