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Druchiinoob
Shade
Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:27 pm
Posts: 100
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Hey evil doers.
I have a tournement coming up next month 2400 etc rules. I have no harpies and my list has to be in next thursday. Are harpies needed or do you think i can roll without them. If I take some i would have to make them or find cheap ones.
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| Fri May 11, 2012 1:06 pm |
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Lokil
Warrior
Joined: Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:17 pm
Posts: 74
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They help alot with redirecting and other more advanced stuff.
Witout them you will lack a substantial amount of tactical ability however obviously you can play without them and be competitive... It really depends on your playing style with the druchii.
I rarely leave my house without them.
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Cold73
Highborn
Joined: Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:06 pm
Posts: 603
Location: the Netherlands
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Same here actually...i always use atleast one unit of 5..often two of them.
They serve so many purposes....from the basic war machine hunting to the redirecting.
Most of our units would be hard pressed to stand up against a horde...but by redirecting them away from our battlelines you can either walk around them or get off a flank charge or two.
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Lord tsunami
Malekith's Best Friend
Joined: Sat Jun 28, 2003 9:49 pm
Posts: 1308
Location: Behind you!
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harpies, shades, dark riders. all are good, and you need some units of either. you do not specifically need harpies, but an army without either will be crushed by most clever opponents.
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| Fri May 11, 2012 5:47 pm |
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Omnichron
Malekith's Best Friend
Joined: Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:10 pm
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Location: Norway
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Those times you meet a WoC army with 3-4 khorne marked warriors or knights, you will regret not fielding the harpies. They are just so flexible and good that I wouldn't be without really.
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Kabbala
Warrior
Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:17 pm
Posts: 65
Location: Wash DC
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I agree with Lord Tsunami in that you don't need harpies per se. But you do need something to redirect/charge block. Personally, I prefer using Dark Riders and add in shades as points allow. Though I may finally get around to converting up some nice looking harpies from the new Raging Heros Preying Mantis minis.
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Red...
Generalissimo
Joined: Wed Sep 02, 2009 3:09 pm
Posts: 3727
Location: Baltimore
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What Lord Tsunami and Kabbala said. A combat character on a pegasus master can also help fulfil this role.
@Lokil: You never leave the house without them? Even when you're heading out for other purposes than warhammer?  _________________"While all answers are replies, not all replies are answers. So answer the question." Don't be a munchkin? I am an Extraordinary Druchii Gentleman
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| Sat May 12, 2012 3:23 am |
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Druchiinoob
Shade
Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:27 pm
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ok thanks guys. Ive ordered some cheap harpies from ebay. They are not gw ones .I watched a tourney the the other week and saw a druchii player with the same ones and they look alright (maybe abit small) . I just dont have the time to convert my own and then paint them.
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van Awful
Highborn
Joined: Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:23 am
Posts: 690
Location: Ammerzoden, metropole at the Maas
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Wow great idea, some nice looking models!
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