I know this is going to be a bit of a hazy message, but I’m trying to avoid crossing lines of what we’re allowed to post so bear with me.
I took a look at the Free Peoples book better yesterday to start adapting my Mirkwood Elves force. Thankfully it doesn’t look like much changed for me there but there are a couple questions I came away with. If anyone could please give some “Yes/No” responses to these I’d appreciate it.
1. Basic WE warriors have not changed in stats or points from the FotN version if I was remembering correctly, right?
2. Thranduil looks identical in price and stats except he gained one new “use once” magic power and also the ability to upgrade any number of WEs to Guards. My understanding is that the upgrades aren’t limited to those in his own Warband but wanted to confirm (ie he can upgrade a couple in his, a couple in Legolas’s, etc.).
3. As for the upgrade it’s a nice concept but in reality it’s just a one pip increase in the ranged Fight value, right? It seemed the listed melee F was the same. I wouldn’t expect a single value increase to cost 2pts but maybe I’m missing something.
If all three are correct then I’d also appreciate some opinions as well.
Though it’s an attractive option, I’m not sure if it’s really worth it for 2pts. I’m thinking if it is used, then the best would be to combine with WEs using daggers. With the new deployment rules you’re not as likely to get many turns of heavy shooting in advance of closure so spending those points to upgrade a large number of archers doesn’t seem as valuable (besides, every four upgraded would buy another archer). But with the ability to improve throwing daggers by roughly 17% it is looking more attractive. But I’m just not sure it’s worth the extra couple points. Just upgrading four would let you get an additional model on the table, or equip eight models with Spears (WE Spears are without doubt effective).
I typically arm some WEs with Elf Blades and TDs as my the ‘charge in’ force. With a 50% hit rate and the fact that they hit as well as the WEs do in melee anyway I have found them pretty effective if you don’t go overboard. My WEs with Spear usually don’t get to use their daggers as much so I don’t bother spending the points there ( I do play Spear/Bow combos sometimes though).
So…has anyone played with or against the Mirkwood Guard and can provide some opinions from that perspective?
advTHANKSance!
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(Galadriel's guard).