Master on Manticore options?
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Master on Manticore options?
I have a problem in how to equip a master on manticore.
The armylist is a balanced 2250pt army for a tournament with army composition limitations.
I have no specific task for the master on manticore, it should serve more as an multipurpose unit, depending on the opponents army and deployment. Presently iam considering the Ring of darkness, lance, full armour.
What are your magic item setups for it, and why?
Just in case, here is my army list:
L4 sorceress
COB
Manticore master
20 warriors
2x 5 DR,r.c
2x 5 harpies
6 COK
14 BG
7 Exec
5 shades
Hydra
The armylist is a balanced 2250pt army for a tournament with army composition limitations.
I have no specific task for the master on manticore, it should serve more as an multipurpose unit, depending on the opponents army and deployment. Presently iam considering the Ring of darkness, lance, full armour.
What are your magic item setups for it, and why?
Just in case, here is my army list:
L4 sorceress
COB
Manticore master
20 warriors
2x 5 DR,r.c
2x 5 harpies
6 COK
14 BG
7 Exec
5 shades
Hydra
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I've been toying with full mundane equipment, Beastmasters Scrounge or Lance and Repeater Handbows as well. And Hydras Teeth.... I know a lot of people don't like them, but you can open a flank with them, relatively easily. If you face a big regiment throw them all... hehehe!
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KB lance is tempting, but if the manti gets killed (and it dies easily) the lance is completly useless, so its a no go.
Yes, there was a topic about the BSB manti master, but it just isnt for me. I have to be able to risk it if I need to. Never liked elven BSBs anyway.
I like the idea for the B.Dragon egg or Hydra teeth. Unconventional items can let you pull some surprises, unlike the standard Crimson death + armour of darkness or similar combos.
So, in your opinion, which one is better tactically? Have you tried them in practice, not theoryhammer? What are the results?
Yes, there was a topic about the BSB manti master, but it just isnt for me. I have to be able to risk it if I need to. Never liked elven BSBs anyway.
I like the idea for the B.Dragon egg or Hydra teeth. Unconventional items can let you pull some surprises, unlike the standard Crimson death + armour of darkness or similar combos.
So, in your opinion, which one is better tactically? Have you tried them in practice, not theoryhammer? What are the results?
As i understand if the manti dies and the master is on foot the KB special ability carries on to his hand weapon. Just no bonus from lance.
Ive been thinking B.Egg on Morathi, T6 and a flamming breath attack is gd. A T6 Elf will be an unexpected suprise.
I think BSB Manti is too many points that you could lose to pure shooting.
A BSB COB be better for the army due to range and slightly safer.
Ive been thinking B.Egg on Morathi, T6 and a flamming breath attack is gd. A T6 Elf will be an unexpected suprise.
I think BSB Manti is too many points that you could lose to pure shooting.
A BSB COB be better for the army due to range and slightly safer.