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Post by Sarcastastic on Sept 25, 2017 15:42:18 GMT
So there is an event coming up near me that will focus on the Champions format. Seeing as Trollbloods are my only faction that I actually own any of the ADR casters (I have all 4), I figured that's who I would focus on. Problem is, I don't know entirely what pairing to go with. Obviously a PoD list with any of the 4 is a strong starting point. Thoughts fellow Trolls? A list I'm going to test out tonight to see if it has legs now is Grissel2 in BoH, since by the time the event happens in November, a bunch of the changes will have happened: conflictchamber.com/#c7201b_-0a7e0r9D0h6G6T6M0k0m6mj8bKTrollbloods Army - 74 / 75 points [Theme] Band of Heroes !!! Your army contains a CID entry. (Grissel 2) Grissel Bloodsong, Marshal of the Kriels [+27] - Dire Troll Bomber [19] - Dire Troll Mauler [15] - Troll Axer [10] Fell Caller Hero [0(5)] Horthol, Long Rider Hero [8] Stone Scribe Chronicler [4] Krielstone Bearer & Stone Scribes (min) [6] - Stone Scribe Elder [3] Long Riders (max) [20] Trollkin Champions (max) [16] - Skaldi Bonehammer [0(5)] |
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Post by Big Fat Troll on Sept 26, 2017 0:46:52 GMT
We will also have the Storm of the North theme by then. Here is the Calandra list I played briefly in the Northkin CID: (Originally the BG was 2x Earthborn but I needed another gun and Calandra likes Bombers.) conflictchamber.com/#c7201b_-0G5a0r0jjq6GfJfJj20li-ezezj8bKj3Trollbloods Army - 74 / 75 points [Theme] Storm of the North (CID) !!! Your army contains CID entries. !!! You are using a pre-release theme. (Calandra 1) Calandra Truthsayer, Oracle of the Glimmerwood [+27] - Dire Troll Bomber [19] - Troll Bouncer [9] - Trollkin Runebearer [0(5)] Fell Caller Hero [0(5)] Northkin Shaman [4] Northkin Shaman [4] Valka Curseborn, Chieftain of the North [0(6)] Krielstone Bearer & Stone Scribes (max) [9] - Northkin Elder [3] Northkin Fire Eaters [7] Northkin Fire Eaters [7] Trollkin Champions (max) [16] - Skaldi Bonehammer [5] Hearthgut Hooch Hauler [18] I think this has some potential. The idea is that DEF >12 is good with Star-Crossed and her feat wants not only more attacks but also more dice. So I cross-referenced to see which models have at least one of those strengths and preferably both. I started with 2x Fire Eaters and stuffed all the weapon masters I could in here. In terms of how I would use this in a pairing, I want to be able to drop it into infantry swarms. So note that I favor sprays over AOE, for example. I've said before that I really like 2x Shaman with her, but one trick, in particular, is using the clouds to extend LOS blocking from terrain in order to vex things like Destroyers and Rockets and force them to come within Star-Crossed. If we are able to use Swamp Gobbers I definitely want to squeeze them in too somehow, especially with such high DEF. |
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Post by Sarcastastic on Sept 26, 2017 1:45:39 GMT
I dig it. I totally forgot about SotN, which funny enough, couldn't this list just be put into it without change? Basically, I probably won't be able to buy most of the other releases in time for the event, as it's in early November.
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Post by Sarcastastic on Sept 26, 2017 2:11:37 GMT
Also, played the list tonight into a silly pMakeda Imperial Host list, held pretty strong, the Long Riders were able to hold one zone while the rest of the army went up the middle. Eventually a failed Molik Karn jackhammer assassination failed and left Makeda open to being yelled to death, but still had a Bomber and Axer ready to give her what for. Also, my opponent was nice enough to let me use the 2" reach and 18 arm on the Longriders.
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Post by Big Fat Troll on Sept 26, 2017 2:49:29 GMT
And back to your idea- Grissel 2 is very strong and can run Band very well. Dash and Deflection are both brilliant with Champs, Fenns, and Long Riders. Her gun can KD high-DEF targets for her troops to finish off or help pick up the slack if your lines break, and her feat adds up fast. I especially like it with the Champs and Warders, because they can charge then repo back into B2B.
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Post by Sarcastastic on Sept 26, 2017 3:36:34 GMT
Yeah Dash and the Feat definitely saved me from some crazy moments. The repo basically helped me lock Karn in and made it difficult for him to try assassination with his Archidon, which was wonderful. It's also what let me just walk away from Karn to shoot Makeda. That and having the option to have def 16 vs shooting on the approach for something is awesome.
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Post by Big Fat Troll on Sept 28, 2017 3:53:21 GMT
Sarcastastic So when and where is that Champions format tourney?
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Post by Sarcastastic on Sept 28, 2017 4:49:02 GMT
Not entirely sure of the date, I know it's early November at a store local to me in Ontario, specifically London, though their last event there drew people as far as Windsor I believe. I know the guys from Combo Smite showed up, and they were pretty fun to play with.
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