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which shall i take?
Poll ended at Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:34 am
Mounted Saruman 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Gandalf on foot 100%  100%  [ 2 ]
Both 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
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 Post subject: Gandalf or Mt. Saruman - which is better?
PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 1:13 pm 
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Hi all

I am playing another 600pt game in a few days and I can't decide which to stick in my list - Gandalf or a mounted White Council Saruman?

I will be using Rohorim + Elves against my Harad + Orcs + Elves opponents
we will both be nearly maxed out on bows which is where G's 'blinding light' comes in handy

at a very tight squeze I might be able to fit both in

please help :pray:

speedy replies would be much apreciated

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Gandalf! But only because he is my favourite. Both have their perks.

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I would certainly not play both! Why not post the rest of your force so we know what else you're using?

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okay dokey

this is only a vague list so far as im still making it (hence the thread)

Warband 1 10/12
Éomer, Marshal of the Riddermark with Horse; Shield; Throwing spears;
6 Rider of Rohan
4 Warrior of Rohan with Throwing spears; Shield;
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Warband 2 10/12
Legolas with Armour;
6 Galadhrim Warrior with Shield; Spear;
4 Galadhrim Warrior with Elf bow;
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warband 3
Gimli, son of Gloin
Aragorn/strider w/bow + armour

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Gandalf or Saruman


also possibly another warband of a cap. + some warriors

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saruman is always the better choice, with sorcerers blast on 4+ and higher range on other spells.

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seeing as i play against elves G's 'blinding' light wound potentially half my casualties
i am completeley not sure which one to take :roll:

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ok
you lot have persuaded me to take Saruman

here's the eventual list:


Warband 1 10/12
Éomer, Marshal of the Riddermark with Horse; Shield; Throwing spears;
6 Rider of Rohan with Throwing spears;
4 Warrior of Rohan with Throwing spears; Shield;
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Warband 2 6/12
Captain of Rohan with Horse; Heavy armour; Shield; Throwing spears;
6 Warrior of Rohan with Throwing spears; Shield;
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Warband 3 4/12
Legolas with Armour; Elven cloak;
2 Galadhrim Warrior with Shield; Spear;
2 Galadhrim Warrior with Elf bow; Spear;
----
Warband 4 3/12
Gimli, son of Glóin with Elven cloak;
3 Khazâd Guard
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Warband 5
Saruman the White with Horse;
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if there is anything that would be better in a different warband or swapped then please shout

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You should either take out the dwarves or the elves and bulk up on the other warbands. Also, you have too many bows for your elves, you need to have at least 2 more without bows for them to work.

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Dragulin said: you have too many bows for your elves, you need to have at least 2 more without bows for them to work

not quite sure what you mean. the bow limit is legal...

i played this army a few days ago and it worked quite well ( i won :D ) saruman was a real bonus, he killed 3 KoMT, 4 rangers and faramir.
thanks for your helpfull advice guys 8)

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No it's not, you have 4 elf warriors. 2 have bows. 4 divided 2 is 2, meaning you have 50% bows with your elves.

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under the new rules the bow limit is rounded up.
4/3 = 1.33 - rounded up = 2

http://www.one-ring.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=23666

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Aahh, forgot about that. The math man in me says that you never round 1.33 up, but the rules are rules.

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SidTheSloth wrote:
under the new rules the bow limit is rounded up.
4/3 = 1.33 - rounded up = 2

http://www.one-ring.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=23666


The new rules state that heroes are ignored for purposes of bow limit so you would need 6 warriors (in total) to be able to include 2 bows. So 4 shields and 2 bows for example.

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