I
feel kinda dumb doing this article since I just posted my “current” DE list
last month, but since that one is out
of date, this isn’t entirely inappropriate.
Not too many major changes, and it pretty much plays the exact same as
before, just more reliable due to a harder to kill battle standard bearer. Here goes…
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| Now where did I park my Dark Pegasus? |
Lords
Dreadlord
-Dark
Pegasus
-PoK
-CoC
-Whip
of Agony
-mundane
armor kit
=300
Supreme
Sorceress
-Level
4 (Shadow)
-Dark
Steed
-Focus
Familiar
=315
Heroes
Sorceress
-Level
2 (Metal)
-Dark
Steed
-Tome
of Furion
=162
Master
-Cold
One Chariot
-Mundane
Armor kit
-Crimson
Death
=205
Death
Hag
-Battle
-Cauldron
of Blood
=225
[The
big change here is the switch to the Cauldron BSB. I’ve explained this change in length before,
and it’s mostly all upside. I love the
Dreadlord, but there are times when I really wish I had a second level 4 in
that slot; usually turns when I roll like 11 power dice, haha. I think the DL is better for all comers than
a second Supreme Sorceress would be, especially against warmachine or deathstar
armies.]
Core
12x
Repeater Crossbowmen
-Shields
-Standard
-Musician
=142
12x
Repeater Crossbowmen
-Shields
-Standard
-Musician
=142
5x
Dark Riders
-Repeater
Crossbows
-Musician
=117
5x
Dark Riders
-Repeater
Crossbows
-Musician
=117
5x
Dark Riders
-Repeater
Crossbows
-Musician
=117
[Same
core as before. Dark Riders really
aren’t meant to last more than a few turns, which is a pre-emptive answer to
people who say that they die easily. I
expect to be able to abuse their vanguard movement to screw up my opponent’s
deployment, to use their feigned retreats to slow my opponent’s beater units
and death stars, and to provide ablative wounds to my Dark Steed equipped
casters through LoS saves. All of these
things are likely to result in their deaths eventually, sooner rather than
later. Which is fine to me because by
the time my chariots and hydras are hitting their lines, I don’t need the Dark
Riders anymore.]
Special
3x
Cold On Chariots
=300
Rare
2x
WarHydra
=350
[Same
beater units as before, same weaknesses against big blocks as before. You need to skillfully use Magic and
multi-charging to beat armies with big blocks without being bogged down. Against elite or MSU armies you can just
rampage at will.]
Total:
2,492.
This
leaves me with 8 points extra, so likely some character will get a 5 point
random magic item, unless someone has some cooler suggestions. I’m all ears.
In any event, I hope to get some bat reps done soon with the list so you
can see how it plays out.
Thoughts? Comments?
Questions?
As a new Fantasy DE player, I have found your blog very informative. I have only played in a few tournaments so far. Do you find that you do not need to bring a Dispel scroll?
ReplyDeleteDispel Scroll is bad. The strong magic armies have ways to cast with IF and the lesser magic armies you just throw your dice at the spells that matter.
DeleteI disagree. I've had my good dice turns mangled by someone dropping a Dispel Scroll on my best cast so they can save their dice for the others. You don't need one, but if you can throw one in there without giving up something you do need, you might as well.
Delete@Von Fair enough, but I find I never have the points without giving up something I need, haha.
DeleteDude, why would you ever take Dark Riders, they die so easy...
ReplyDeletehaha, just getting back into the wargaming scene after a few needed months of hiatus. Imagine my surprise to discover that not only Vamps but Empire are both out now, Ogres were new when I stopped paying attention! I'll have to look up your reviews here shortly so I don't get stomped out of my willful ignorance :-p
Good to see you're still active though!
Also, I found your lost painting scores from Nova. Here's the link (if you didn't know about it before this):
http://nova.tlsconline.com/showthread.php?t=99
Going again this year?
Whoa nice to know my scores actually happened haha. I didn't do a review of those army books in depth since I didn't get copies of them, unfortunately.
DeleteI don't think I'm going to NOVA again this year, I'm using my summer vacation time and money going to my sister's graduation from law school. I have only played like 5-10 games of 40k since last year anyway, so I'm definitely not prepared. Hopefully 6th Edition reignites my desire to play.
Hello,
ReplyDelete6th edition player here who just started 8th edition.
I used to play the "other shiny elves" and bretonnia.
due to other stuff in live i had to put warhammer for way to many years on hold. in those years i read the malus darkblade books and now im in love with the dark elves.
Your blog helped me getting back into 8th and on dark elves.
Many thanks and kuddos to your blog.
I have 1 question its might be stupid and silly but in this list and a few other you spend more then 25% on heroes and lords? i figured you as a guy that smart enough to know what he is doing so i dont doubt you but, what am i overlooking?
i only played 2 games so far but from what i under stand its 25% heroes 25% core 25% special 25% rare in choices right and you have almost 1200 points on heroes/lords in 2500?
in 6th edition i used to play fast armies like this and this seems the only viable way to do it with DE now so i would like to know!
keep up the good work
Cheers.