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Post by FvonSigmaringen on Feb 9, 2020 15:32:18 GMT
If you are prepared to take a lvl 3 without ToP, you can just as well take a lvl 4 without ToP.
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Post by gregr on Feb 9, 2020 15:40:36 GMT
My plan was to hide them in the archer bunker behind the halberdiers or greatswords for cover
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Post by FvonSigmaringen on Feb 9, 2020 16:44:48 GMT
That is what I assumed - hence my earlier suggestion to increase the number of Archers.
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Post by mottdon on Feb 16, 2020 13:01:17 GMT
I'd also reconsider taking the lore of light. While it IS VERY good for Empire, and the cheapest lore as far as average spell Power Dice cost, how will you utilize it? Will you be within range to cast magic missiles? Will you have line of sight in a bunker hidden behind units? I'm not saying don't take it, but maybe reconsider HOW you plan on using it.
For my money, if I'm going to be hiding out, casting behind units and such, I like to take either Heavens or Life. In this case, I'd take Heavens. Not only does it have great, long-distance bombs, but it also has spells that can allow you a reroll on those 1+ armor save on your knights, plus, a spell that can push a unit back for another round of HBVG fire. A lot of people overlook that spell, but I've had amazing success with it.
(One time, I faced a horde of 60(I think) Savage Orcs, and after one round of 2 HBVG fire, they were hurting, but nowhere near done for, his turn, he tries to charge and fails. My turn, I push him back with that spell, and unleash another volley, now he's really hurting, but charges against anyway. Another failed charge (if I hadn't pushed him back, he would've made it). A third time of HBVG fire finished off the unit.
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Post by gregr on Feb 16, 2020 19:25:22 GMT
Thanks Mottdon.
The more I think about it, whilst I love the DGKs, I'm thinking that at 1800pts, 29 Greatswords might be a better investment with a Level 2 wizard.
I was planning to use Light to get those lost cost buffs off whilst in a bunker behind the Halberdiers and Greatswords. I'm not putting much faith in archers anyway regardless of placement.
The plan was to use the wizard and have the WP in with the Greatswords and the BSB in with the halberdiers to keep them in the fight a bit longer whilst the knights and the Grand Master try to take the flanks etc.
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