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by Rabidnid
Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:48 am
Forum: Other Races Discussions
Topic: next end times book
Replies: 74
Views: 33749

Re: next end times book

Are these new models? Not very familiar with the HE range, but I don't recognize these. They are kitbashed from the High elf lord and mage plastic boxes, with a bit of BG/Executioners. (I think there might be some bitz from the HE dragon rider(s), white lions and dragon princes as well...) Yeah, th...
by Rabidnid
Sun Aug 31, 2014 6:06 am
Forum: Rules Questions & Ideas
Topic: WTF Alith Anar
Replies: 15
Views: 3853

Re: WTF Alith Anar

As noted above, he is just a fairly soft lord level hero with a really big bow that shoots 36" like a S-7 bolt thrower. He has hatred versus DE and a DE unit suffers a -1 to their leadership to the end of the phase if they suffer a wound from the bow.
by Rabidnid
Tue Apr 22, 2014 5:12 pm
Forum: Other Races Discussions
Topic: My poofy high elves go to a tournament - 2400
Replies: 10
Views: 3395

Re: My poofy high elves go to a tournament - 2400

Is this list for an upcoming event? If so what is the swedish comp target you are willing to go to? The list looks solid without any of the normal HE crutches that are normal seen. BoTWD, frost phoenix etc. A second eagle might help if you can find the points and it doesn't knock the comp score bad...
by Rabidnid
Tue Apr 22, 2014 4:36 pm
Forum: Other Races Discussions
Topic: My poofy high elves go to a tournament - 2400
Replies: 10
Views: 3395

Re: My poofy high elves go to a tournament - 2400

Right, another year and a variation on a theme. The new list which does away with the archers and replaces them with mounted and spears. Characters (632 points) Level 4 beasts - talisman of preservation, earthing rod & ring of fury Handmaiden, shield of Myewyn, relic sword & reaver bow BSB -...
by Rabidnid
Wed Dec 18, 2013 4:17 am
Forum: Other Races Discussions
Topic: How would you rate the new HE army book?
Replies: 15
Views: 3566

Re: How would you rate the new HE army book?

I think that they are a really solid army. A bit of a learning curve to make everything work together and figure out what is the right selection for your playstyle. However, in the hands of an experienced general (and I know some will disagree with me), I think they are a top tier army. Until WoC s...
by Rabidnid
Wed Dec 18, 2013 1:55 am
Forum: Other Races Discussions
Topic: How would you rate the new HE army book?
Replies: 15
Views: 3566

Re: How would you rate the new HE army book?

I think that they are a really solid army. A bit of a learning curve to make everything work together and figure out what is the right selection for your playstyle. However, in the hands of an experienced general (and I know some will disagree with me), I think they are a top tier army. Until WoC s...
by Rabidnid
Sun Dec 15, 2013 7:55 am
Forum: Other Races Discussions
Topic: How would you rate the new HE army book?
Replies: 15
Views: 3566

Re: How would you rate the new HE army book?

I was looking at some reviews and most of the changes seem reasonable except for the wards which are just plain nasty. Also I think that swordmasters are now far more balanced, i.e. they are slightly more resistant to shooting (with ward and buffs) but they have normal ASF which just makes sense. T...
by Rabidnid
Sat Nov 02, 2013 8:40 am
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: Oooh those Swedes...
Replies: 14
Views: 1415

Re: Oooh those Swedes...

Last time I checked, WHFB's is a GAME WE PLAY TO HAVE FUN. Going to tournements, at least for me, is a chance to meet and play against different people. I don't go just to take the big prize. If that happens, then it is a bonus. This comp system, from what I have read about it, is geared to stop th...
by Rabidnid
Fri Nov 01, 2013 10:11 pm
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: medusa
Replies: 9
Views: 759

Re: medusa

If you really want to run a Medusa or two outside the Inspiring Presence bubble, I would recommend making good use of charge-blocking chaff (such as Harpies or fast cavalry), ensuring that the Medusa does not have line of sight to enemy units (and as such cannot declare a charge) at the start of yo...
by Rabidnid
Fri Oct 25, 2013 11:06 pm
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: Black guard or executioner?
Replies: 53
Views: 5532

Re: Black gaurd or executioner?

who is better? I know every one is going to say they have different roles but if its one or the other in your army who do you bring? I played VS high elf's last night (1000) and I assumed that he was going to bring sword-masters because on paper they sound like the way to go but after talking to hi...
by Rabidnid
Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:14 am
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: How to beat Highelf Sword Masters
Replies: 39
Views: 5488

Re: How to beat Highelf Sword Masters

He has now switched to running them in units of 90.... Help please Wait, what? he is running a cube of 90 SM? Its not like it is good for anything, the best he is going to get is 50 S-5 attacks frontally and he will get that with 40 - 60 if he wants to allow for casualties. there is a build doing t...
by Rabidnid
Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:41 am
Forum: Painting and Modelling
Topic: I need eagles that aren't eagles.
Replies: 15
Views: 2399

Re: I need eagles that aren't eagles.

Nice.
by Rabidnid
Wed Jul 17, 2013 3:43 am
Forum: Painting and Modelling
Topic: I need eagles that aren't eagles.
Replies: 15
Views: 2399

Re: I need eagles that aren't eagles.

Meet George the desert manticore...

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by Rabidnid
Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:56 pm
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: Winning the Deployment Phase
Replies: 10
Views: 1381

Re: Winning the Deployment Phase

Lots of drops is a good thing, but not everything. Factoring the terrain into your plan is most important, and matching up your most appropriate units against his certainly helps. I used 10 man units of spears with great effect. they go down first as chaff, and then got used as screens for my witch ...
by Rabidnid
Sat Jun 29, 2013 3:34 am
Forum: Rules Questions & Ideas
Topic: A really dumb question about dispeling
Replies: 2
Views: 370

A really dumb question about dispeling

Reading though the rules for dispel value (pg 35) it says that a failed dispel attempt means that the caster cannot dispel again that phase, so either another caster must make the next attempt or it is made without a mage level modifier. Is that correct? I have never played it that way, but also on ...
by Rabidnid
Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:17 pm
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: Witch Elves vs. Savage Orc Big 'Uns
Replies: 10
Views: 1158

Re: Witch Elves vs. Savage Orc Big 'Uns

So I came across this pod cast the other day: m and even though it was old, I was interested in what this guy had to say about Dark Elves regardless. He seemed to believe fairly strongly that witch elves were an average unit at best, and also thought that his Savage Orc Big 'Uns were a superior for...
by Rabidnid
Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:39 pm
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: Terror Bomb?
Replies: 6
Views: 767

Re: Terror Bomb?

it works, but it is very random, and you cant depend on it. Also against armies that have multiple ITP unit's, also fear causing units are common these days, and they render the tactic pretty much usless. I used to stick the wailing banner or mask of eee on CoKs for running down people's flanks. Fo...
by Rabidnid
Sat Jun 22, 2013 11:23 pm
Forum: Druchii Army Lists
Topic: Usher of the Black Wind (1K vs HE, Skaven, VC)
Replies: 3
Views: 465

Re: Usher of the Black Wind (1K vs HE, Skaven, VC)

OK, 1K of stylish but fun DE. CoKs are good. A unit of 5 with a muso is cheap and very flexible. Alternately you can run a larger unit of 9 with a character in it. Harpies are good, with most people making their own out of demonettes and the winds off tyranid gargoyles or these dark eldar guys with ...
by Rabidnid
Wed Jun 19, 2013 11:55 am
Forum: Other Races Discussions
Topic: My poofy high elves go to a tournament - 2400
Replies: 10
Views: 3395

Re: My poofy high elves go to a tournament - 2400

I think i will go with beasts. I've has some success with amber spear and can see it working well versus monstrous cavalry and other critters.

Comp of 13.3 with beasts will keep me away from the harder lists initially.
by Rabidnid
Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:01 am
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: how do I beat the new high elves?
Replies: 86
Views: 2247

Re: how do I beat the new high elves?

Jvh792 wrote:can you have multiple chillwind sorcs?


Yep, its effectively a signature spell.
by Rabidnid
Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:44 pm
Forum: Other Races Discussions
Topic: My poofy high elves go to a tournament - 2400
Replies: 10
Views: 3395

My poofy high elves go to a tournament - 2400

Soooo.... I'm playing in a local tournament and no bugger over at ulthan net feels confident to bag out my list, so I thought I would brig it over here for you guys to make fun of. Swedish comp score of about 11 Lore question - life or beasts? I like having dwellers for those hard to shift units, bu...
by Rabidnid
Sun Jun 16, 2013 3:55 pm
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: how do I beat the new high elves?
Replies: 86
Views: 2247

Re: how do I beat the new high elves?

Outshooting HE is entirely possible - but not if he's playing the same game, then it's heavily influenced by who goes first. HE don't have any boosters to magic dice any more, so Dark/PoD/Sac dagger will work well versus them. Apart from miasma, shadow does nothing, so a change in lore is what is n...
by Rabidnid
Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:03 pm
Forum: Painting and Modelling
Topic: [PLOG] The Lost Colony
Replies: 244
Views: 185637

Re: [PLOG] The Lost Colony

Upon thinking about this, do the GW harpies even rank up nicely? No, but i could usually get them in by turning them sideways. Just having a couple bases flocked the same as the army to insert where they don't fit together is all I used initially. I eventually, because they are too top heavy, stuck...
by Rabidnid
Fri Jun 14, 2013 2:44 pm
Forum: Other Races Discussions
Topic: I want to start a small Nippon army 500 pt
Replies: 8
Views: 2370

Re: I want to start a small Nippon army 500 pt

While these books are interesting and you can play them with your friends, the more usual way of running nippon is using another book like HE or DE as the basis and then just running your units using stat lines from their books for your troops. WE glade guard = ashigaru archers eternal guard = yari ...
by Rabidnid
Wed Jun 05, 2013 6:10 am
Forum: Other Races Discussions
Topic: HE MSU - old army, new rules
Replies: 39
Views: 8504

Re: HE MSU - old army, new rules

Hi Rabidnid, I saw your army at Ulthuan. I am curious about PG as on paper it looks like only SM are capable of dealing some proper damage. What are your experiences so far? Cheers! They just don't die. In there most recent games they have gutted a okkamed unit of of 12 CoKs with the ASF banner (th...