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Post by TheREALricksalamone on Sept 1, 2016 0:57:47 GMT
Grave guard are a mainstay of my undead army. I take a unit of 30+ with one or 2 wight kings in there. The banner of the barrows is 50 points and gives these guys +1 to hit. I feel like an idiot for not noticing this item since 7th edition. Do you think this item is an auto-include?
Also, my overall force features lots of crappy infantry (zombies and skeletons) and magic is very important in holding them together. Does anyone have an opinion on corpse cart or any of the magic staffs in the VC book? Staff of Damnation is power level 4 and augments all units within 6" with +1 attack. Could this be worth it for supporting my big crypt horror unit?
Ideas?
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Post by Horace on Sept 1, 2016 9:25:39 GMT
I think you need a reasonably substantial unit of Graveguard or Black Knights (or both) just to have some hitting power in VC armies. Banner of the Barrows is certainly nice if you can afford it.
I don't think the Corpse Cart is a particularly optimal choice but I do still tend to use it because I like it. I also like most of the VC magic items. Book of Arkhan, Cursed Book & Staff of Damnation are all nice bound spells. I would think that Staff of Damnation would have some nice synergy with your buffed Graveguard since they would be hitting at +1 with +2 strength if you went double handed. Not really sure about Crypt Horrors I don't use them
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Post by grandmasterwang on Sept 17, 2016 5:06:48 GMT
For a unit of 30+ i feel the Banner is an auto include.
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Post by noblekorhedron on Jan 16, 2017 14:45:46 GMT
Grave guard are a mainstay of my undead army. I take a unit of 30+ with one or 2 wight kings in there. The banner of the barrows is 50 points and gives these guys +1 to hit. I feel like an idiot for not noticing this item since 7th edition. Do you think this item is an auto-include? Also, my overall force features lots of crappy infantry (zombies and skeletons) and magic is very important in holding them together. Does anyone have an opinion on corpse cart or any of the magic staffs in the VC book? Staff of Damnation is power level 4 and augments all units within 6" with +1 attack. Could this be worth it for supporting my big crypt horror unit? Ideas? I can't recall anything about the 8th Ed. Vampires book, even though I have it; I'll check it and come back later.
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Post by herjan1987 on Sept 16, 2023 13:51:14 GMT
Small question about skeleton warriors loadout. Which more effective spears or sword and board?
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Post by bastardfromhell on Sept 16, 2023 17:04:31 GMT
Imo: Sword and Board. They are there to hold the enemy into place so your damage dealers hit them in the flank. The extra armour save + parry save are better for this job than an extra row of S3 attacks.
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Post by grandmasterwang on Sept 23, 2023 4:39:35 GMT
Small question about skeleton warriors loadout. Which more effective spears or sword and board? The only way spears generally work out better is if you manage to get offensive buff spells off on the spear unit.
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