Beastmasters on dark pegasi.

Heldane · Post by **Heldane** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:35 pm

Hey all.

Just thinking about my dark elf army. Currently trying to run it as a watchtower patrol, but trying to find the points for a secon mage seems to have been a bit of trouble. However, was having a think and came across the idea of 2 beastmasters on dark pegasi (l.armour, lance, s.d.c and 25 magic item each) and 2 sorceress's on steeds (both lvl 2, both 1 dispel scroll, 1 with tome, other cloak).

Obviously this would mean that I'd be using a wizard for my general, but not overly bothered with that.

What are peoples experiences with this kind of setup? any hints or tips?

Da

Cheers

Dan

Prince of arnheim · Post by **Prince of arnheim** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:23 pm

I personally think that the combo is kinda useless as niether really compliments each. Each is lacking in Close Combat ability, and the model as a whole cannot even break ranks.

So really, I must that you are better with the big boy, the Manticore!

I guess the BM on Peg could hunt War Machines, but I would rather use an assassin or Dark Riders.

2 Attacks plus 2 attacks = not much chance of accomplishing the mission.

Druchii77 · Post by **Druchii77** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 11:47 pm

You can't use an assassin in a watchtower patrol list. Every model has to be mounted somehow.

Fr0 · Post by **Fr0** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 1:37 am

Nope. Not worth mounting them because of the lack of equipment options. Generally better to spend the extra 140sum points and get the manticore.

Hitoni · Post by **Hitoni** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:11 am

Yeah either go for a manticore, or just a Noble on a DP instead. He has a much better chance of surviving and hits a little harder

One-s · Post by **One-s** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:35 pm

Never thought of the option myself.
It's cheaper then a noble on a peg.
Isn't as hard hitting as the noble or the manti.
At the other hand,
a manti costs 190pnts,
For 190 pnts you get two beastmasters on a peg.
Two BM's on a peg give you 8 attacks, where one BM on a Manti gives you 6.
I think it's worth giving a try.
Let me know how it works out.

cheers

One-s · Post by **One-s** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:40 pm

Never thought of the option myself.
It's cheaper then a noble on a peg.
Isn't as hard hitting as the noble or the manti.
At the other hand,
a manti costs 190pnts,
For 190 pnts you get two beastmasters on a peg.
Two BM's on a peg give you 8 attacks, where one BM on a Manti gives you 6.
I think it's worth giving a try.
Let me know how it works out.

cheers