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by Daeron
Sat Mar 09, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: Druchii Army Lists
Topic: TOW - 3.000 Point vs High Elves
Replies: 3
Views: 107

Re: TOW - 3.000 Point vs High Elves

If you can stretch the budget to 9 Shades, you add a tad more resilience to panic. Otherwise, 6 or 7 are good enough. Great weapons are powerful, without a doubt, but I'd be very wary of losing the initiative. It really depends on who your opponent is, but generally I would favour the safety of stri...
by Daeron
Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: Druchii Army Lists
Topic: TOW - 3.000 Point vs High Elves
Replies: 3
Views: 107

Re: TOW - 3.000 Point vs High Elves

Unfortunately, I don't have enough experience yet to give it an accurate assessment. I see "everything" in this list: mobility, combat power, shooting, magic, a dragon. It looks good. The only thing I'm missing is a heavy flanker or charge support from cold one knights or chariots. But thi...
by Daeron
Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:28 pm
Forum: Druchii and Warhammer Fantasy Battle Discussion
Topic: DRAICH - Dark Rider Tactics
Replies: 14
Views: 337

Re: DRAICH - Dark Rider Tactics

I added another strategy: blocking the linehammer post 941318 The link to the calculations: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AfmBPq5Mtp130niSLsstuqcJ9PMJtjPFRm2KgzR6UXQ/edit?usp=sharing It might be worth noting that, with a skirmish formation or marching formation, you can increase the length...
by Daeron
Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:35 pm
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: Coming up with new builds for our armies
Replies: 1
Views: 42

Re: Coming up with new builds for our armies

I think the character choices will be a challenge. It seems like a lot of comps or smaller armies are limited to a single Lord. The Supreme Sorceress offers a whole world of magic power over a level 2 caster, but she doesn't even have Ld9. So it looks like we may have either of: A supreme sorceress ...
by Daeron
Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:19 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings from italy
Replies: 3
Views: 76

Re: Greetings from italy

Welcome! The Dark Elves are cruel indeed, even in Total War :D
by Daeron
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:53 am
Forum: Druchii and Warhammer Fantasy Battle Discussion
Topic: DRAICH - Dark Rider Tactics
Replies: 14
Views: 337

Re: DRAICH - Dark Rider Tactics

Thank you so much for reviewing it. That's a very good point. The Accidental charge rule is going to lead to some surprises and peculiar situations. The distances will play a big role here. The distances in the setup I described are: 5.7" between the enemy unit and the black guard, at minimum. ...
by Daeron
Mon Feb 26, 2024 11:13 pm
Forum: Painting and Modelling
Topic: [TOW] The Curse of Nehekhara
Replies: 5
Views: 89

Re: [TOW] The Curse of Nehekhara

Some test models - I tested with varying degrees of thinning the contrast paint, only to find that it works quite well in pure form. Good enough, anyway :D
I may have mildly overbrushed the models, so they appear paler than I hope to get on the rest of them.
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by Daeron
Mon Feb 26, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: Druchii and Warhammer Fantasy Battle Discussion
Topic: DRAICH - Dark Rider Tactics
Replies: 14
Views: 337

Re: DRAICH - Dark Rider Tactics

Part 2 is up, synergy between multiple units.
by Daeron
Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: Druchii and Warhammer Fantasy Battle Discussion
Topic: DRAICH - Dark Rider Tactics
Replies: 14
Views: 337

Re: DRAICH - Dark Rider Tactics

I'm still working on the following parts, please be patient :D
It might take me a few days.
by Daeron
Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:22 pm
Forum: Druchii and Warhammer Fantasy Battle Discussion
Topic: DRAICH - Dark Rider Tactics
Replies: 14
Views: 337

Re: DRAICH - Dark Rider Tactics

Retrospective of old tactics that don't work anymore, incoming
by Daeron
Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:22 pm
Forum: Druchii and Warhammer Fantasy Battle Discussion
Topic: DRAICH - Dark Rider Tactics
Replies: 14
Views: 337

Re: DRAICH - Dark Rider Tactics

Blocking the Line Hammer Although I doubt Line Hammer will become a thing, it's been the topic of many online debates. I think a single dark rider unit can block such a unit quite easily. This tactic differs from regular flee tactics, in the sense that it relies on using the angle of the flee direc...
by Daeron
Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:22 pm
Forum: Druchii and Warhammer Fantasy Battle Discussion
Topic: DRAICH - Dark Rider Tactics
Replies: 14
Views: 337

Re: DRAICH - Dark Rider Tactics

When using flee tactics with multiple units, we can push these tricks to a point where rolls become irrelevant. The double flee before the counter charge Two units of dark riders can screen a combat unit, preventing it from being charged. For example, you can screen a black guard unit by placing 2 d...
by Daeron
Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:22 pm
Forum: Druchii and Warhammer Fantasy Battle Discussion
Topic: DRAICH - Dark Rider Tactics
Replies: 14
Views: 337

DRAICH - Dark Rider Tactics

Preamble TOW is still relatively new, and I find that I still have to learn and explore many facets of the game. I thought it would be interesting to revisit the Dark Rider tactics, both to update the article that highlights their value, and as an exercise to go over the rules and details. The prev...
by Daeron
Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:08 am
Forum: Community Chat
Topic: Battle Chronicler - and maybe something new?
Replies: 0
Views: 64

Battle Chronicler - and maybe something new?

We used to make old battle reports in battle chronicler, but it looks like the program hasn't had an update in a very long time. It still seems to work on windows 10 however. That's a wonderful thing. But is the program still in style? Or have new alternatives come up lately? I plan to make an occas...
by Daeron
Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:21 am
Forum: Druchii Army Lists
Topic: TOW - 800pts
Replies: 3
Views: 225

Re: TOW - 800pts

Urgh. I was sure I had read it twice that the banner applied to all weapons, but you are correct: it only works on combat weapons. The banner is wasted on the crossbows. I'm going to need to apologise to my opponent next time I see him. Thank you for pointing it out As for the musician, don't they h...
by Daeron
Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:38 pm
Forum: Painting and Modelling
Topic: [PLOG] Restoring my Old World Dark Elves
Replies: 60
Views: 7630

Re: [PLOG] Restoring my Old World Dark Elves

To get my elves into battles quickly, I went with base converters. I find that the spacing between the models looks good. I was afraid it would look weird but it's quite nice, even for older models like these crossbow warriors. I am not convinced to rebase them yet, considering how much work that wo...
by Daeron
Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: Painting and Modelling
Topic: [TOW] The Curse of Nehekhara
Replies: 5
Views: 89

Re: [TOW] The Curse of Nehekhara

To paint these, I want to try something that produces slightly above battle ready level, very very quickly. So I went with a 3 layer undercoat: - zandri dust for the shadows - wraithbone for the main body - a mild top down spray from scar white 20240221_160456.jpg I like how much depth this gives th...
by Daeron
Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: Other Races Discussions
Topic: Speculating on Dark Elves based on High Elf List
Replies: 2
Views: 173

Re: Speculating on Dark Elves based on High Elf List

Some of these speculations were right. But it is unfortunate we didn't get a fleet master. I feel like they never really got that one right though.
by Daeron
Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:27 am
Forum: Painting and Modelling
Topic: [TOW] The Curse of Nehekhara
Replies: 5
Views: 89

Re: [TOW] The Curse of Nehekhara

The cavalry and chariots join the ranks!
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by Daeron
Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: Druchii and Warhammer Fantasy Battle Discussion
Topic: The Old World - Dark Elves Legacy Army List
Replies: 15
Views: 885

Re: The Old World - Dark Elves Legacy Army List

My thoughts on the Dark Elves. Overall, I like the PDF and legacy support that the dark elves are given. At first glance, the rules feel appropriate and flavourful. The units look and feel as if they are in line with what you'd expect from Dark Elves. It is difficult for me, at this point anyhow, to...
by Daeron
Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:27 pm
Forum: Druchii.net Suggestions
Topic: Old World Subforum?
Replies: 5
Views: 217

Re: Old World Subforum?

I should point out that that poster has a few red flags for spam going off - but it seemed so well versed I was curious to see it in action.
by Daeron
Tue Feb 13, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: Battle Reports
Topic: [TOW] 800pts DE vs Dwarfs
Replies: 0
Views: 204

[TOW] 800pts DE vs Dwarfs

A first game of TOW, with Dark Elves versus Dwarfs, 800 points each. Lists I brought: 115 pts - Sorceress, Level 2, Focus Familiar, Elementalism 101 pts - 5 Dark Riders, repeater crossbows, Shields, Musician 203 pts - 14 Repeater Crossbowmen, full command, Shields, Banner Of Har Ganeth 217 pts - 6 C...
by Daeron
Tue Feb 13, 2024 1:00 pm
Forum: Trading Forum
Topic: Quick Question
Replies: 1
Views: 8035

Re: Quick Question

I always used https://www.bitzbox.co.uk/ but it's been ages since I used such a site.
by Daeron
Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:05 am
Forum: Painting and Modelling
Topic: [PLOG] Bobba Looba’s Dark Elves
Replies: 20
Views: 2851

Re: [PLOG] Bobba Looba’s Dark Elves

They look great. It may be old models, but I still like the old sculpt. It's a pity they never got a plastic kit, and they have become difficult to come by. I would have loved to get my hands on 20 more!
by Daeron
Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:03 am
Forum: Painting and Modelling
Topic: [TOW] The Curse of Nehekhara
Replies: 5
Views: 89

Re: [TOW] The Curse of Nehekhara

I thought I'd give it my first update already, even though there were 2 weeks between the previous picture and this one. I finished the infantry. A few observations: we don't get enough upgrade sprues to give every infantry and cavalry model a TK helmet, even though they are pictures as such on the ...