Comparison of Dwarf Core units (Melee)
Aug 5, 2020 7:59:26 GMT
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Post by knoffles on Aug 5, 2020 7:59:26 GMT
I thought i'd shamelessly steal NIGHTBRINGER’s excellent idea but apply it to the better dwarf race (rather than the filthy goat fiddling darker variety) and look at comparing the dwarf core units.
The main reason i've done this, is because i've always gone back and forth over which is the better option to take, Longbeards or warriors. Specifically, GW warriors vs longbeards (or either shield or GW varieties) but i've done the stats for all options (matched against each other), just to cover them.
In each instance i've started with a unit of 30 warriors (with whatever loadout) and then matched the same number of points for the longbeards.
I've also added an additional column to give an idea of how many turns it would take to kill the other unit (I appreciate it doesn't take into account combat res/breaking etc but they’re dwarves, they will all be stubborn anyway
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Note: For the purposes of this post, i've ignored the quarrellers and thunders as they are the same as standard dwarf warriors but with ranged weapons.
As expected in a straight fight between non upgraded or just shield armoured warriors/beards, the longbeards win hands down, even taking into account the warriors greater numbers.
Things get more interesting when you look at GW warriors vs Shieldbeards. Although shieldbeards cause more wounds on average, the greater number of warriors turn this into a fairly even fight with the warriors just pipping the shield beards.
Again, with both units armed with GW's, the larger number of warriors make this a fairly even matchup, though this is very much dependent on the warriors charging, as the +1 Str makes a huge difference to them (allowing them to wound the Greatbeards on a 2+). The longbeards damage, doesn't change whether they charge of not, so overall they come out of this matchup as the better option.
The main reason i've done this, is because i've always gone back and forth over which is the better option to take, Longbeards or warriors. Specifically, GW warriors vs longbeards (or either shield or GW varieties) but i've done the stats for all options (matched against each other), just to cover them.
In each instance i've started with a unit of 30 warriors (with whatever loadout) and then matched the same number of points for the longbeards.
I've also added an additional column to give an idea of how many turns it would take to kill the other unit (I appreciate it doesn't take into account combat res/breaking etc but they’re dwarves, they will all be stubborn anyway
)Note: For the purposes of this post, i've ignored the quarrellers and thunders as they are the same as standard dwarf warriors but with ranged weapons.
As expected in a straight fight between non upgraded or just shield armoured warriors/beards, the longbeards win hands down, even taking into account the warriors greater numbers.
Things get more interesting when you look at GW warriors vs Shieldbeards. Although shieldbeards cause more wounds on average, the greater number of warriors turn this into a fairly even fight with the warriors just pipping the shield beards.
Again, with both units armed with GW's, the larger number of warriors make this a fairly even matchup, though this is very much dependent on the warriors charging, as the +1 Str makes a huge difference to them (allowing them to wound the Greatbeards on a 2+). The longbeards damage, doesn't change whether they charge of not, so overall they come out of this matchup as the better option.
