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Post by Frozenfood on Feb 10, 2016 14:28:12 GMT
Hi,
Any comments on my first try?
Lords
Tyrant (sword of swift slaying, ToP,Heavy armour,Enchanted shield, Giantbreaker) -->Gutstar
Heroes
Bruiser (Ironfist,Heavy armour,BSB,Banner of Swiftness) -->Gutstar
Firebelly (Ironcurse icon, LVL 2,Power stone,AHW) --> Gutstar
Firebelly (AHW,Potion of speed, Ruby Ring,Opal Amulet) --> 5 Ogres
Core
10 Ogres (Ironfist, Mus, SB, Look out gnoblar) --> Gutstar
5 Ogres (Ironfist, Mus, SB, Look out gnoblar)
30Gnoblars (Trappers, Mus)
Special
3 Leadbelchers (Mus)
3 Maneaters (Poison, Sniper, brace of Ogre Pistols, Heavy armour)
Sabertusk Pack
Sabertusk Pack
Sabertusk Pack
3 Mournfang Cavalry (Mus, SB, heavy armour,Ironfists)
Rare
Ironblaster
Stonehorn
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Post by KevinC on Feb 10, 2016 14:37:08 GMT
He Frozenfood, and welcome to the forum.
Your list looks solid. Seems like you have the hang of Ogres on your first try.
The Firebelly's can add real punch in combat with their breath weapons.
Are all of your characters going in the large unit of Ogres? or spread out?
I think you should try it out on the table.
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Post by Frozenfood on Feb 10, 2016 14:48:29 GMT
Thanks!
The Firebelly with the Ruby Ring will join the 5 ogres and have a Stonehorn as company.
The other characters are joining the 10 Ogres on the other flank.
Th Goblars in the middle to take care of that Goblin horde/Savage Orc block.
The rest I don't know yet, will also depend on terrain.
Feels weird to have so few units on the table, but we'll see
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Post by KevinC on Feb 10, 2016 15:59:13 GMT
Well, I think you've made an intuitive list using the strengths of the Ogres.
The three Sabertusk packs, are very useful. They can block units and hunt down war machines and even lone characters.
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Post by dannytee on Feb 13, 2016 11:29:27 GMT
Like Kevin says, this appears to me to be a strong, competitive type list. I really don't have any suggestions for revisions. I would say try it out and see what happens. Do watch out for panic from your Sabertusks. Try to keep them more than 6" away from other units unless you have the BSB near.
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Post by grandmasterwang on Feb 14, 2016 2:54:28 GMT
I really like the list, it is quite thematic.
Bonus points for the stonehorn inclusion!
I like your choice of twin fire bellies rather than the boring bruiser/slaughtermaster I'm used to seeing. The potion of speed on a Belly is a nice touch and should do well.
The army is a really up close and in your face one. The only thing that doesn't really seem to fit with it are the gnoblars. Against strong magic heavy armies you may have some troubles. Potentially dropping some gnoblars to fit in a dispel scroll would be beneficial. Most likely they will not stick around long anyway even with 30 of the blighters. I'm guessing you plan on using them to either tarpit or hold something up. The issue is the gnoblars will get left behind as the rest of the army steams ahead with their larger movement.
Please let us know how you go with the army.
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Post by frozenfood on Feb 23, 2016 19:06:03 GMT
The match is this Friday and you gentle folks have persuaded me to sign up  |
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Post by avatarofbugman on Feb 25, 2016 15:20:17 GMT
Hey Frozen. As a long time Ogre player here are my thoughts. Split your gnoblars into 3 groups and drop the trappers. Combined with your sabre tusks you now have 6 chaff drops to draw out his units. I do this and don't mind giving up the +1 for first turn if it means I can set my matchups. Use the 25 points from the trappers to maybe get another magic banner. As for a dispel scroll, they are 50/50 for me. I like them, but dont always take one.
I would deploy the gnoblars slightly ahead of my Ogres so they won't be left behind and can be used as charge redirectors. Ogres love to run across the field, but getting flanked hurts. By threatening a redirection with gnoblars you can cause headaches.
Just my $.02
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Post by frozenfood on Mar 26, 2016 7:24:43 GMT
I had fun and lost.
I switched the ironblaster for 3 maneaters with scout and swiftstride and I split the gnoblars in 2 units.
He had a full goblin army with an Arock and wolf chariots.
The bad
The leadbelchers didn't hit squat. BS3 did not agree with me.
The Firebelly with 5 ogres failed a panic test (because a nearby unit broke) and ran for the hills. 2 extra failed flee tests and they were out. That was just bad luck.
My Stonehorn got isolated and combi-charged, well played by my opponent.
I got almost no charges in. My Tyrant unit got hampered by fanatics that kept standing just in from of them. I couldn't charge them or anything behind them.
Maneaters with snipe and poison had no-one to snipe, there were just 100000 goblins
Maneaters with scout have nowhere to scout. There was no room near 200000 goblins
The good
Mournfang cavalry was great, lots of hitting power, good toughness, I like them
The Tyrant is a beast. Once he finally got there, there was no stopping him
Stonehorn survived fairly long agains that many opponents, strong pony
Firebellies with fireball spam take care of his mangler squigs
Sabretusk are cheap, fast, kill his chaff. Fabulous
The ugly
The massacre that was this game. Well played by my opponent, both in choice of army and getting those charges in.
Some rookie mistakes on my side, some getting to know the army. On to the next game!
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Post by grandmasterwang on Mar 26, 2016 11:45:52 GMT
I had fun and lost. I switched the ironblaster for 3 maneaters with scout and swiftstride and I split the gnoblars in 2 units. He had a full goblin army with an Arock and wolf chariots. The badThe leadbelchers didn't hit squat. BS3 did not agree with me. The Firebelly with 5 ogres failed a panic test (because a nearby unit broke) and ran for the hills. 2 extra failed flee tests and they were out. That was just bad luck. My Stonehorn got isolated and combi-charged, well played by my opponent. I got almost no charges in. My Tyrant unit got hampered by fanatics that kept standing just in from of them. I couldn't charge them or anything behind them. Maneaters with snipe and poison had no-one to snipe, there were just 100000 goblins Maneaters with scout have nowhere to scout. There was no room near 200000 goblins The goodMournfang cavalry was great, lots of hitting power, good toughness, I like them The Tyrant is a beast. Once he finally got there, there was no stopping him Stonehorn survived fairly long agains that many opponents, strong pony Firebellies with fireball spam take care of his mangler squigs Sabretusk are cheap, fast, kill his chaff. Fabulous The uglyThe massacre that was this game. Well played by my opponent, both in choice of army and getting those charges in. Some rookie mistakes on my side, some getting to know the army. On to the next game! Good report and glad you had fun. Did you manage to take out the Aroc spider? Im happy the Stonehorn did decently, they are one of my favourite units. Sucks about the Firebelly unit but such things happen. Ogres are always hungry so onto the next one! |
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Post by frozenfood on Mar 26, 2016 13:03:48 GMT
Mournfang softened the spider up, the tyrant finished him
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