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For other heavy cav, say Chaos knights or Empire Knights, what's the ideal size, on the GW site you see them in units of 5 usually, but is that optimal? Is it normal?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/227800/527124.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/227800/527124.page GMT 2 main options.

Unit spam where you take a heap of units 6 strong. You can take 1 wound and still pack a punch... but its a lot of standards running around ready to be captured and if you lose a 2-3 models you will really start to struggle.

6 strong is where I usually see Errants.

Smaller number of 9 model units. can take the 2-3 hits and still pack a punch. Throw in a character and get off a combined charge with another unit and there will be little that can satnd in your way.

For other armies.
5-6 models (inc characters if needed) is most common. Allows one to die but will still have good punching power without going bananas on points cost.
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/227800/527229.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/227800/527229.page GMT KOTR and Errant units. 12 knights can get quite expensive, especially KOTR, but I have seen numerous people play with 12-strong units. Having been at the recieving end of many charges, I can tell you that 9 KOTR with a Paladin puts even my best Dwarf unit to the test. Lance formation is darned impressive.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/227800/527235.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/227800/527235.page GMT BSB in the same unit? Good idea, overkill, or too many eggs in the basket?

What about grail and questing knights? is 9 overkill? do grail knights even need a paladin?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/227800/527253.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/227800/527253.page GMT
Questing knights 9 strong. Not that anyone ever takes them anymore...

You could always try a mix of 9 and 6 'man' units, and combo charge the enemy with one of each as a tag team.

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/227800/527521.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/227800/527521.page GMT str. Those that play brets around here run grails in a lance formation of I think 7, plus BSB, and general making it a very hard hitting unit of 9. but that is a lot of points in one basket. Try six, I think that should be enough. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/227800/528059.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/227800/528059.page GMT