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1d4chan>ThatOneBruvva: /* Unit Analysis */

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Unit Analysis

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	'''Manticore''' A monster to ride on. Slightly faster than the raptor chariot with better attacks and the same downsides. It's up to you which one you run with, the manticore and the raptor chariot fulfill the same role, it really comes down to which models you like more. If you want it to be more monstrous, you can buy Extraordinary Specimen to increase its base size with Res5 and give d3 Stomp Attacks.		'''Manticore''' A monster to ride on. Slightly faster than the raptor chariot with better attacks and the same downsides. It's up to you which one you run with, the manticore and the raptor chariot fulfill the same role, it really comes down to which models you like more. If you want it to be more monstrous, you can buy Extraordinary Specimen to increase its base size with Res5 and give d3 Stomp Attacks.

	*'''Imperious Dragon''' It's a dragon, does what you expect and grants Scent of Blood. Pretty strong for what he is and decent value. If you play it be aware that every shooting weapon on the other side of the table will be looking at it and plan accordingly.		'''Imperious Dragon''' It's a dragon, does what you expect and grants Scent of Blood. Pretty strong for what he is and decent value. If you play it be aware that every shooting weapon on the other side of the table will be looking at it and plan accordingly.

	===Core===		===Core===
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	'''Raiding Party:''' 170pts for 10 + 14ppm. Your kickass elf pirate beast hunters. By default, they must pick between one of two options, but either option provides them with Hunting Bolas to trap their foes.		'''Raiding Party:''' 170pts for 10 + 14ppm. Your kickass elf pirate beast hunters. By default, they must pick between one of two options, but either option provides them with Hunting Bolas to trap their foes.
	*''Beast Breakers:'' Legionnaires Cannot be Stomped and efficient at eliminating enemy units that flee from combat. Also Synergizes with cav units that start within 8" by giving them Devastating Charge (Hatred). Makes for an ideal bunker for a foot-slogging beast master.		*''Beast Breakers:'' Legionnaires Cannot be Stomped and efficient at eliminating enemy units that flee from combat. Also Synergizes with cav units that start within 8" by giving them Devastating Charge (Hatred). Makes for an ideal bunker for a foot-slogging beast master.
	*'''Corsairs:''' Legionnaires with a Kraken's Hide instead of a shield. They come with paired weapons but you can also buy repeater handbows (which will count them towards ''Raiders'') to provide ranged support. In either case they can provide an additional +1 Combat Score in addition to other bonuses that already acure from them flanking may be worth it to edge out that victory.		*''Corsairs:'' Legionnaires with a Kraken's Hide instead of a shield. They come with paired weapons but you can also buy repeater handbows (which will count them towards ''Raiders'') to provide ranged support. In either case they can provide an additional +1 Combat Score in addition to other bonuses that already acure from them flanking may be worth it to edge out that victory.

	===Core + Raiders===		===Core + Raiders===

1d4chan>ThatOneBruvva at 18:49, 6 November 2021

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1d4chan>Stephenlucas600: /* Armory */

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Armory

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	'''Kraken's Hide''' Armour Equipment The bearer gains +1 armor if on foot. Your characters can have a 2+ on foot before any armor enchantments or other defensive buffs. Your elves are far tankier than any elf should be allowed to be.		'''Kraken's Hide''' Armour Equipment The bearer gains +1 armor if on foot. Your characters can have a 2+ on foot before any armor enchantments or other defensive buffs. Your elves are far tankier than any elf should be allowed to be.

	'''Repeater Crossbow''' Shooting Weapon range: 18", shots: 1, str 3, AP 0~~, becomes shoot(3) if in short range~~. Your standard shooting weapon, Ok range given your an elf, and hit more like a normal bow~~, but gets 3 shots when within 9"~~. Walk up quick and start shooting with your nutty elven to-hit for a 14" threat range.		'''Repeater Crossbow''' Shooting Weapon range: 18", shots: 2, str 3, AP 0. Your standard shooting weapon, Ok range given your an elf, and hit more like a normal bow. Walk up quick and start shooting with your nutty elven to-hit for a 14" threat range.

	'''Repeater Handbow(x)''' Shooting Weapon range: 12", shots: X, str 3, AP 1, Quick to Fire, Accurate. Shorter range but has AP ~~but~~ is effective at all ranges even when moving. Available on your Black Cloaks and Assassin.		'''Repeater Handbow(x)''' Shooting Weapon range: 12", shots: X, str 3, AP 1, Quick to Fire, Accurate. Shorter range but has AP and is effective at all ranges even when moving. Available on your Black Cloaks and Assassin.

	'''Blades of Doraic''' Close Combat Weapon Two-Handed, +1A, Magical Attacks. If the model's unit is currently affected by a non-Attribute Spell, then they also gain +1 Str.		'''Blades of Doraic''' Close Combat Weapon Two-Handed, +1A, Magical Attacks. If the model's unit is currently affected by a non-Attribute Spell, then they also gain +1 Str.

1d4chan>Stephenlucas600: /* Raiders */

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Raiders

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	===Raiders===		===Raiders===
	'''~~Raven~~ Cloaks''' ~~150pts~~ for 5 + ~~27ppm~~. Your in your face scouts and very well-armed as a glass cannon with Poison attacks, they can be surprisingly scary flankers. Very numbers restricted but have only 3 small units can be enough for your mass shooting needs.		'''Black Cloaks''' 160pts for 5 + 40ppm. Your in your face scouts and very well-armed as a glass cannon with Poison attacks, they can be surprisingly scary flankers. Very numbers restricted but have only 3 small units can be enough for your mass shooting needs.

	===Special===		===Special===

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Special

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	'''Shadow Riders''' 175pts for 5 + 20ppm. Your misdirection annoyance cavalry. They still are given repeater crossbow so they can full-power shooting from stupid angles but eat into Rider allowance.		'''Shadow Riders''' 175pts for 5 + 20ppm. Your misdirection annoyance cavalry. They still are given repeater crossbow so they can full-power shooting from stupid angles but eat into Rider allowance.

	'''Warlock Acolytes''' 210pts for 5 + ~~30ppm~~. Small units of fast cavalry wizard conclave with great support spells, and aegis that imprvoves by each non-Attribute Spell they are affected by. You can run them to buff/hex other units and support the rest of your army, or switch to attack mode by placing some agents and hexes to boost up their defense and Strength.		'''Warlock Acolytes''' 210pts for 5 + 40ppm. Small units of fast cavalry wizard conclave with great support spells, and aegis that imprvoves by each non-Attribute Spell they are affected by. You can run them to buff/hex other units and support the rest of your army, or switch to attack mode by placing some agents and hexes to boost up their defense and Strength.

	'''Dread Knights''' 285pts for 5 + 35ppm. Each base is essentially better stats than 3 Judicators. They are expensive but will make their points back with their nutty amount of attacks and maneuverable unit size.		'''Dread Knights''' 285pts for 5 + 35ppm. Each base is essentially better stats than 3 Judicators. They are expensive but will make their points back with their nutty amount of attacks and maneuverable unit size.
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	'''Harpies''' 160pts for 8 + 10ppm. Dirt cheap and fast, defenseless, and insignificant. Don't expect them to do much, but make great meatshields by being in inconvenient positions for your opponent.		'''Harpies''' 160pts for 8 + 10ppm. Dirt cheap and fast, defenseless, and insignificant. Don't expect them to do much, but make great meatshields by being in inconvenient positions for your opponent.

	'''Gorgons''' 160pts for 1 + ~~125ppm~~. A single or 3 model unit with a good amount of attacks, very fast, and will not break in combat. Effective at dealing damage especially to Standard and Large with their Petrifying Stare circumventing a lot of their defense. Give them Paired Weapons or halberds to make the most of their attacks and watch out for supernal, if combat doesn't go their way they will crumble.		'''Gorgons''' 160pts for 1 + 100ppm. A single or 3 model unit with a good amount of attacks, very fast, and will not break in combat. Effective at dealing damage especially to Standard and Large with their Petrifying Stare circumventing a lot of their defense. Give them Paired Weapons or halberds to make the most of their attacks and watch out for supernal, if combat doesn't go their way they will crumble.

	'''Thunder Pack''' ~~285pts~~ for 3 + 70ppm. Tamers riding Rinos. Only as fast as ~~your elves~~ but have light troops for high maneuverability despite being lumber battering rams that would terror rout or leave impact markets on whatever they charge. As if you wanted that small Dread Knight unit to be as cheap as possible but inflict maximum damage.		'''Thunder Pack''' 290pts for 3 + 70ppm. Tamers riding Rinos. Only as fast as Ogres but have light troops for high maneuverability despite being lumber battering rams that would terror rout or leave impact markets on whatever they charge. As if you wanted that small Dread Knight unit to be as cheap as possible but inflict maximum damage.

	'''Raptor Chariot''' 200pts. Cheaper than a unit of dread knights but gets you essentially two dread knights with impact hits. A handy unit and certainly a strong choice, but it will be out on its own soaking up a lot of shots.		'''Raptor Chariot''' 200pts. Cheaper than a unit of dread knights but gets you essentially two dread knights with impact hits. A handy unit and certainly a strong choice, but it will be out on its own soaking up a lot of shots.
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	'''Divine Altar -Effigy of Dread''' 200pts. War Platform that can only is bonded for life with a Scoring Infantry unit. gives a -1 Res to enemies in btb context, softening them up for your low Str elves, or even your Burly elves.		'''Divine Altar -Effigy of Dread''' 200pts. War Platform that can only is bonded for life with a Scoring Infantry unit. gives a -1 Res to enemies in btb context, softening them up for your low Str elves, or even your Burly elves.

	'''Divine Altar - Crucible of Slaughter''' ~~270pts~~. an Immovable Scenery Piece and have to give up the Effigy of Dread but give a lot of benefits. Channel (3), your guys in 18" get fear, enemies can't use Rally Around the Flag for Fear Tests and you can discard veil tokens to increase the range.		'''Divine Altar - Crucible of Slaughter''' 300pts. an Immovable Scenery Piece and have to give up the Effigy of Dread but give a lot of benefits. Channel (3), your guys in 18" get fear, enemies can't use Rally Around the Flag for Fear Tests and you can discard veil tokens to increase the range.

	===Destroyers===		===Destroyers===

1d4chan>Stephenlucas600: /* Core */

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Core

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	'''Raiding Party - Beast Breaker''' 170pts for 10 + 14ppm. Your kickass elf pirate beast hunters. Legionnaires Cannot be Stomped and efficient at eliminating enemy units that flee from combat. Also Synergizes with cav units that start within 8" by giving them Devastating Charge (Hatred).		'''Raiding Party - Beast Breaker''' 170pts for 10 + 14ppm. Your kickass elf pirate beast hunters. Legionnaires Cannot be Stomped and efficient at eliminating enemy units that flee from combat. Also Synergizes with cav units that start within 8" by giving them Devastating Charge (Hatred).

			'''Raiding Party - Corsair:''' 190pts for 10 + 14ppm. Your kickass elf pirates. Legionnaires with a +1 more armour Instead of a shield. Give them paired and given Throwing weapons(will cout towards '''Raiders''') to dump truck everyone else. Expensive for a small unit but they provide an additional +1 Combat Score in addition to other bonuses that already acure from them flanking may be worth it to edge out that victory.

	'''Shadow Riders''' 235pts for 8 + 20ppm. becomes core if unit size is 8 or more.		'''Shadow Riders''' 235pts for 8 + 20ppm. becomes core if unit size is 8 or more.

1d4chan>Stephenlucas600: /* Core + Raiders */

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Core + Raiders

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	===Core + Raiders===		===Core + Raiders===
	'''Raiding Party - Corsair:''' 190pts for 10 + 14ppm. Your kickass elf pirates. Legionnaires with a +1 more armour Instead of a shield. Give them paired and Throwing weapons to dump truck everyone else. Expensive for a small unit but they provide an additional +1 Combat Score in addition to other bonuses that already acure from them flanking may be worth it to edge out that victory.

	'''Legion Auxiliaries'''230pts for 15 + 13ppm. Are fully mobile, having March and Shoot to get into short range with repeater crossbow and well protected being Legionnaires with guns and can niminate an enemy to be -1 to hit a Legionnaire they charged.		'''Legion Auxiliaries'''230pts for 15 + 13ppm. Are fully mobile, having March and Shoot to get into short range with repeater crossbow and well protected being Legionnaires with guns and can niminate an enemy to be -1 to hit a Legionnaire they charged.

1d4chan>Stephenlucas600: /* Core */

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Core

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	'''Temple Militants''' 265pts for 15 + 16ppm. A Flurry of attacks, getting Battle Focus, Fight in Extra Rank, and Blades of Darag. They are scary core troops in melee, the only issue is getting them into melee. Only Light Arm and 3 Res for defenses with Frenzy dragging them into unproductive matchups. Make sure you have the means to get them into melee if you're going to run them.		'''Temple Militants''' 265pts for 15 + 16ppm. A Flurry of attacks, getting Battle Focus, Fight in Extra Rank, and Blades of Darag. They are scary core troops in melee, the only issue is getting them into melee. Only Light Arm and 3 Res for defenses with Frenzy dragging them into unproductive matchups. Make sure you have the means to get them into melee if you're going to run them.

	'''Raiding Party - Beast Breaker''' 170pts for 10 + 14ppm. Your kickass elf pirate beast hunters. Legionnaires Cannot be Stomped and efficient at eliminating enemy units that flee from combat. Also Synergizes with cav units by giving them Devastating Charge (Hatred).		'''Raiding Party - Beast Breaker''' 170pts for 10 + 14ppm. Your kickass elf pirate beast hunters. Legionnaires Cannot be Stomped and efficient at eliminating enemy units that flee from combat. Also Synergizes with cav units that start within 8" by giving them Devastating Charge (Hatred).

	'''Shadow Riders''' 235pts for 8 + 20ppm. becomes core if unit size is 8 or more.		'''Shadow Riders''' 235pts for 8 + 20ppm. becomes core if unit size is 8 or more.