Angmar SBG 500pts

fritskuhntm · **Posted:** Wed Feb 02, 2011 12:56 pm

I've read that Angmar is the worst, but toying with this:

Buhrdur
Shade
Orc w/ banner
20 Orcs with shield
20 Orcs with spear
4 Orcs plain

47 units 3 might 0 bows (but one serious rock thrower) 500 pts.

The Shade's -1 to enemy fight rolls, plus banner and spear support should win lots of fights. Buhrdur's 4+ throwing accuracy first got me interested...but I suppose I want him in the fight with his 3 attacks, instead lobbing from the side. Useful for Take and Hold... Variations could include a Capt of Baradur, or Thyrdan Wolfsbane...maybe some Giant Spiders as flank support. Thoughts?

Jobu · **Posted:** Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:07 pm

You can remove 2 plain orcs and give 10 orcs with spear a bow as well.

Shadowswarm · **Posted:** Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:42 pm

i second that

fritskuhntm · **Posted:** Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:56 pm

Good, yes. Anyone actually use Buhrdur and his 4+ stone throw accuracy? Anyone ever use Shades? Are they worth the points?

Buhrdur
Shade
1 orc w/ banner
20 orcs w/ shield
10 orcs w/ spear
10 orcs w/ spear & bow
2 vanilla orcs.

theavenger001 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:00 pm

Shade's are definitely used, and are great. I might consider dropping the two vanilla orcs and a spear orc for a spectre.

Buhrdur is definitely better in combat than off to the side having a 50% chance to hit.

fritskuhntm · **Posted:** Fri Feb 04, 2011 5:35 am

Spectres sounded good, but how often can I expect a hero to fail a courage test? Is there a tactic for using them that I'm missing?

whafrog · **Posted:** Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:32 pm

Sentinels are great because the odds are with you at courage 2, but the odds are against you starting at courage 3, which makes Spectres a lot less useful. I've had a great time with the former, but not so much with the latter.

The shade is great, if it doesn't get shot. Keep it well shielded.

Shadowswarm · **Posted:** Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:46 pm

you dont really use specters on heros unless there is a nazgul that has been draining courage. its more for getting one of there troops to walk right into a cluster of your guys or move stuff like trolls or banners

General Elessar · **Posted:** Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:54 pm

I like this list. An Orc shieldwall with a Shade and a banner will hard to break.

BizzareWarstar · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:39 am

whats a vanilla orc ?

Erunion · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:43 am

I think he means an Orc with no optional wargear. I hear they go great with hot fudge and peanuts.

BizzareWarstar · **Posted:** Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:00 pm

I should have guessed, sounds like a tasty Troll snack.

Angmar SBG 500pts

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