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by KJSparkz
Sun Aug 18, 2013 9:49 pm
Forum: 8th ed - Tactics Forum
Topic: Foot BSB without reaver bow - convince me
Replies: 39
Views: 8799

Re: Foot BSB without reaver bow - convince me

I've been thinking of using the Dragon Armour,Enchanted shield and Crown of Command kitted BSB.

In a unit of Phoenix guard he's invaluable in a small points game,though in 2500/3k games I prefer to swap the crown out for either a halberd and the Potion of strength.
by KJSparkz
Wed May 29, 2013 6:37 pm
Forum: 8th ed - Tactics Forum
Topic: Silverhelm darts and their accompanying Mage
Replies: 10
Views: 2346

Re: Silverhelm darts and their accompanying Mage

I've been thinking of using the Helm dart for a Beast Archmage in a 2500 cavalry list. List would be something along these lines Cavalry Prince Mounted L4 Beast Archmage Cav BSB Mounted L2 High Mage 12 Helms FC 8 Helms FC 2x5 Reavers bow & spear Muso 10 Dragon Princes FC BotWD 3 Lion Chariots 2 ...
by KJSparkz
Fri May 10, 2013 12:24 pm
Forum: 8th ed - Tactics Forum
Topic: Sisters or shadow warriors?
Replies: 39
Views: 7479

Re: Sisters or shadow warriors?

Here's an option for a list. I think that Shadow Warriors have great potential for a bunker for your Loremaster,give him Shadow Armour,Talisman of Endurance,Reaver Bow and Potion of Strength.Take Alith Anar in another unit of Shadow warriors. Two really strong characters who can create mayhem,deploy...
by KJSparkz
Wed May 01, 2013 2:22 pm
Forum: 8th ed - Tactics Forum
Topic: 625 Point Dragon Lord from new book
Replies: 56
Views: 9624

Re: 625 Point Dragon Lord from new book

Nope. Flaming swords gives you +1 to hit. The blade ignoring armour has nothing (or very little) to do with hitting. It's an ability that works on a 6+, it is not about hitting on 6+. (at least, that is without reading the actual wording other then what has been posted here) Actually Rod,the Flamin...
by KJSparkz
Sat Apr 20, 2013 12:28 pm
Forum: General fantasy discussions / Tavern of Cothique
Topic: New Pictures Leak
Replies: 433
Views: 124700

Re: New Pictures Leak

Thinking that the bolt throwers should significantly drop in value.Take a Dwarf bolt thrower with Engineer upgrade,thats 60 points with an extra wound add a rune and still around 80 points. Also with proliferation of 1+ and 2+ AS available on Monstrous cav multi shot very limited in use now. Would h...
by KJSparkz
Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:14 am
Forum: General fantasy discussions / Tavern of Cothique
Topic: Sooo... It looks like Asur in "MAY" 2013.
Replies: 3696
Views: 600963

Re: Sooo... It looks like Asur in 2013.

With all the speculation on the number of plastic kits being unveiled for the launch and the Eagle chariot was thinking that the 5th plastic kit might actually be a great Eagle with options for ridden and unridden.What does everybody else think?
by KJSparkz
Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:07 pm
Forum: General fantasy discussions / Tavern of Cothique
Topic: Sooo... It looks like Asur in "MAY" 2013.
Replies: 3696
Views: 600963

Re: Sooo... It looks like Asur in 2013.

Is it possible that the magic bows on the Maiden Guard would do something like D3 wounds or have +1 to wound with no Armour save at BS5 rather than the S4/5 magical flaming attacks? It would certainly give them a unique feel.
by KJSparkz
Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:15 pm
Forum: General fantasy discussions / Tavern of Cothique
Topic: Sooo... It looks like Asur in "MAY" 2013.
Replies: 3696
Views: 600963

Re: Sooo... It looks like Asur in 2013.

I think that for once GW have outdone themselves with the look of these models. :)
by KJSparkz
Fri Apr 19, 2013 5:52 pm
Forum: General fantasy discussions / Tavern of Cothique
Topic: Sooo... It looks like Asur in "MAY" 2013.
Replies: 3696
Views: 600963

Re: Sooo... It looks like Asur in 2013.

Guess I was getting carried away there for a minute. Still though looks like I'll have to do some serious saving up for shiny new models :-)
by KJSparkz
Fri Apr 19, 2013 5:37 pm
Forum: General fantasy discussions / Tavern of Cothique
Topic: Sooo... It looks like Asur in "MAY" 2013.
Replies: 3696
Views: 600963

Re: Sooo... It looks like Asur in 2013.

Just looked at the big 2 page picture showing everything.

Between the 2 eagle chariots and above the phoenix, what are the red models hidden by the scenery,in front of the spearmen?

Could they be the Dragon Princes on Dragons/firedrakes?
They look unreasonably big for ordinary cavalry.
by KJSparkz
Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:39 am
Forum: Rules Questions 8th ed
Topic: Failed charge and Vanhels dance macarbre
Replies: 6
Views: 1881

Re: Failed charge and Vanhels dance macarbre

Always best tohave more experienced players give a verdit for certain than arguing over it.

Thanks for clearing that up for us. :-)
by KJSparkz
Sun Mar 10, 2013 11:12 pm
Forum: Rules Questions 8th ed
Topic: Failed charge and Vanhels dance macarbre
Replies: 6
Views: 1881

Re: Failed charge and Vanhels dance macarbre

Quoting from VC army book: "If the target unit is unengaged it can immediately make a move of up to 8 inches in the same way as a normal move made in the remaining moves subphase." Does the unit have to be able to make a normal move in the remaining sub phase to benefit from vanhels or can...
by KJSparkz
Sun Mar 10, 2013 6:01 pm
Forum: Rules Questions 8th ed
Topic: Failed charge and Vanhels dance macarbre
Replies: 6
Views: 1881

Failed charge and Vanhels dance macarbre

In a recent game the following occurred. A unit of Hexwraiths failed a charge against my seaguard. In the magic phase my opponent cast Vanhels that gave everything within 12 inches an extra 8 inches movement. The spell saysthat units can make an extra 8 inches move as if in the remaining moves phase...
by KJSparkz
Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:20 pm
Forum: 8th ed - Tactics Forum
Topic: The lore of metal in an all-comers list 2500 points
Replies: 13
Views: 3466

Re: The lore of metal in an all-comers list 2500 points

I've regularly used L4 Metal Archmage with a L2 High Seerstaff mage and found it to be an excellent Main lore. By far the three most important spells are Final Transmutation,Glittering Robes and Enchanted Blades. All the other spells are very situational as when it comes to going against Zombies and...
by KJSparkz
Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:09 pm
Forum: General fantasy discussions / Tavern of Cothique
Topic: Generating Spells... High Magic
Replies: 4
Views: 1238

Re: Generating Spells... High Magic

Youre looking at wrong sentence, I'm glad to say,its the one about rolling again if you get a duplicate spell,as in 8th edition you get to choose the spell if you get the same spell twice.
by KJSparkz
Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:57 pm
Forum: 8th ed - Tactics Forum
Topic: Small, special army VS large normal army
Replies: 15
Views: 4064

Re: Small, special army VS large normal army

I like the whole vanguard concept and think that as the points involved are only 700 for the vanguard armyand 1500 for the main army maybe there is a case for the following restrictions..... Vanguard 1: A single minimal core unit being compulsory (eg 10 archers). 2: Maximum 1 L2 caster. 3: Maximum 1...
by KJSparkz
Thu Sep 20, 2012 10:33 pm
Forum: 8th ed - Tactics Forum
Topic: And tips vs. skaven?
Replies: 19
Views: 2885

Re: And tips vs. skaven?

From reading everything here it seems the survivability of our troops rather than the inability to kill enough Skaven is the issue,if we stay on the field long enough we will invariably beat the rats, the lorethat best allows us do this would be metal,Enchanted blades for +1 to hit,Glittering robes ...
by KJSparkz
Wed Sep 12, 2012 8:23 pm
Forum: 8th ed - Tactics Forum
Topic: Phoenix Guard Tactics
Replies: 25
Views: 5141

Re: Phoenix Guard Tactics

With regard to placing a Razor standard on theAnvil/Hammer Phoenix Guard unit and placing the Banner of Sorcery elsewhere take a small unit of 5 PG with a banner bearer to protect it for a mere 87 points andf if you have a naked character to protect too ,say Teclis for example then take a unit of 5 ...
by KJSparkz
Sat Jul 28, 2012 8:39 pm
Forum: Rules Questions 8th ed
Topic: Shrinking unit question
Replies: 13
Views: 1783

Re: Shrinking unit question

Having read the Warseer debate it doesnt fit exactly due to the combat in question being front to front, and raises a couple of other questions, In this combat if only the BSB and WL standard bearer were left if the WL were to shuffle towards the Black Knights would result in taking the White Lion o...
by KJSparkz
Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:36 pm
Forum: Rules Questions 8th ed
Topic: Shrinking unit question
Replies: 13
Views: 1783

Re: Shrinking unit question

The issue in the game was that Do I have to shuffle my musician,Standard bearer and BSB across to touch his Vampire Lord and and Vampire in his Black Knight unit as it was impossible for them to shuffle across to me without first hitting side of his Ghoul unit. My reading of the rules was that I'd r...
by KJSparkz
Thu Jul 26, 2012 4:43 pm
Forum: 8th ed - Tactics Forum
Topic: Why put a flaming banner with archers?
Replies: 15
Views: 3439

Re: Why put a flaming banner with archers?

I'd wholeheartedly concur with all the benefits already mentioned and would add that as Flaming attacks cause fear to Cavalry (including Monstrous Cavalry and mounted characters), War Beasts and Chariots. It can be very useful for making you avoid fear tests in combat against fear causing units of t...
by KJSparkz
Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:03 pm
Forum: 8th ed - Tactics Forum
Topic: A High Elf monstrous inf/cav choice
Replies: 117
Views: 19774

Re: A High Elf monstrous inf/cav choice

Our RBTs could easily be improved to kill monsters by giving them single shot rerolls to hit and flaming/magical options. Also another wound on them would help as would the typical seaguard save on the crew. After all they are meant to be crewed by Seaguard,if they are left the same, like now then m...
by KJSparkz
Fri Jun 15, 2012 2:37 pm
Forum: 8th ed - Tactics Forum
Topic: A High Elf monstrous inf/cav choice
Replies: 117
Views: 19774

Re: A High Elf monstrous inf/cav choice

Just wondering if the flying Chariot option would be some sort of Phoenix Chariot crewed by 2 Phoenix Guard with option for being taken by an Archmage or Mage with Lore of Fire/High.Fire giving 2D6 S4/5 Flaming impact hits and giving magical flaming attacks to every unit within 12" 0r with High...
by KJSparkz
Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:35 pm
Forum: 8th ed - Tactics Forum
Topic: 5k Siege Battle - input requested :)
Replies: 32
Views: 6329

Re: 5k Siege Battle - input requested :)

I'm familiar with the siege rules in the General's compendium. They should work pretty well. I know there was a Battle report in the White Dwarf back in 2006/7 with Brets and Wood Elves v Dark Elves(Battle of L'anguille).That had the defenders having a 5k point list spread between defenders2k and re...
by KJSparkz
Mon Jun 04, 2012 1:00 pm
Forum: Army Blogs / Battle reports
Topic: Curu Olannon's Vindicators - 2500pts Army Blog
Replies: 1626
Views: 708650

Re: Curu Olannon's Vindicators - 2500pts Army Blog

Noting your concerns about the lack of protection for your Banner of Sorcery,Curu, I was wondering if a small unit of 5PG with full command would not be worth the investment of 105 points, placing the BSB in the second rank and then adding them to a critical combat later in the game,maybe turns 5 or...
by KJSparkz
Mon May 28, 2012 8:46 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Water Effect question.
Replies: 2
Views: 1149

Re: Water Effect question.

Thanks for the link.

Will try the very diluted green/blue mix and post some pics when finished.
by KJSparkz
Mon May 28, 2012 6:49 pm
Forum: Painting and modelling
Topic: Water Effect question.
Replies: 2
Views: 1149

Water Effect question.

I'm in the process of making a modular river for gaming. I've used water effect several times usually just to put over aflat base colour and now want to make a more realistic colour for the water.I know this will takeseveral coats but was wondering if anybody knows if its a good idea to add some war...
by KJSparkz
Mon May 28, 2012 11:21 am
Forum: 8th ed - Army Lists
Topic: (Alternative) all-comer's 2.5k list
Replies: 3
Views: 878

Re: (Alternative) all-comer's 2.5k list

I've found Metal to be a very good lore on a L4 and also play using High on a L2 supporting caster. The effects of Glittering Scales and Enchanted blades make our S3 and 4 units much tougher to kill,and allow us deal out way more damage to well armoured opponents. Boosting our saves on all units wit...
by KJSparkz
Tue May 08, 2012 8:05 pm
Forum: 8th ed - Tactics Forum
Topic: Enemy of the Month (May) - Vampires
Replies: 23
Views: 3640

Re: Enemy of the Month (May) - Vampires

My experiences of playing Vampires have all been positive ones,the only game that killed me was the one with the diagonal deployment where I just couldnt deploy far enough away to make my shooting effective and they were all on combat with me by end of turn 2. Archer horde core supported by metal AM...