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| Author: | GothmogtheWerewolf [ Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Spectral Snipers and Angmar Allies |
I just want to ask people with experience 2 questions. My first is strategy-wise and the second theme-wise; 1) When using a formation of spectres with a wraith in to ATD spirit walk snipe with magic, is it better to use 1 company of spectres or 2 or 3? 2) Theme-wise, which of the following make good allies for Angmar: Cave Drake, Stone Giant, Spider Queen, Shelob, Gothmog, Spiders. Thankyou everyone (ps if you can help with one question but not the other please feel free to help). 
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| Author: | General Elessar [ Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Spectral Snipers and Angmar Allies |
2) Probably a Stone Giant, but there's no "correct" answer. |
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| Author: | ForgottenLore [ Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Spectral Snipers and Angmar Allies |
1 - I would say more companies is better. A single company with a wraith in it is going to be a VERY tempting target and at Def 4 even mediocre archer is likely to inflict the 4 casualties needed to remove the entire formation. Even a single Strength from Corruption has a fair chance to kill them all off. 2 - Theme wise, the Stone Giant, Spider Queen and giant Spiders are, I think, fairly strong. Cave Drake and Shelob kinda middle ground, and Gothmog not so much. (A super strong orc leader like Gothmog, in my view, comes across more as a general of a vast army rather than a leader of a warband in the wasteland of a long dead kingdom, even if you do rename him to be your own character. |
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| Author: | Beowulf03809 [ Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Spectral Snipers and Angmar Allies |
Yeah, one Company of anything that's not Indomitable is a very dangerous place to put any Epics. All they need to do is get it down to half and it's gone. I think 3 Companies of Infantry is a good minimum for important Formations. Yeah, this is hard for metal models but use some proxies as you build up to it. |
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| Author: | mastermanje [ Sun Aug 21, 2011 1:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Spectral Snipers and Angmar Allies |
1. I never play with formations of less as 3 companies, so I would advise that 2.you can make gothmog your own character as said before, the same for shelob, and you can use spiders with their queen. |
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| Author: | GothmogtheWerewolf [ Sun Aug 21, 2011 3:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Spectral Snipers and Angmar Allies |
Thanks all for the replies Firstly, about the spectres, I see that 1c is probably too fragile, would 2 companies with the Shadow Lord allied in be ok since a)it's harder for archers and SfC than 1 comp b) they're rediclously high points value and c) I'm not sure how many of you are familiar with the magic snping technique, but even casting WoT, 3 comps seem to be a bit impracticle for this Spirit Walk AtD maneovre. (P.s. for cost of buying, it'll be ok because I intend to convert some plastic Mordor Orcs and Warriors of the Last Alliance) Secondly, thaks for all the theme help. Oh and I'm going on holiday tomorrow so I probably won't respond for a while. |
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| Author: | mastermanje [ Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Spectral Snipers and Angmar Allies |
okay, have a nice holiday!!!!!!!!! oh, and please send pictures of your spectres if they are ready |
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