Question about Dragon Princes

[Cpt. Korhil]

So i picked up a box of these the other day And i was wondering as I only have 5 should I assemble them with a full command? I will eventually buy another 5 not not for awhile Is the full command worth it or just the musician?

[wizlore]

Many (including myself) prefer to run only 5 in a unit. Only one rank so you wont waste an attack for the second rank.
Personally I like a champion (because I use life magic and can ressurrect), but some would disagree and take a musician or no command at all.

To effectively beat a salamander group of 3 for instance, you would probably need a bit more than 10 attacks from your 5 dp's. So it all depends on your army and your opponent.

If you run 10 together I would not hesitate to bring full command and a magic banner.

[Siegfried VII]

For me 6 is the optimum number for a unit of Dragon Princes. Perhaps with musician. A standard should be added only if you have specific plans for this unit.

[Flame of the Asuryan]

5 with Musician is the best gain/points set-up, or go with 12 with a character .

[Jhaantikaal]

Agree that 5 with musician is probably the best use. However I have had success with 6 with STD, mus and the ellyrian banner. But your first 5 I would just make the musician from the command set.

[SpellArcher]

A standard should be added only if you have specific plans for this unit.

For example if you have no other unit to carry Banner of Sorcery or you plan to go monster-hunting with Eternal Flame.

[Bolt Thrower]

I agree that 5 with a musician in the first set would be your best bet. It is nice to have a banner model, but maybe save that for your second set. I have never actually bought the champ, so don't know how crucial that would be. Banner of Ellyrian is still a fun one to use on these guys.

[Cpt. Korhil]

Ok thanks alot guys i was thinking about waiting till i get my 2nd box to make a command I can just make a musician for now! lol

[Tethlis]

Remember, the key reason for taking Dragon Princes it to kill things, or to take advantage of their access to magic items/banners. If you don't plan to take any magic items or banner for them, there's not much reason to take a standard or champion. Take the musician, keep them cheap, then run them at the enemy.

[Cpt. Korhil]

Well I play against Woodies the most so i think the Dps will work well as a basic battering ram

[Jhaantikaal]

However I will add...

A champion model doesn't necessarily have to be the champion model in game terms, just a splendid 'leader' model. As long as you specify what command the unit does have at deployment 99% of opponents would have no problem with that. So if you think the champ looks a lot better then go ahead and make him up. You cant get away with this for the standard bearer though

[Renan]

I finally got mine yesterday and have not opened them. I am considering full command as I do not see myself purchasing another 5 in the near future. Give them the ellryion banner to avoid all the terrain I've got to deal with now.