<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Archers Sprue Review"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/7.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Archers Sprue Review GW, they do produce some good stuff every now and again. So take a bow GW for your Empire Archers sprue. Got the boxed set today and the first thing that jumps out at you is an orc Yes, an orc in an Empire box set It is a casualty model with an arrow protuding from his stomach. Can't think of a single use for it in my Empire army, but I love it all the same. The rest of sprue has a good range of options, but the stand out are the heads. The promotional shots suggested that archers would most likely hail from Ostland with their thick moustaches. Pleased to report that there are 15-20 heads with enough variety to make them look like archers from anywhere in the Empire. Lots of bows naturally, but also a few sword options for both arms which always looks cool. 10 complete bodies in total - 9 full and 2 lower legs with 1 separate torso. Therefore if you have a spare torso kicking about, you can have a spare archer too

All in all, a big from Flashman.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772156.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772156.page GMT Archers Sprue Review GW so it's cool to see that even this release got a lot of love.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772169.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772169.page GMT Archers Sprue Review
Also how well do they convert up to IG?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772183.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772183.page GMT Re:Archers Sprue Review http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772194.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772194.page GMT Archers Sprue Review http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772241.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772241.page GMT Archers Sprue Review
@ KK - Think sprues have great Feudal Guard potential!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772366.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772366.page GMT Archers Sprue Review GW site has a pic of the sprue.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772434.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772434.page GMT Re:Archers Sprue Review ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772482.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772482.page GMT Archers Sprue Review
Good good. Quite tempted to take up Mordheim again at some point.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772488.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772488.page GMT Re:Archers Sprue Review http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772502.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772502.page GMT Re:Archers Sprue Review


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Shan't bother with the full sprues as Brook has already covered it. Thought you might enjoy close up of orc and couple of bodies though.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772538.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772538.page GMT Re:Archers Sprue Review ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772544.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772544.page GMT Archers Sprue Review Lol, orc hand is supposed to be clutching the arrow to his right (which then appears to be protuding from his stomach).

Unfortunately, until this has been done it looks like he's doing erm... something else?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772548.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772548.page GMT Archers Sprue Review http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772552.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772552.page GMT Archers Sprue Review
'Umies always 'ave ta kill us from afar. Dey 'aint good for zog when we get 'up close fer dah fightin'.

Still, this is the only saving grace of the new Empire range.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772555.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772555.page GMT Archers Sprue Review
And the Archer's aren't the only good new Empire plastics. Flagellants and Pistoliers are lovely, and the Wizard sprues give you lots of interesting bits. Greatswords are nice models. Just not £25 nice.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772566.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772566.page GMT Archers Sprue Review http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772606.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772606.page GMT Re:Archers Sprue Review http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772646.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772646.page GMT Re:Archers Sprue Review
-J.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772764.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772764.page GMT Archers Sprue Review WHFB a laughable unit?

I mean empire guys can have gunners right?

Just wondering...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772810.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772810.page GMT Archers Sprue Review http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772840.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/772840.page GMT Re:Archers Sprue Review
Alazahr wrote:Is the back of the Ork casualty a finished model? As in, is the back just flat or does it have detail?

-J.


Yes, the orc rests upright on his left arm, so his back is sculpted]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/773686.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/773686.page GMT Re:Archers Sprue Review http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/775229.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/775229.page GMT Archers Sprue Review
Augustus wrote:Those do look great, but aren't archers in WHFB a laughable unit?

I mean empire guys can have gunners right?

Just wondering...



A good Empire player who knows how to use skirmishers in the right way can use detachments of archers in very nifty ways. Any bowshots (when they're not marching) or even actual enemy casualties are simply gravy. It's their use as a skirmish detachment that makes them worth it.

As a missile unit they're not worth it. Crossbows and Handgunners are better by far in that role.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/776665.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/776665.page GMT Archers Sprue Review
barlio wrote:Ok Mad Doc we expect to see the Skanking Ork soon. Don't forget the black and white Checker marks.


You can expect it with a (poorly) sculpted Pork Pie hat as well!

As for the Archers being laughable. Well, they are a core, ranged skirmishing unit which don't cost a lot of points. Plus, they have an added bonus of being the Empire's foremost move and fire ranged infantry. Pretty useful against enemy Fast Cavalry, given their own manouverability and their would be targets general lack of toughness and armour. And yeah, they utterly rule as a detachment.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/777456.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/777456.page GMT Archers Sprue Review ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/777493.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/243936/777493.page GMT