Very exciting yesterday. I had 2 games with the High Elves at 1000pts vs Ogres. Running a Calv list vs Ogres. Frostie made a showing too. Game 1...killed an Ironblaster. Game 2....killed by Ironblaster in single shot. OMG ZOMG IRONBLASTERS ARE SOOOO BROKEN!!!!11!!1
The games basically confirmed all my suspicions about the High Elves so far: You need some shooting/MMissiles to clear out the chaff, Calvary aint all that, and monsters are great...if you have more than 1 of them.
Anywho. This week I've been painting away and I have 3 new heroes to fill my ranks:
Loremaster of Hoeth:
Starlance Noble on Steed:
Another Confession: I've had this guy since my initial High Elf order (back when we could ship full kits from the UK). Good to finally get him finished and looking forward to trying out some starlancy goodness.
Mounted Mage:
There's no real confession here, except for that I only JUST bought the mage kit to assemble this dude. My other kit mage was from when I bought the box to convert up a mounted Empire mage back in 2007.
So yeah there you have it. Not much else has been happening Warhammer wise. Not that anyone cares, but I think the new Lizardman book is pretty neat...shame that it is all the old stuff that is "good" as I like seeing new toys on the tabletop. Joel's pro tip...Saurus Calv bus with characters backed by Lore of beasts and Hand of Glory...DO IT.
You forgot Tetto Eko to Vanguard that Saurus Cav bus... (Note: not my idea)
ReplyDeleteRe your HE thoughts, exactly where Im at. All my Reavers now have Bows for chaff duty and with a few archers and a couple BTs its usually enough
Is that bows as in ribbons for their hair?
DeleteAmazing.. stealing that line for future elven encounters
DeleteNar run them with spears.
DeleteWhy? Less abuse from unenlightened gamers and s4 charge. I took out an Ironblaster and killed a tryant with my Reavors. S4 is HUGE. And really? are 5 s3 shots actually going to make a difference?
Though only if you have 30+ Archers in core and a MMissile battery or 2 to give you the reach...
Next week I hope to be able to present the 2 High Elf lists I'll be running
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Yeah mine have both. Just means they are always involved, and yes they do make a difference. My fifteen reaver shots have dropped Sphinxes :-D
Deletehaha clearly that Tomb King player was doing something wrong :P
DeleteCheap and nasty is my motto. With no spare points for eagles Reavers have to be cheap enough to put under the bus without risking a battlepoint or 2!
As Mal would say, just roll 6s mate. ;-)
Delete95 vs 80 aint significant imo and they always kill something for those 15 points. I particularly love that I can use them to redirect while still shooting the other guys chaff/warmachines etc.
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ReplyDeleteJoel, your Loremaster has a cephalopod stuck on his hand
DeleteThank you for making me Google what a Cephalopod was.
DeleteAnd yes - he throws them at you cos he's mean like that.
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who knew high elves were into tentacle loving, new models look nice Joel, given the lack of chains and whip marks.
ReplyDeleteLack of chains and whip marks is due to our loyalty to the true Phoenix King...not some Chaos corrupted pretender.
Deletethe effete dwellers of Ulthuan has strange ideas, letting males practice magic and sorceresses wear clothes amongst them. Are your sorceresses so hideous that they need to hide themselves. Perhaps modelling a bag over the head would be an appropriate conversion.
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