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Post by pellegrim on Jan 24, 2024 17:33:56 GMT
Waaaagh!
Orc are back and they have a bag of new tricks! Warband, Choppa's, Bigun upgrades, some sweet banners, several weapon options, yummi.
Given all these cool things, and knowing the new Give Ground etc mechanics, and the fact they are infantry this makes me wonder ...
How to play them?
- Big hordes, wide, as to guarantee getting some attacks off when charged?
- Adding (warbosses) to get attacks off even?
- Flanking them with the new cool Orc Board Boy Mobs, counter chargings, rerolling charge range, with extra attacks on the charge?
- Field them in smaller units, a bit more MMU/ MSU, as their charge is pretty ferocious?
All of the above? None?
How do you fancy playing them?
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Post by bastardfromhell on Jan 24, 2024 18:26:01 GMT
I will setup a testgame with two of my friends to get them hyped for TOW. Currently preparing two army lists, Orcs and Goblins vs the Empire.
This is my OnG list so far:
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Orkse [1996 pts]
Warhammer: The Old World, Orc & Goblin Tribes, Orc & Goblin Tribes
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++ Characters [616 pts] ++
Black Orc Warboss [212 pts] (will join the Orc Mob)
- Hand weapon
- Plate armour
- Shield
- On foot
- Da Choppiest Choppa
- Trollhide Trousers
Black Orc Bigboss [95 pts] (joining the Boar Boyz)
- Cavalry Spear
- Plate armour
- Shield
- War Boar
Black Orc Bigboss [104 pts] (Will also join the Orc mob)
- Great weapon
- Plate armour
- Battle Standard Bearer
- On foot
Orc Weirdnob [205 pts] (Joining the Black Orcs)
- Hand weapon
- Level 4 Wizard
- On foot
- Buzzgob's Knobbly Staff
- Waaagh! Magic
++ Core Units [620 pts] ++
25 Black Orc Mob [368 pts] (8 wide)
- Hand weapon
- Full Plate
- Boss
- Standard Bearer
- The Big Red Raggedy Flag
- Musician
25 Orc Mob [202 pts] (6 wide)
- Hand weapon
- Light armour
- Shield
- Boss
- Standard Bearer
- Da Banner of Butchery
- Musician
5 Goblin Wolf Rider Mob [50 pts]
- Cavalry Spear
- Shield
++ Special Units [390 pts] ++
5 Orc Boar Boy Mob [120 pts]
- Cavalry Spear
- Heavy armour
- Shields
- Big 'Uns
- Boss
- Standard Bearer
- Musician
Orc Boar Chariots [90 pts]
- Hand weapon
- Cavalry Spear
- Tusks
Orc Boar Chariots [90 pts]
- Hand weapon
- Cavalry Spear
- Tusks
Goblin Bolt Throwa [45 pts]
Goblin Bolt Throwa [45 pts]
++ Rare Units [370 pts] ++
Doom Diver Catapult [95 pts]
Goblin Rock Lobber [75 pts]
Giant [200 pts]
- Giants Club
- Light armour
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Created with "Old World Builder"
[https://old-world-builder.com]
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Post by pellegrim on Jan 24, 2024 18:43:38 GMT
That is a very nice horde, led by the firm hand of black orcs.
Solid MMU with support and ranged thread.
Really curious how the blocks of 25 perform, Bastard from hell.
Did you consider making the orc Big'uns?
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Post by bastardfromhell on Jan 25, 2024 7:35:52 GMT
Not for now, but I will make up my mind after the first test game. The Banner of Butchery is the light version of Big Uns... Med Uns.
I'm also very curious about the required number of models per unit to be efficient.
Maybe I will include a 10 man squad of skirmishing Goblins. They will shield the unit behind them, granting a -1 modifier to hit them. If the oponent wastes a shot at the unit and they flee, no Orc will care about it.
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Post by pellegrim on Jan 27, 2024 13:37:06 GMT
Butcher Orcs, love it
And yes! Thats what goblins are for , heheh
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Post by Goldengoblinzzz on Jan 29, 2024 3:39:39 GMT
Your list needs to have 2 more mobs of Blorcs. Currently it’s not a legal list. Black Orcs and black orc bosses have a rule called Da Boyz and you have to have a boss for every mob and vice versa.
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Post by bastardfromhell on Jan 29, 2024 15:16:50 GMT
Oops, you are right. Maybe I will split my Black Boyz to have one unit with Great Weapons and one with Handweapon and Shield. Already reduced my list to 1500 points for the test game.
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