PGP wrote:
You probably know that dropping the dragon mage get your list better. If you e.g replace it with strike first griffon noble and lvl 2 (lvl2 high power stone+fire ring, lvl2 metal scroll+fury ring is a good combo) you get still 3 monsters. Split the archers with two mages, skim the core that you get 2x14+mus. E.g reavers are fine with just bows without mus. Asf Griffon noble is probably better left out, but reaver bow, enc. Shield, lance, dragon armour, crown, pot of foolhard can at least somtimes work. Dragon helm+ha+lion cloak might be better than charmed shield+da. People can shoot with bows the charmed shield away and then use cannon.
That composition would be better. Or strictly saying more 'competitive' or 'efficient'.
But no, I'm intending to play last 8th ed. WHFB games with heavily caledor-themed list.
So not using dragon mage isn't an option for me.
I slightly tweaked my list however. With three less dragon princes, I added up a unit of shadow warriors.
Silver helms will be the primary 'bunker' for BSB, while dragon princes provide supporting shock unit.
The dragon princes also provide stubborn rule to both dragons, which is definitely an excellent bonus.
Lord
Prince(Dragon Armour, Star Dragon, Star Lance, Charmed Shield, Talisman of Preservation, The Other Trickster's Shard)
Heroes
Noble(BSB, Barded Elven Steed, Dragon Armour, Shield, Lance, Dragonhelm, Opal Amulet, Potion of Strength)
Mage(Level 2, Dispel Scroll, Ironcurse Icon) - Lore of Heavens
Dragon Mage of Caledor(Level 2, Enchanted Shield, Golden Crown of Atrazar, Gem of Sunfire) - Lore of Fire
Core
20 Archers(Standard Bearer, Musician)
13 Silver Helms(Shields, Full Command)
5 Ellyrian Reavers(Bows, Musician)
5 Ellyrian Reavers(Bows, Musician)
Special
7 Dragon Princes of Caledor(Full Command, Ogre Blade, Banner of the World Dragon)
5 Shadow Warriors
Rare
Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower
Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower
Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower
Frostheart Phoenix
The only problem is when the enemy wizard tries to death-snipe the BSB.
The BSB can instead join the dragon princes, but then it will allow some armies to exploit the small size of the unit.
For example, empire player might just whittle down the dragon princes and snipe the BSB with non-magical cannonball.
But then again, this could be my overcare. Since any decent player would focus his/her cannon on three flying monsters instead of dragon princes.
When they do aim for dragon princes, that would be when all the flyers are gone.
And that means the game is as good as lost, since those three flyers are worth half my entire army.