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ross_lionheart

10-13-2007, 03:13 PM

Quote:
2300pt Empire list
WPS Tourney – 3rd & 4th November 2007

Characters
Arch Lector
War Altar, Heavy Armour, Shield,
Mace of Helsturm
Doomfire Ring
324

Warrior Priest
Heavy Armour, Shield, Barded Warhorse
Hammer of (Sword of) Battle
Van Horstmann’s Speculum
155

Captain
Pegasus, Full Plate, Lance
Enchanted Shield
Aldred’s Casket of Sorcery
162

Battle Wizard
2nd Level
Dispel Scroll
Dispel Scroll
150

Core Units
25 Swordsmen
inc. full command group
175

10 Handgunners
inc. Marksman with Hochland Long Rifle
105

10 Archers
80

19 Flagellants
190

5 Knights Panther
115

Special Units
6 Knights Panther of the Inner Circle
inc. full command group
War Banner
221

5 Outriders
on Barded steeds
inc. Champion with Hochland Long Rifle
136

Mortar
75

Rare Units
Helblaster Volley Gun
110

Steam Tank
300

2298pts

That's 7 "spells" per turn, plus hopefully nicking my opponents each turn with the Casket. In defence I have 6 dispel dice plus 2 scrolls.

The army contains one tactical and relatively cheap pegasus, three artillary pieces (inc the tank), a heavy chariot, two hard-hitting units of knights, a tar pit, a ranked-up general combat unit and 34 missile attacks (inc 2 HLRs).

Hopefully that is enough to hold their own against most opponents.

Canix

10-13-2007, 09:25 PM
Smells of gorgonzola,popemobile ,stank and pegusi how about
2 ES 8BTs lots of hobgoblin shields 100 at least
and either sorc lord and two sorc with scrolls or taurus with kitted out lord should help Respect to the Hat!

ross_lionheart

10-14-2007, 05:08 AM

Canix Wrote:
Smells of gorgonzola,popemobile ,stank and pegusi how about
2 ES 8BTs lots of hobgoblin shields 100 at least
and either sorc lord and two sorc with scrolls or taurus with kitted out lord should help Respect to the Hat!


I forgot to mention you can only have one of the same special and one of the same rare choice!

Uzkul Werit

10-14-2007, 05:10 AM
Unless it was in a tournie, I'd flat out refuse playing the guy. No one should have to put up playing against that steaming hunk of cheese.

Pyro Stick

10-14-2007, 06:57 AM
When i first got into warhammer and never knew any of the rules, the army that i had to play against was a 3000 point empire with valten, a steam tank, hellblaster, cannon, mortar, everything else, millions of cavalry, etc. It was so unfair. My advice is not to play against empire. Ever.

MrDw

10-14-2007, 12:19 PM

Pyro Stick Wrote:
When i first got into warhammer and never knew any of the rules, the army that i had to play against was a 3000 point empire with valten, a steam tank, hellblaster, cannon, mortar, everything else, millions of cavalry, etc. It was so unfair. My advice is not to play against empire. Ever.


Bit harsh.

My first Warhammer Army was Empire.  Not once been accused of cheese, but I have been accused of being too laid back and forgiving of my opponent.

Not all of us are bad guys, just the "WIN AT ALL COSTS" few, that every race has.

This guy does sound like one of those though.

baba yaga

11-10-2007, 12:53 PM
This is the tourey cheese extraordinaire list, played it recently...

first of all know your enemy, read the prayers of sigmar carefully, they are not allways that usefull.

Second, use high S attacks vs the stank and a S7 shot (earth shaker or deathrocket) on that pesky popemobile.  Once the archlector is on foot, he is just a little sissie.  

Third these rules are just plainley unfavourable for CD' as we have such a limited choice range

you have the tools to win, make em count, and win the dice roll to go first...

good luck

Uzkul Werit

11-10-2007, 02:25 PM
I suppose we should be thankful for the lack of Mr Gelt. He did very well at the GT this year - infact, would he be nastier than the Popemobile?

Theory_Man

11-10-2007, 07:41 PM

Pyro Stick Wrote:
When i first got into warhammer and never knew any of the rules, the army that i had to play against was a 3000 point empire with valten, a steam tank, hellblaster, cannon, mortar, everything else, millions of cavalry, etc. It was so unfair. My advice is not to play against empire. Ever.


I feel your pain, my first big game was against a 1500pt chaos army that comprised of 1 unit of chaos warrior and a wicked sorcerer.

Theory_Man

11-11-2007, 01:49 AM
Easily. Step one, get him to place his army on the table. Step two, place a grenade on the table. Step three, pull the pin and run away. JK
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