1:43:43 in the hobbit book Bard is a captain of the guard and led his archers in the fight against Smaug. Also thank you for the Thror breakdown it's my first army I chose to play and honestly the army I like the most, just I have a custom lore with them being dwarves who stayed in the grey mountains. (Obviously thror and thrain have been renaimed)
Finally getting to the Erebor Reclaimed part: quick reminder that to include Alfrid now, you need to include the Master or Bard - so allying him into an ER or IR list will be a point tax because you need Bard too...
Loving the podcast in audio form - it’s been ace for driving! In response to your appeal about the duel. As long as you explain the setup of the board it works well - you have done in every podcast so far so I’m happy!
Hey, keep the duel in! If people want to skip it, it’s conveniently at the end of the episode! Thought I’d submit this for review (posted yesterday on the last video but clearly that was far too late). 700pt, Minas Tirith / Fellowship: 37 models, 14 might, 5 bows. My take: Strengths: Heroic offensive output, solid troops in reasonable numbers, bodyguard units, good mobility. Weaknesses: magic, high defense. Deals with weaknesses by: Multiple threats, lances. 1. Boromir of Gondor (Fellowship version) with shield and horse 2. (General): Faramir with horse, lance, shield, and heavy armor. Leading 9 knights of MT with shield 3. Captain of Minas Tirith with shield Leading 11 citadel guard (5 with longbow) and a WoMT with banner/shield/spear 4. Ingold Leading 12 WoMT (7 with spear and shield, 5 with shield)
An alternative list (less competitive I think but also less serious, more fun) swaps out Boromir, Faramir, and the Captain for Gandalf the White and Denethor and almost identical troops. Might be an interesting comparison: 700pt Pure Minas Tirith 36 models, 6 might, 5 bows, 9 mounted models 1. Gandalf the White on Shadowfax Leading 8 Knights of MT (7 with shield) 2. (Leader) Denethor Leading 12 citadel guard (5 with bows) and 1 WoMT with banner, spear, and shield 3. Ingold Leading 12 WoMT (6 spear/shield, 6 shield)
Hey can you talk about this list: Corsairs of Umbar 750 points plus Serpent horde ally 1 Dalamyr ()Leader) 6x Corsairs spear shield 6x Corsairs shield 6x arbalesters 2 Delgamar 9Corsairs with spear shield 6x arbalesters 3 Corsair captain +crossbow 6x corsairs spear shield 6x corsairs shield 4 * Ally - Suladan on horse + bow i am new to the corsairs but i really like them and if you could talk how to use them, especially arbalesters, and other usefull tactics * should i consider reavers or focus on regular guys plus arbalesters - i tried one game with reavers and all got shot by archers, before i managed to engage with them. also i had problems with moving the arbalesters in right position to shoot, i left them behind , or my army got fragmented and i lost my number advantage. Is it possible to play without Suladan - and add another captain or Bosun with reavers ? thx !
I love those Podcast!👍 I 36:10 I think that you can only bash models that are as big as a human or smaller so can you acualy knock down a nazgul fro a fellbeast?
Curious about whether you guys think including Dori with Bilbo in a Lake-town list would be good? F5/3A troop killer who allows you to Strike 4 times with Bilbo (even while wearing the Ring)?
My son wants to learn Angmar, here's the 700pt list I'm looking at teaching him - any modifications you recommend? He likes fell beasts (I've omitted for model count, is that worth it?). Witch-King of Angmar on horse with Crown of Morgul, Morgul Blade, and 3M/15W/2F 4 Warg Riders with shields and throwing spears 5 Orcs with Orc bows 4 Orcs with Orc bows and spears 4 Orcs with shields 1 Orc with 2H Barrow-Wight 4 Orcs with shields 4 Orcs with shields and spears 1 Orc with 2H 1 Orc with spear, shield, and banner Barrow-Wight 4 Orcs with shields 4 Orcs with shields and spears 1 Orc with 2H 1 Orc with spear, shield, and banner Wild Warg Chieftain 5 Wild Wargs 47 models, 3 Might, 11 fast troops, 3 casters
If you see children, don't shoot them like. Just hit them. Also thoughts on this Rohan and Lothlorien list; Warband One (Leader): Galadriel with the Mirror of Galadriel. 1 Mirkwood Sentinel. Warband Two: Theoden on armoured horse with heavy armour and shield. 8 Rohan Royal Guards on horse with throwing spears. 2 Rohan Outriders on horse. 2 Warriors of Rohan: 1 with bow. Warband Three: Eomer on armoured horse with shield. Warband Four: Gamling on horse with Rohan Royal Standard. Warband Five: Dernhelm. Warband Six: Deorwine on horse. 20 Models. 7 Heroes. 18 Might. 4 bows.
Good episode guys, I have had good success with Army of Thror allying in Iron hills. Murin and Drar bringing crossbows and goat riders add great synergy. Both army bonus add a lot of options. Also greatly increases your might count
eyy another gildor user! i like using these two and elendil in my 800 point list. but id say the wood elves are very squishy especially when they cost an extra point and youre not going to get that much benefit from the move 8.. i take a couple with bows for the elven cloaks and some objective players, and 3 knights in my 650 point list with elrond and gildor at 30 models
heres a fun list that i have used AGAINST Erebor Reclaimed with great success ;) any pointers welcome! 800 points, 31 models, 7 might Leader: Druzhag the Beastcaller -5 wild warg -6 fell warg Ashrak -11 venom back spiders Goblin captain -cave troll w/ hand & 1/2 hammer -2 batswarm Goblin captain -dweller in the dark -batswarm
i was testing out bringing the goblin drum for courage 5 within 6" of Druzhag but the fact that it isnt also a war drum, and my lack of goblins make it less worthwhile
Got a 800 point mordor list I just thought up. WK on armored horse 3/15/3 18 orc warriors 50%shield 50% spears Shagrat w/armor and shield 11 morannon with even split shield/spear (+1 spear) 1 banner with shield and spear. Kardush 4 black guard of barad dur 6 orcs with spears and shields A lone mordor troll chief
List Review: Beginning of Episode
Army of Thror Review: 16:28
Erebor Reclaimed/Iron Hills: 56:30
The Duel: 1:36:10
1:43:43 in the hobbit book
Bard is a captain of the guard and led his archers in the fight against Smaug.
Also thank you for the Thror breakdown it's my first army I chose to play and honestly the army I like the most, just I have a custom lore with them being dwarves who stayed in the grey mountains.
(Obviously thror and thrain have been renaimed)
Thanks for your feedback guys, loving the content!
Finally getting to the Erebor Reclaimed part: quick reminder that to include Alfrid now, you need to include the Master or Bard - so allying him into an ER or IR list will be a point tax because you need Bard too...
Loving the podcast in audio form - it’s been ace for driving!
In response to your appeal about the duel. As long as you explain the setup of the board it works well - you have done in every podcast so far so I’m happy!
Hey, keep the duel in! If people want to skip it, it’s conveniently at the end of the episode!
Thought I’d submit this for review (posted yesterday on the last video but clearly that was far too late).
700pt, Minas Tirith / Fellowship:
37 models, 14 might, 5 bows.
My take:
Strengths: Heroic offensive output, solid troops in reasonable numbers, bodyguard units, good mobility.
Weaknesses: magic, high defense.
Deals with weaknesses by: Multiple threats, lances.
1. Boromir of Gondor (Fellowship version) with shield and horse
2. (General): Faramir with horse, lance, shield, and heavy armor.
Leading 9 knights of MT with shield
3. Captain of Minas Tirith with shield
Leading 11 citadel guard (5 with longbow) and a WoMT with banner/shield/spear
4. Ingold
Leading 12 WoMT (7 with spear and shield, 5 with shield)
An alternative list (less competitive I think but also less serious, more fun) swaps out Boromir, Faramir, and the Captain for Gandalf the White and Denethor and almost identical troops. Might be an interesting comparison:
700pt Pure Minas Tirith
36 models, 6 might, 5 bows, 9 mounted models
1. Gandalf the White on Shadowfax
Leading 8 Knights of MT (7 with shield)
2. (Leader) Denethor
Leading 12 citadel guard (5 with bows) and 1 WoMT with banner, spear, and shield
3. Ingold
Leading 12 WoMT (6 spear/shield, 6 shield)
Hey can you talk about this list: Corsairs of Umbar 750 points plus Serpent horde ally
1
Dalamyr ()Leader)
6x Corsairs spear shield
6x Corsairs shield
6x arbalesters
2
Delgamar
9Corsairs with spear shield
6x arbalesters
3
Corsair captain +crossbow
6x corsairs spear shield
6x corsairs shield
4 * Ally - Suladan on horse + bow
i am new to the corsairs but i really like them and if you could talk how to use them, especially arbalesters, and other usefull tactics
* should i consider reavers or focus on regular guys plus arbalesters - i tried one game with reavers and all got shot by archers, before i managed to engage with them.
also i had problems with moving the arbalesters in right position to shoot, i left them behind , or my army got fragmented and i lost my number advantage.
Is it possible to play without Suladan - and add another captain or Bosun with reavers ?
thx !
Great discussions!
I hate to be a bother, but did you have to purchase 2 boxes of each infantry for Thror?
One thing to mention: You can't take a captain and Alfrid any more without Bard or the master as per FAQ.
Yeah we actually forgot about this FAQ. There are starting to be too many FAQs haha
I love those Podcast!👍
I 36:10 I think that you can only bash models that are as big as a human or smaller so can you acualy knock down a nazgul fro a fellbeast?
Curious about whether you guys think including Dori with Bilbo in a Lake-town list would be good? F5/3A troop killer who allows you to Strike 4 times with Bilbo (even while wearing the Ring)?
My son wants to learn Angmar, here's the 700pt list I'm looking at teaching him - any modifications you recommend? He likes fell beasts (I've omitted for model count, is that worth it?).
Witch-King of Angmar on horse with Crown of Morgul, Morgul Blade, and 3M/15W/2F
4 Warg Riders with shields and throwing spears
5 Orcs with Orc bows
4 Orcs with Orc bows and spears
4 Orcs with shields
1 Orc with 2H
Barrow-Wight
4 Orcs with shields
4 Orcs with shields and spears
1 Orc with 2H
1 Orc with spear, shield, and banner
Barrow-Wight
4 Orcs with shields
4 Orcs with shields and spears
1 Orc with 2H
1 Orc with spear, shield, and banner
Wild Warg Chieftain
5 Wild Wargs
47 models, 3 Might, 11 fast troops, 3 casters
If you see children, don't shoot them like. Just hit them.
Also thoughts on this Rohan and Lothlorien list;
Warband One (Leader):
Galadriel with the Mirror of Galadriel.
1 Mirkwood Sentinel.
Warband Two:
Theoden on armoured horse with heavy armour and shield.
8 Rohan Royal Guards on horse with throwing spears.
2 Rohan Outriders on horse.
2 Warriors of Rohan: 1 with bow.
Warband Three:
Eomer on armoured horse with shield.
Warband Four:
Gamling on horse with Rohan Royal Standard.
Warband Five:
Dernhelm.
Warband Six:
Deorwine on horse.
20 Models.
7 Heroes.
18 Might.
4 bows.
Good episode guys,
I have had good success with Army of Thror allying in Iron hills. Murin and Drar bringing crossbows and goat riders add great synergy. Both army bonus add a lot of options. Also greatly increases your might count
Any reason Dain isn't brought along instead?
@@SonsOfGondor1 they have 6 might but I agree that taking Dain is better
FYI, the Elven cloak got erratad to be 5pts... list needs cavalry (only have 2 Marches for speed)
Good note about the errata. Seems like taking out the Sentinel is certainly essential then to even help Legolas get the horse
What do you Gents think of this list?
600
points
Warband 1
Elrond with horse and heavy armor 190
Rivendell Knight with shield x8 +1 Banner 201
Warband 2
Gildor Ingilorn (wood elves 8" movement) 70
Wood elf & Throwing weapon x1 11
Wood elf & Elf Bow x4 44
Wood elf & throwing weapon spear x7 84
eyy another gildor user! i like using these two and elendil in my 800 point list.
but id say the wood elves are very squishy especially when they cost an extra point and youre not going to get that much benefit from the move 8.. i take a couple with bows for the elven cloaks and some objective players, and 3 knights in my 650 point list with elrond and gildor at 30 models
heres a fun list that i have used AGAINST Erebor Reclaimed with great success ;)
any pointers welcome!
800 points, 31 models, 7 might
Leader:
Druzhag the Beastcaller
-5 wild warg
-6 fell warg
Ashrak
-11 venom back spiders
Goblin captain
-cave troll w/ hand & 1/2 hammer
-2 batswarm
Goblin captain
-dweller in the dark
-batswarm
i was testing out bringing the goblin drum for courage 5 within 6" of Druzhag but the fact that it isnt also a war drum, and my lack of goblins make it less worthwhile
also not sure about taking the 2 captains or grouping the warbands together under 1 captain with an extra batswarm..?
Got a 800 point mordor list I just thought up.
WK on armored horse 3/15/3
18 orc warriors 50%shield 50% spears
Shagrat w/armor and shield
11 morannon with even split shield/spear (+1 spear)
1 banner with shield and spear.
Kardush
4 black guard of barad dur
6 orcs with spears and shields
A lone mordor troll chief
Dwarves > Elves
Forgot people still played this, let alone competitively.