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  1. Blackspine
    The battalion is in the Beasts of Chaos book. It gives the Khorne keyword to beasts in that battalion. PMing you w details shortly (i meant 'it would be a massive bonus to have their units in the reminder app/site') and there are bonuses.
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    Fantastic! Is it possible to add the Brass Despoilers battalion in there? MASSIVE bonus for their units (Doombull of Khorne, etc)
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    Hey All, I've been dipping my feet into the other factions of chaos; Khorne and BoC. I've come up with this list. goals: Fun. Low model count (compared to my 60+ nurgle lists), potential high damage, fast (i'll settle for fast-ish), can win 2-3 of 5 games. I'd love to hear some input and ideas on the artifacts (I have access to three!) as well as what synergies work and what traps to avoid. Thanks! There's not a lot of models in the list, and would struggle to fight for objectives, but my HOPE is that they can punch into the hordes well. IT'll struggle vs some lists for sure. Bestigors are my chaff clearers/ objective stealers. Gorebulls have Greataxes, with access to Khornate buffs, that's a lot of High rend attacks coming down. Some thoughts were: Ditch the wrath mongers for Valkia, change Gorebulls to Bestigors, drop the command point + skulls and get more bodies. Drop command point/ change bulls to Bestigors for some cheap ungors. Worth noting that I have a LOT of the old metal Khornegors. heh. Thanks for any advice.
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    There's an annual price increase, if I recall correctly.
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    When you stack most any armies vs those power houses (most of listed armies just got hefty adjustments ) the vast majority of AOS armies suffer. The Legion probably fares better than most non-power game/lists. Subjectively, its pretty unfair to stack most armies vs. those and a few other game breakers (ie old Skryer) Time and time again, we see odd/ off beat lists take first in GT/RTs. Not every time, but quite often. Well played lists can beat the power lists, its an uphill battle, but it can be done. We've all fought against a power list (FEC, etc) at mid tables and wondered "Why am I playing this?" They got beat, and are pushed off top tables and forced to play my nurgle scrubs. LoA has amazing options, some are less than optimal, but nearly everything can be played. It may not go 5-0, but it can do well. Enjoy!
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    Hooray! Close shave for the ol' skullcracker. It would have been rough to lose one of our top (or the top) melee units we have. @spenson i see what you're saying, but I have to disagree with you on some of the points. There's a lot of armies that are 'top tier!' and can do well easily, We've seen (in this board even) the Legion do well in tournaments. Point reductions would yhave been nice, sure. There are some that had hikes (FEC/ Daughters etc) and even stayed the same too (destruction). Legion still brings some of the best shooting and reliably punchy units for a darn good price. Time to assemble the Skull cracker!
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    "I didn't ask how big the room is, I said 'i cast fireball'."
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    I think @Televiper11 is saying , is that w/o the Chaos Sorc. Lord, he can't buff the unit the way the list was designed around. Without any allies, it'd be near impossible to. Mystic shield doesn't exactly work on Kdaai. Only having endless spells and ash storm would be limiting. It very much feels as these are omissions. (whew)
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    When including a Beast of Chaos hero - Doombull in this case (via Brass Despoilers battalion) , how do you select the artefact? Do they choose from the BoC book? Warscroll gives them the options of : Saughterhost, ghb items, and if selected, a realm artefact. Thanks!
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    Oof. While I'm hoping it's a misprint / omission, its something that I've been dreading. The cast is broken and they don't make it anymore. That being said, there's a ton in circulation and probably more conversions. If emails don't work, an online petition could add that small note in the FAQ. Cross your fingers.
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    Speaking of ungor chaff... How have people's experiences with ungor raiders been? First glace, a little pricier than their less mobile counterparts, but seem amazing screeners. While not having played them, it seems that they could potentially grab/ screen an objective first turn. More importantly, the potential to screen alphastrike armies is fantastic. That and in the pest. battalion, exploding goats. Am I setting the bar too high for these guys?
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    - Artefact: The Witherstave Gutrot Spume (140)Festus the Leechlord (140)- Lore of Malignance: Blades of PutrefactionGreat Bray Shaman (100)- Allies10 x Putrid Blightkings (320)5 x Putrid Blightkings (160)5 x Putrid Blightkings (160)4 x Pusgoyle Blightlords (400)30 x Bestigors (300)- AlliesBalewind Vortex (40)Wildfire Taurus (80)Total: 2000 / 2000Allies: 400 / 400Wounds: 163 That looks like a really fun list. One you could take to an event and more than break even with. Glad it went well and your friend had fun. Thoughts on the bestigors with your list? I'm eying up the Blightlords as well. What are some ways to buff them? I'm thinking the rusty-item-dohickey on the LoA. How was it keeping the Harbinger in range of them? Blades, while obvious, is not the end all be all for them. I feel that "Gift of Corruption" could be amazing on them.
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    The Beast of Nurgle will most likely become one of the best chaff/ misdirection units in the game. Or, at the very least, one of the best Maggotkin has access to. For the new points, it has a phenomenal wounds, save (5+/5++), ability to deal mortal wounds*, and fantastic mobility. Having one or two of these can pin down a unit by clipping the edge or just dive into the fray of an ongoing melee. Retreating and charging in massed combats can provide amazing results. If I'm reading it correctly, more than one Beast can affect the combat. situation: Your bestigors are fighting two enemy units, with an enemy buffing character in the mix. Two beasts charge in, then retreat. (if in range) each unit is rolled for 2 times (one for each beast) on a 4+ they each take d3. Potentially taking 2d3 per unit Beasts then charge in again, tying them up for another round. Or charge another unit, preventing a third enemy unit from coming in. This gives the ability to retreat on their turn, starting process all over again. It's not game breaking, but a solid stone around the enemy's ankle. added bonus: Most Maggotkin players have several heroes, the buff to the BoN damage is nice. It doesn't make them formidable, but can add some punch. They're more expensive than spawn, but far more mobile, and reliable in that mobility.
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    I'm not sure the point drop would warrant a massive list based on them. If only 20 point drop, they're still in need of a lot of support. And yes, 100% agree, they're amazing miniatures. Most of our buff/synergy comes from less mobile units. Only the harbinger with his move could maybe keep up with them, but with increase of their battalion, I'm not even sure that. I'd love to see these armies on the table. I'd like to play a LOW model count army once. heh.
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    Still hoping that PBK remain the same points. Or drop. I'd take that too....
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    It's a great model. What rules would we use though? I used the Mierce Mino "Krull" as my Kdaai Destroyer back in 8th ed. Complete with rookie airbrush paint-job.
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    @Moonbicky Your list looks fine from a dual Modeler/ Play standpoint. Do you have enough to fill out the battalion : Artillery train? (I don't have it in front of me) Draz is a great looking model, but he seems to not ad a lot of punch. His spell goes off on an 8, and he's not the best in combat. You'll have to clip him to the side of something. As for the skull-cracker; go with your instincts. Model up something fun and unique. Re: battalion . Artillery train is the one people like the most. I'm not a fan of blackshard warhost. Not moving really can hurt. Our infantry is slow to begin with, and sacrificing a turn for a bonus is not great. Just my thought
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    Nothing says he can't. but its short range and he cant move.
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    Why not take the last 20 points and make the DRL into a Magma Cannon? (guessing it's because you don't own a third?) I feel like you need a third threat. the shooting helps. It withers things down making them ripe for a punch, but you have two punches: Kdaai and the Taruk. I don't think the taruk can handle a large threat on his own. Do you have a way to fit a skull cracker? The sorcerer lord is pricey, he could give you some wiggle room if dropped.
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    What have been people's experiences with running standard Orruks along side their IronJawz? Figure the massed basic shield boyz could help with objectives, screening, and waaagh (FoG numbers) Similar screening thoughts on the Boar Boyz, but they seem lack luster next to gruntas. For 60 points less, less save, worse attacks. But, cheap (ish) screeners? Any thoughts on running the Warboss on wyvern in tandem with the MawCrusha? Only thoughts are the Orruks (basic) may go on the dustbin of 'legendary/ retired' soon.
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    I'd add that Brutes need a bit of a bravery bump, or some way to increase their own (something like : for every two models killed, extra bravery- spit balling)
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    Why not combine the ironsworn, and split the Fireglaives? 10 would hardly be a speed bump. That way it gives you two zones of 16" control with them. The Looncurse hero (Archy?) hits pretty well. I believe he flies, so shoot him down w glaives when he gets into range, otherwise your artillery is toast.
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    For sure. I'm enjoying them a lot. Taruks are great (if I could roll dice....) but are more there to clip the side. I'll get to game 2-3. A pairing I liked was Grotesque & Grphy feather. I ended up dropping Taruk and renders for a second skull crackers and third magma cannon. Felt like overkill
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    I had three great games with the Legion this weekend! Fought Ironjawz for all three, with some boing-grots allies. (pics later. ) We both wanted to push our armies and see what things could do, playing things very aggressively. Here's my first list: (from what I can remember) His list: Mawcrusha: Ironclad, Ignax scales Wierdnob shaman = cogs fungoid shaman = scuttletide Brutes x5 Brutes x5 'ard boyz; (mostly great axes) x20 Boinggrots: lances x15 Gore gruntaz x3 We played gift from the heavens. Quick summary: cogs made the battle just a bloodbath on turn one. Gore gruntas tore down the left flank, teaming up with brutes. Gore gruntaz managed to do a lot of damage to the Taruk (not general) Scuttletide kept a flank tied down. That thing is fantastic! He did 2 mortal wounds to the renders, and five (5!!) to the General. (bad rolling on my part too) the ability "smashin' and bashin' " used well is scary. He had 4 activation in a row. ouch. Skull Cracker just annihilated the ard-boyz. He used a command point to keep them there, and they really did some hurt on the skullcracker. It was great to watch. He sent the Mawcrusha in on his turn, and paid dearly for that. Even wounded, the Skullcracka just went to town on the big boy. With help of the Kdaai, the main battle swung my way. His ard boyz and foot of gork killed Kdaai, but the skullcracka couldn't be stopped. The melee ended with the SC at one wound, and everything else dead. Verminlord Corruptor charged the boinggrots, denying them their charge and the mortal wounds. Still, they held on. It wasn't my ideal charge to get in there, but if I didn't pin them down, they'd tip too many major battles. Renders held the brutes for a surprising amount of time. The general got butchered by the brutes. I don't think I rolled one save. The whole game, the Ironsworn, two packs of fireglaives, and magma cannons stood back, held the objective and fired. Their mortal wound chipping helped a lot. They easily repulsed the 5 brutes and 3 pigs tearing down the flank (over the corpse of the taruk) to steal the objective. Thoughts: Taruks without gear are glass cannons. Ouch. Pigs punched 4 wounds on a naked one. making a fait accompli when the brutes came in. Kdaai are just amazing. Ignoring rend negates the punch of hard hitting units with rend 1/2. Their speed is amazing, however I didn't take full advantage of it. Renders performed exactly how i needed them to. Move, hold, block. I can't roll saves for my life. Skullcraker: amazing. cheesy to take two, but worth it. I need to remember I can tow artillery. Ironsworn did nothing much, but detered him from sending maw crusha to objective. He'd have wiped 2x10 fireglaives in no time. 20 infantry? less so. take aways for next match: beef up the taruk(s), use the renders to shield them. combo charges. use the speed / run+ charge of the kdaai. Game 2 next.
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    Going to try a few lists this weekend. My friend will be running IronJawz or Gloomkin-squig herds (with 1-2 colossal squigs!!!). I'll give these lists a try List one.- Heavy hitters List two. Blobs for days. No idea how they'll do. Against Ironjawz, probably well? Vs the Gloom....less so.
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