Orcs & Goblins Gorbad List 2.5k

I like your list - I wouldn't trade a Troll or Fanatic for an extra wizard level. Although I do take level 4 wizards, I like taking level 3 wizards - they are underrated. They are nearly just as good as a level 4 and cheaper.

What magic items does your Goblin Boss on gigantic spider have? I'd drop the great weapon, give him the enchanted shield and sword of might. For 25 points he'll have a 2+ armour save and he will be S5.

Does Gorbad's special rule for upgrading Orcs to Big 'Uns not apply to Savage Orcs? If it did, I'd suggest getting the Savage Orc Boar Boyz upgraded and stick the Ranger's Standard on them to give your opponent a nasty surprise.

Elsewhere, I'd suggest dropping the Spear Chukka for the level 4 upgrade. I love the model, and it's not bad for its points cost, but you have a solid artillery battery already and that extra bit of magical defence could make a real difference especially with your lack of a Dispel Scroll.

----------------The spear chukka though can be extremely useful for 35 points and your opponent cannot dispel it! If the enemy has a Steam Tank or large monster, the bolt thrower is really deadly and not too difficult to hit with. I've played in many games where one nice bolt saved me from the Steam Tank. Of course, an extra magic level is nice...it all depends on where you want to gamble I suppose....

Hello guys

Hello Horace,



I have been  playing since a while Gorbad and I would like to share with you my experience with this character and my tactical point of view.



let's start saying the list is pretty solid and I like it .



Here you are my thoughts



1) Gorbad is a cool character and I like a lot the miniature

2) he allows us to spare points for BSB

3) his rules are really handy and when you play him you start to appreciate him more and more

4) he is good in fighting and I like a lot his special weapon in fight....



BUT



5) his armour save is not enough to protect him ( no WS at all)

6) he is BSB and General so , in case you lose him you lose both .you lose all his benefits ..and moreover you lose a lot of points.

7) in case you lose fight with him and his unit he will stand and die ...because he is BSB ....



Told this.... I can tell you that if you play him in a Orc Boar Boy Big 'Uns unit he is well protected ( unit has 3+ AS) but you cannot play this unit aggressively as you should for the reason I told you above.( you can 't lose him) .

Maybe now some of you can say that you will try to dictate where he should go and who he has to fight because the unit has a good manoeuvrability.....but still you are playing carefully a shock troop .

yes for me Orc Boar Boy Big 'Uns are a shock troop and you have to charge and hit hard with them.



So I decided to play Gorbad in a unit of 12 -13 goblin wolf riders equipped with light armour and shield in order to have a 4+ AS.

With this solution I can play more aggressively the boar boys and I can remain behind with general granting my other troops his "Bubble "discipline .

Against some chaff or not so big troops he can anyway charge and go for the win.



Other important thing is that if you play him you need to take advantage of all his bonus.

in your list you are playing a lot of gobbos.

you can...for sure ...but you need at least a decent unit orc big un's to hold the centre of the battlefield ....they can have additional weapon and you can give them standard of armour piercing....

Believe me they are  pretty decent .

you can also give to your boar boys standard of flame in case you think it can help to front your meta.

Regarding the Goblin Spear Chukka I always play at least 2 of them and I can tell you that they were crucial for me more times than you can think.

just my 2 cent

I hope it can help you.

Thanks for the advice!

I would very much love a unit of regular Orc Boyz (made big) but unfortunately I only have 12 half painted at the moment. They will be my next task (after finishing hobgoblins). I think there is a lot of merit in some regular Orcs who are core and not frenzied, especially when you can make them big'uns and they still only cost the same as a regular SO.

Gorbad is a funny character really isn't he. He is super killy but if you don't get it done in the first turn against something half decent he is just relying on a 3+ AS. I think I will have to hold him back from just charging in ASAP and apply him carefully

I will winkle in the points for the Enchanted shield from somewhere, a boss or GW swapped out I guess. The only conundrum left is an extra Troll for chaff or the 4th magic level..

sedge - ehehehe interesting reply :-)
You are right ...but don' t forget Gorbad brought the Empire to its knees.
He is a sly and intelligent leader ...
Anyway I was thinking the same as you...since it happened I lost him in a couple of battles.
I found the loss so crucial to consider the game compromised.