I’ve
written this list for two reasons, one I love Sword Masters of Hoeth and wanted
to write a themed list around a big unit of these. The second is I am on the way to having the
majority of this list painted. So rather
than waste the units I have I thought I would pen something that fit those
criteria.
Where to
start, obviously a Lore Master of Hoeth, and supported by a L4 with the Book of
Hoeth (fluff gamer..). I’m still not
sure if the L4 will be on High or Shadow.
I will probably try both options.
The core is
built around a block of 30 archers with full command. This is a solid unit and bodies on the table
can’t be underestimated. This is where
shadow comes in as the whole list can kick out 65 S3 bow shots plus the 3 bolt
throwers and reaver bow a withering can be devastating.
The 3 units
of reavers are purely to get in people’s way – keep them off you until you want
to engage.
The special
is built around the Sword Masters with Banner of the World Dragon – the characters
can sit in here protected from Death Magic unit combat when they can bail potentially
into the Shadow Warriors.
The Tiranoc
Chariots are also chaff/flanking support units.
The Bolt
Throwers add the punch to go through armour and chip off W’s from Monstrous Cav
etc. You also have the searing doom, sem’s
and fireball from the loremaster this list can really kick out some ranged
damage.
So enough of
me, here is the list! I think it is a
solid list built around the theme.
1
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Loremaster of Hoeth
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Lord
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dispel scroll, golden crown
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1
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ArchMage
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Lord
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L4
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Book Of Hoeth
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1
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Noble
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Hero
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Dragon Armour, BsB
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Reaver Bow, Charmed Shield
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5
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Reavers
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Core
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spear, bow
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5
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Reavers
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Core
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spear, bow
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5
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Reavers
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Core
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spear, bow
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30
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Archers
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Core
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Full Command
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28
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Swordmasters of Hoeth
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Special
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Full Command
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Banner of the World Dragon
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1
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Tiranoc Chariot
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Special
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1
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Tiranoc Chariot
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Special
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10
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Shadow Warriors
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Special
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10
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Shadow Warriors
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Special
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1
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Bolt Thrower
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Rare
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1
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Bolt Thrower
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Rare
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1
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Bolt Thrower
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Rare
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1
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Great Eagle
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Rare
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Interesting list - assuming the characters go with the Swordmasters? Golden Crown is a great magic item that seems to get overlooked by a lot of forum posters.
ReplyDeleteLike you I think SM are great even without re-rolls - buff them with some of the Sig spells and they get even better.
Depending on what you are facing the BsB/Loremaster go on the corners of the Sword Master Unit. The L4 can go in the archers or shadow warriors or indeed in the Sword Masters in there is Death Magic kicking about. I’m not a fan of all my eggs in the one basket with the HE’s though. Ideally running them 7 wide 4 deep although you can switch that up as tactically demands. With Martial Prowess they kick out 29 S5 attacks at WS6 not bad – a wild form or a withering etc. takes them from good to scary. Even Hand of Glory if you are running High Magic buff there WS to some units might be hitting you on 5’s combo with Iceshard/miasma and you can be being hit on 6’s and keep your soft Elves alive! I got a question about the second combat block but it’s not a combat list. The archers fulfil a second axillary combat unit if needed which is why the shadow options appeals because you can always chuck a cheeky 4 dice Mindrazor with the book. Again all theory hammer at this stage but I will get them on the table soon once Tauranga is done this weekend.
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