Road to the rumble: Damn the torpedo's full speed ahead.

So, as I thoroughly apologize for the lack of a recent update, I figure I'd bring you an update on my ROAD TO THE RUMBLE!

I have been working on my cold one knights and so far I've gotten positive feedback on them, which to me is amazing cause I'm not that good of a painter. This, along with the thought of I'm already paying a shit ton of points for the unit has made me decide on doing one thing that has always looked good in theory on paper...

STANDARD OF HAG GRIEF!

Now, for those that do not play dark elves or know a damn thing about this banner, this gives ASF to the unit carrying it. The idea is that with their high initiative, the extra re-rolls after the first round of combat will help in their ability to grind down a unit. It will also be sneaky in cancelling out ASF on the high elves if I end up facing them in the tournament.

The list Without Hydra

Supreme Sorceress @ 285.0 Pts
     General; Magic Level 4; Lore of Death
     Sacrificial Dagger

Death Hag @ 200.0 Pts
     Poison Attacks; Cauldron of Blood; Frenzy; 2ndWeapon Cauldron of Blood

Sorceress @ 150.0 Pts
     Magic Level 2; Lore of Metal
     Tome of Furion

Master @ 217.0 Pts
     Great Weapon; Heavy Armour; Sea Dragon Cloak; Battle Standard
     Dragonhelm
     Pendant of Khaeleth
     Potion of Foolhardiness
Dark Pegasus

13 Dark Elf Repeater Crossbowmen @ 145.0 Pts
     Rptr Crossbow; Light Armour; Standard; Musician

31 Dark Elf Warriors @ 247.0 Pts
     Spear; Light Armour; Shield; Standard; Musician; Lordling
     Standard of Discipline 

5 Dark Riders @ 117.0 Pts
     Spear; Rptr Crossbow; Light Armour; Musician

5 Dark Riders @ 117.0 Pts
     Spear; Rptr Crossbow; Light Armour; Musician

5 Harpies @ 55.0 Pts

10 Cold One Knights @ 345.0 Pts
     Lance; Heavy Armour; Shield; Standard; Musician;Dread Knight
     Standard of Hag Graef

20 Black Guard @ 345.0 Pts
     Halberd; Heavy Armour; Standard; Musician
     Banner of Murder
Tower Master
          Heavy Armour
          Crimson Death

1 Reaper Bolt Thrower @ 100.0 Pts

1 War Hydra @ 175.0 Pts


So, this list has almost min core (626 points because harpies don't count) and the ASF knight.

The downside of the list is that the knights are a bigger points sink and an even more tempting target for spells and the likes. With the black guard and the knights being ran down my opponents throat as well as the hydra and spearmen bringing up the support and their own threatening glances, I'm hoping that this list will be like a torpedo.. lock onto the target and fire straight ahead into it.


List 2 With More Hydra

Supreme Sorceress @ 285.0 Pts
     General; Magic Level 4; Lore of Death
     Sacrificial Dagger

Death Hag @ 200.0 Pts
     Poison Attacks; Cauldron of Blood; Frenzy; 2ndWeapon Cauldron of Blood

 Sorceress @ 150.0 Pts
     Magic Level 2; Lore of Metal
     Tome of Furion

13 Dark Elf Repeater Crossbowmen @ 145.0 Pts
     Rptr Crossbow; Light Armour; Standard; Musician ; Guardmaster

31 Dark Elf Warriors @ 247.0 Pts
     Spear; Light Armour; Shield; Standard; Musician ; Lordling
     Standard of Discipline

5 Dark Riders @ 117.0 Pts
     Spear; Rptr Crossbow; Light Armour; Musician

5 Dark Riders @ 117.0 Pts
     Spear; Rptr Crossbow; Light Armour; Musician

5 Harpies @ 55.0 Pts

 Master @ 214.0 Pts
     Great Weapon; Heavy Armour; Sea Dragon Cloak; Shield; Battle Standard
     Hydra Banner Cold One

10 Cold One Knights @ 345.0 Pts
     Lance; Heavy Armour; Shield; Standard; Musician; Dread Knight
     Standard of Hag Graef 

20 Black Guard @ 345.0 Pts
     Halberd; Heavy Armour; Standard; Musician
     Banner of Murder
Tower Master  -  Crimson Death

1 Reaper Bolt Thrower @ 100.0 Pts

1 War Hydra @ 175.0 Pts

Total Army Cost: 2500.0


So, I lost the unkillable bsb, but I gained hitting power.. I think I like list 2 better, but we'll see how it turns out. It does hit 2500 on the nose, and we all know that if a list hits even then it'll do good right?