Wood Elves 1500 - second try

Funny really, I wrote a 2400 point WE list only this morning, obviously 900 points more than you're doing. Sure you've got three small combat units but nothing jumps out at me regarding the list, they may move around a bit but all you've got is the ancient and I'm not sold on life magic. If the enemy get you then you're as good as dead, after all two turns of combat and none of your units have the bodies to survive a prolonged combat. Can you not whittle down your core to 375 points and add to the combat blocks or get an additional mage in there? You've no dispel option. Maybe a beast mage may be an option.


My list is based around shooting (which never wins games in 8th) and running away. Maybe we can trade ideas but my model choice is limited.

Greg

Yes sharing knowledge is always good but i dont have much experience so far
Want to do some more games with Life before i switch lore.

Any ranked unit can do with a musician, personally I'd take them in 3 units rather than 2 if you're going with that. I'd not bother with standards.

I think you're right about the lore of life though, go level 4 or go home. You maximise your chances of getting any spell, maximise your chance of getting a double. Also remember you get +1 to cast when you're in a wood.

Have you not considered a BSB? I know your limited on points but stubborn 8 isn't as good as it sounds. I play dwarves and sometimes it goes wrong with Ld10. Gotta say though, my Lizards are pretty good, 3d6 only failing on a 6,6,6 or 6,6,5 less than 1% likely to fail (and I get a reroll)

My list, click here that I spoke of earlier

Greg

So far my experiance is: the models looks awesome but ill sure report after next game!

I'm concerned you don't have a BSB but as you you've adjusted the list your treemen are stubborn on a 10. I don't know whether you're planning on it but are you thinking of having both treemen together? Now assuming you have throne of vines spells like earth blood could be good - the downfall is that that they know you're flammable so having regen against someone who knows your usceptible to flaming attacks. Flesh to stone isn't all that, whatever wounds a T6 could potentially would T10 however it's likely to effect units such as cavalry that have charge bonuses and negate that. Life bloom will be good here so casting anything would be good. 

On another note, for easy true flight arrows are good but have you thought about having one of those units with hagbane? I'm just thinking if you're within range of a war machine you could potentially (avg) chip off a couple of wounds there. 

I'm not really into theory hammer but 12 shots at over half range would get 6 hits, 2 of which should be poison so auto wound the remaining 4 may net you a 6 and therefore kill a cannon crew off. Just a thought.

Best of luck

Greg

I didn't add up the points, are you saying you're 90 points under?

Greg

I quiet like the eagle as its able to hunt warmachines and act as a diverter but failing a stubborn 10 will really smart. Dropping any champ will get you the points. I'd keep musicians though, your movement is important.

Didn't really notice this before but you've a lack of skirmishers, something that would have been stubborn in a wood. That said, you'll not be winning many combats with gladeguard.

Greg