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Anybody ever spend points for their Dwarf Rangers to have a "longbow". Doesn't seem worth the points to get less power.

whafrog wrote:

Anybody ever spend points for their Dwarf Rangers to have a "longbow". Doesn't seem worth the points to get less power.

Sure do, having a longer range and a greater chance of hitting will alway's play a roll on the battlefield, where as a higher strength will not. Evil have a ton of popular D4 and D6 models, in these cases S3 has no additional effect over S2.

But there bow costs 3pts. :shock:

So, the total cost of the model is still ok, or would you rather pay a higher basic cost which would make non-missile armed rangers more expensive for no benefit of a 3+ skill?

Actually, the cost of dwarf ranger bows doesn't really make a great deal of sense to me. After all, they seem to be the only models who pay for their improved shooting skill. For one point more you can field high elves with elf bows - which means more bow strength, fighting skill, courage, and movement.

Author:	Queen Berúthiel [ Mon May 31, 2010 11:42 am ]
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Someone at my GW said that rangers have str 3 bows. Is this correct? or do they have the normal str 2 bows thanks

Author:	imrail [ Mon May 31, 2010 12:26 pm ]
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I checked my rulebooks, and rangers have str. 2 bows, just like normal human bows.

Author:	Queen Berúthiel [ Mon May 31, 2010 12:55 pm ]
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thanks that´s what i thought but the guy i talked with was totally sure that he was right

Author:	imrail [ Mon May 31, 2010 1:05 pm ]
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Let him look at the rulebook, that shouldn't be so hard

Author:	Queen Berúthiel [ Mon May 31, 2010 3:52 pm ]
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will next time i meet him didn´t have my rulebook at hand when he said it

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Author:	Hirumith, the Grey Knight [ Mon May 31, 2010 5:37 pm ]
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Aren't there some rangers that have longbows? EDIT: nevermind, I'm thinking of the old WD profile for "Hunters of Anfalas".

Author:	imrail [ Mon May 31, 2010 6:22 pm ]
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Dwarf rangers have longbows, if I'm correct.

Author:	whafrog [ Mon May 31, 2010 6:29 pm ]
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The terminology is conflicting: Orc bow: short range, S2 Human bow: long range, S2 Dwarf bow: range like an Orc bow, S3 Dwarf longbow: same as human bow in range and power Elf bow: long range, S3 Human longbow: same as elf bow in range and power Anybody ever spend points for their Dwarf Rangers to have a "longbow". Doesn't seem worth the points to get less power.

Author:	General Elessar [ Mon May 31, 2010 6:59 pm ]
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whafrog wrote: Anybody ever spend points for their Dwarf Rangers to have a "longbow". Doesn't seem worth the points to get less power. I do. I like having the extra range and better shoot value; it's good for picking off banners or models holding objectives.

Author:	hithero [ Mon May 31, 2010 8:23 pm ]
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whafrog wrote: Anybody ever spend points for their Dwarf Rangers to have a "longbow". Doesn't seem worth the points to get less power. Sure do, having a longer range and a greater chance of hitting will alway's play a roll on the battlefield, where as a higher strength will not. Evil have a ton of popular D4 and D6 models, in these cases S3 has no additional effect over S2.

Author:	imrail [ Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:16 am ]
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hithero wrote: whafrog wrote: Anybody ever spend points for their Dwarf Rangers to have a "longbow". Doesn't seem worth the points to get less power. Sure do, having a longer range and a greater chance of hitting will alway's play a roll on the battlefield, where as a higher strength will not. Evil have a ton of popular D4 and D6 models, in these cases S3 has no additional effect over S2. And power isn't always neccesary.

Author:	ncea [ Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:55 am ]
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But there bow costs 3pts.

Author:	hithero [ Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:49 am ]
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ncea wrote: But there bow costs 3pts. So, the total cost of the model is still ok, or would you rather pay a higher basic cost which would make non-missile armed rangers more expensive for no benefit of a 3+ skill?

Author:	ncea [ Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:25 am ]
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Quote: So, the total cost of the model is still ok, or would you rather pay a higher basic cost which would make non-missile armed rangers more expensive for no benefit of a 3+ skill? I didnt say i didnt like using them.. i find dwarf rangers good and i actually prefer them over dwarf warriors with bows, but 3 pts is a bit strange when men can get the same for 2 pts less... i was just stating the obvious when i said there 3pts lol..

Author:	ShadowMaster26 [ Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:41 am ]
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Dwarves hit on 3+. This is more important than you would think, as my friend play Rohan and almost never hits anything with his spears.

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Author:	emperor_thompson [ Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:41 am ]
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Actually, the cost of dwarf ranger bows doesn't really make a great deal of sense to me. After all, they seem to be the only models who pay for their improved shooting skill. For one point more you can field high elves with elf bows - which means more bow strength, fighting skill, courage, and movement.

Author:	simmuskhan [ Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:21 am ]
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The dwarves also pay 3 points for throwing axes, the rohan men only pay 2 points, what's up with that?

Author:	hithero [ Tue Jun 01, 2010 11:08 am ]
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emperor_thompson wrote: Actually, the cost of dwarf ranger bows doesn't really make a great deal of sense to me. After all, they seem to be the only models who pay for their improved shooting skill. For one point more you can field high elves with elf bows - which means more bow strength, fighting skill, courage, and movement. Thats because the theoretical cost of an elf is to cheap.