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He's got WS3, 2 attacks and Ld6. he's slightly better then your average man at arms.

I see the champion as having three purposes:
Add an extra strike in combat.

Giving a better chance at holding position in a combat, should it go poorly.

and stepping up to get owned, should a challange require him to [to let a wizard wet himself and run into the back rank.]

Now, since no wizard is going to be in the regiment, [riding a big winged beast means it's gonna be a little out of place, without a look out sir!]

And because of the Peasants duty, that LD 6 will basically never get used anyway.

and that extra strike certainly isn't worth 12 points.

Conclusion: I feel that his points are better invested giving the regiment [or other regiments!] extra men, or other goodies.

Is this a good conclusion?

PS: This is my first attempt at cost-for-benefit in warhammer, As well as answering my question, I'd appreciate it if members would guide me [if I'm looking at the right benefits, and the right drawbacks.]

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The other thing a champion is useful for, particularly in tarpit style units is to challenge a big character to reduce the number of casualties you take for a single round, so this is certainly something to factor in.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/334691/2245845.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/334691/2245845.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/334691/2245872.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/334691/2245872.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/334691/2247967.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/334691/2247967.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/334691/2248120.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/334691/2248120.page GMT
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Rather then having 52 guys and loosing 25 in one combat, have 50 and loose 15. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/334691/2248664.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/334691/2248664.page GMT
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/334691/2263696.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/334691/2263696.page GMT CR bonus, but that doesn't matter if you preserve steadfast. Ogres are rarely steadfast anyhow, but one thing to consider is heroes with weapons that cause multiple wounds- a champ could save your unit from the effects of that. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/334691/2263929.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/334691/2263929.page GMT VP mission monstrous chaps are quite usefull in getting 50 extra points by pounding on a hero level char.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/334691/2264108.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/334691/2264108.page GMT