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Post by livewaaaaagh on Nov 12, 2020 2:06:47 GMT
Dearly beloved,
We are gathered here to discuss the best core choice for Wood Elves. Do you fill out with mainly Glade Guard? Is an Eternal Guard block a must? Do you bring Ambushing Riders? Or do you dare to bring blocks of Dryads?
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Post by sedge on Nov 12, 2020 22:25:27 GMT
A bit of everything. Glade Guard are a must for me - they're the iconic Wood Elf infantry, and an effective unit (though Deepwood Scouts are better), and usually make up the main part of my core. I like to have a unit of Glade Riders for annoyance purposes, but being ambushers means I don't like to rely on more than one unit (even though I have loads of their models). I'm not a fan of solely shooty lists (it's just not the way I prefer to play) so I'd always have either a block of Eternal Guard or some Dryads in there, even though they're sub-par.
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Post by knoffles on Nov 14, 2020 20:19:04 GMT
I love glade guard. I pretty much always take a minimum of 20 in any list. I also normally take 10 Dryads too, so read into that what you will. I occasionally spice it up with Eternal Guard. I do have 15 odd glade riders but I’ve never used them in 8th, mainly as they are not painted.
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Post by strutsagget on Nov 16, 2020 12:24:29 GMT
I have tested pretty much everything.
So an avoidance list with 3x10 glade riders with poison. Is pretty strong. Maybe the strongest build. Combined with wildriders, sister bunker with 1-2 mages, hoda bsb captain, way watchers and eagles. Maybe not so fun for opponent as you go for 0 combat until you pick up the scraps.
3x10 GG with arrows of your choice also pretty strong. Probably need a combo with a shadow weaver.
I like having my caster in a bigger unit of 20 true flight GG in a wood in the back.
I have so far had less success with bigger units of eternal and dryads.
Small unit or two of 10-12 dryads backed up by a wyssans wildform have managed to do surprisingly well.
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Post by livewaaaaagh on Nov 16, 2020 14:39:23 GMT
Great stuff! I don't normally go for full avoidance and have a limited number of Glade Guard models. So as a result, I usually try to run the models I have as waywatchers or scouts. So the BSB and mages usually go in a bigger Eternal Guard bunker that sits in the back. I'm been a fan of Glade Riders actually. Yea, ambusher sucks sometimes, but they're the right amount of annoying + useful. I then normally field a big horde of Dryads. Are they good? No, not reallt. But they look good  |
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Post by mrbaldrick on Nov 27, 2020 18:06:30 GMT
I like to run a bunker of Eternal Guard, 2-3 units of Glade Guard, and 2 units of Riders. I a don't run any Dryads, I prefer to let Treekin & Treemen do the heavy lifting 😁
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Post by imrillion on Dec 1, 2020 2:01:45 GMT
Anyone whos listens to the podcast knows where i sit, 50EG minimum every game, every list, lev 4 lore of beasts cleans fucking HOUSE
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Post by wilsonthenarc on Dec 1, 2020 21:04:12 GMT
Anyone whos listens to the podcast knows where i sit, 50EG minimum every game, every list, lev 4 lore of beasts cleans fucking HOUSE Yes, this. This is effective. |
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Post by strutsagget on Dec 2, 2020 11:31:16 GMT
Anyone whos listens to the podcast knows where i sit, 50EG minimum every game, every list, lev 4 lore of beasts cleans fucking HOUSE Have you tried lore of dark magic, signature gives 1+ S too. |
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Post by asraiguy03 on Jan 5, 2021 4:04:55 GMT
Anyone whos listens to the podcast knows where i sit, 50EG minimum every game, every list, lev 4 lore of beasts cleans fucking HOUSE Which podcast is this? I'm interested 😁 |
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Post by strutsagget on Jan 5, 2021 7:40:39 GMT
Anyone whos listens to the podcast knows where i sit, 50EG minimum every game, every list, lev 4 lore of beasts cleans fucking HOUSE Which podcast is this? I'm interested 😁 The Elector Counts pocast |
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Post by imrillion on Jan 5, 2021 18:00:23 GMT
Anyone whos listens to the podcast knows where i sit, 50EG minimum every game, every list, lev 4 lore of beasts cleans fucking HOUSE Which podcast is this? I'm interested 😁 Get that up ya old kid! U’ll love it! |
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Post by knoffles on Jan 6, 2021 16:27:00 GMT
Anyone whos listens to the podcast knows where i sit, 50EG minimum every game, every list, lev 4 lore of beasts cleans fucking HOUSE That’s definitely misleading as you normally sit on the side of ‘bring Tullaris’. But I’m playing (insert non dark elf army here), doesn’t matter, bring Tullaris Breadbringer in every list.... |
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Post by imrillion on Jan 7, 2021 11:39:10 GMT
Anyone whos listens to the podcast knows where i sit, 50EG minimum every game, every list, lev 4 lore of beasts cleans fucking HOUSE That’s definitely misleading as you normally sit on the side of ‘bring Tullaris’. But I’m playing (insert non dark elf army here), doesn’t matter, bring Tullaris Breadbringer in every list.... Aaahhhhh, Tullaris 🥰 |
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