Trojan Horse Army

Com_azreal · Post by **Com_azreal** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:08 pm

This is my new Beast of Chaos Army led by Khazrak the One Eye. The entire army ambushes except for my massive chariot conversion making a very imposing Trojan Horse. The obvious historical trap is intended to both humour and unsettled any opponent, as having nothing deploy except a massive Trojan Horse is confusing to say the least. Add that to 200 models showing up right behind you on the following turn, and you have a great list in the making.

I've had a few test games as I managed to finish the Trojan Horse, and I found that while the idea behind it is good, the list lacked punch, containing only core models that could ambush, being just basic Gors, Ungors and Warhounds. I added a Battle Standard Bearer with Banner of The Gods, which makes all units within 6" stubborn, allowing even Beastmen to hold their ground and grind in units. The large number of units, mostly stubborn, will surround larger units and grind them up, with their numbers and relatively good stats allowing for a swift defeat and multiple pursue moves. I also decided to add in more cheap Warhounds, and so I double the previous 30. While they don't often show up where I want them to, the sheer number of them means that some will go where I want, or at least scatter so hopelessly all over that they can contest table quarters.

The Trojan War Host v 1.00

Khazrak the One Eye (292)
Wargor (60), Battle Standard Bearer (25), heavy armour (4), Banner of The Gods (125)
Bray Shaman (75), Dispell Scroll (25), Dispell Scroll (25), bray-staff (6), chaos armour (10)

9 Gors (63), Command (35), 8 Ungors (32), Shields (8)
9 Gors (63), Command (35), 8 Ungors (32), Shields (8)
9 Gors (63), Command (35), 8 Ungors (32), Shields (8)
9 Gors (63), Command (35), 8 Ungors (32), Shields (8)
5 Gors (35), Musician (5), 7 Ungors (28), Shields (7)
5 Gors (35), Musician (5), 7 Ungors (28), Shields (7)
5 Gors (35), Musician (5), 7 Ungors (28), Shields (7)
5 Gors (35), Musician (5), 7 Ungors (28), Shields (7)
5 Gors (35), 5 Ungors (20)

12 Warhounds (72)
12 Warhounds (72)
6 Warhounds (36)
6 Warhounds (36)
6 Warhounds (36)
6 Warhounds (36)
6 Warhounds (36)
6 Warhounds (36)

Chariot (85) “ TROJAN HORSE ”

Total Points: 1999
Total Models: 194
Total Units: 21
Deployments: 1
Dispell Dice: 3 (2 scrolls)

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I've almost finsihed my massive trojan horse and plan to use it in my Beasts of Chaos army as a chariot.

I will be using Khazarak, and the only unit that doesn't ambush will be my Trojan Horse. I'm sure this will baffle my opponent, and most people will not no how to react to this obvious trap. I'm sure only deploying this one unit will be very confusing. I'm sure the look on each opponent;'s face will be reason enough to use this army.

I'll get pictures up as soon as I finish, but so far, at least to me anyway, it looks stunningly accurate to the one in the movie Troy (2004)

Plaguescythe · Post by **Plaguescythe** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:10 pm

what the hell will it rep, i doubt theres a trojen horse unit in the beasts of chaos army........

Onyx paladin · Post by **Onyx paladin** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:14 pm

Well, he said it was a chariot. It could represent their intuitive speed like a horse, sort of like a totem of sorts. The beast lord pushes the totem in the middle of the enemy, then exhorts "Look! They have our sacred totem! Kill them all!" <amused look>

Ka'tala · Post by **Ka'tala** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:17 pm

This sounds hilarious:D

I've played against Khazraks army once. My enemy deployed 1 unit and said: now deploy your army. That by itself is enough to make me confused. Now to add a trojan horse... wow.

You don't happen to own a digicam, do you?

Vampire master morph · Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:20 pm

PlagueScythe wrote:what the hell will it rep, i doubt theres a trojen horse unit in the beasts of chaos army........

*cough*chaos mammoth*cough*

perhaps not..but it does sound like its not gonna fit in very well...wonder how its gonna turn out..

Morph

Com_azreal · Post by **Com_azreal** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:27 pm

Well if most of the unit arrive where I want them to, I will easily be able to burst forth from all directions and surround units.

The sheer novelty of the Trojan Horse should make my opponent stumble confused for the one turn needed before I srping my whole army.

Besides, this army is potentially undefeatable, as all I have to do is never reveal my army until the last turn, then jump out and contest table quarters.

Vampire master morph · Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:30 pm

i see..so whos gonna fight you with that then?..bit unfair i would say...

Morph

Ragamuffin · Post by **Ragamuffin** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:32 pm

its only undefeateble as long youre beast lord is alive. if i remember correct he must be there to blow the abush-horn or what ever..... but im not sure so correct me if im wrong

Com_azreal · Post by **Com_azreal** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:44 pm

Khazarak can sound the horn while being deployed as an ambusher.

Morph, I would only do that against WAAC lists.

Vampire master morph · Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:45 pm

@ Com_Azreal-ah,i see now..ok ok ok...sweet...when are you going to test it out?

Morph

Com_azreal · Post by **Com_azreal** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:13 pm

I can test it as early as tommorow, as I hate using unpainted models, and I'm almost done my Torjan Horse. I also converted a Khazarak because the GW model looks... subpar.

Vampire master morph · Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:22 pm

okay,happy testing!

post the result once your done

Morph

Gnosis · Post by **Gnosis** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:37 pm

Why haven't you built a wooden rabbit?

"Well, now, Lancelot, Galahad and I, leap OUT OF the rabbit, to catch our enemies off guard, and what's more, unarmed!..."

Vampire master morph · Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:38 pm

The Monarch wrote:Why haven't you built a wooden rabbit?

"Well, now, Lancelot, Galahad and I, leap OUT OF the rabbit, to catch our enemies off guard, and what's more, unarmed!..."

lol,maybe becuase the enemy will catapult it back over the castle walls?

Morph

Tu'shan · Post by **Tu'shan** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:54 pm

A really cool idea for a project, sounds like alot of fun....

There is something very monty python about this topic......

I feel myself wanting to ask, how fast can it travel.....
(well that depends, is it african or european?....)

Com_azreal · Post by **Com_azreal** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 12:07 am

Maybe I should make another chariot, making it a giant rabbit?

Vampire master morph · Sat Aug 14, 2004 12:11 am

Com_Azreal wrote:Maybe I should make another chariot, making it a giant rabbit?

lol,go for it!

Morph

Gnosis · Post by **Gnosis** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 9:52 am

Com_Azreal wrote:Maybe I should make another chariot, making it a giant rabbit?

"Or how about if we built a large wooden badger?"

Celius · Post by **Celius** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 10:07 am

I like the idea of a trojan horse, brilliant, shoulda made it a rabbit tho...

Com_azreal · Post by **Com_azreal** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 2:39 am

Sorry about posting this in the wrong spot.

Jhaelrnya · Post by **Jhaelrnya** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 2:06 pm

The Monarch wrote:Why haven't you built a wooden rabbit?

"Well, now, Lancelot, Galahad and I, leap OUT OF the rabbit, to catch our enemies off guard, and what's more, unarmed!..."

Veldrik over at World of Chaos built a Trojan Rabbit.

Original Topic
http://forum.worldofchaos.co.uk/index.p ... topic=1215

Picture
http://forum.worldofchaos.co.uk/index.p ... topic=1311

And I personally would not want to play that army ever. That is almost as bad as the whole "I have payed points to make my whole army invisible. Deploy yours if you want".

Com_azreal · Post by **Com_azreal** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 11:35 pm

I shouldn't say this until I get a camera, but that rabbit doesn't look so good. I'm almost positive I could do better with a cardboard box and some crayons.

This army is far from invincible. If you think so, then I've achieved part of my goal.

Jhaelrnya · Post by **Jhaelrnya** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 6:06 am

Read: InVISIBLE. Not InVINCIBLE.

Com_azreal · Post by **Com_azreal** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 8:28 pm

My mistake. But what use is an invisible army if I come on a turn late in random places and can;t charge or move that turn?

Jhaelrnya · Post by **Jhaelrnya** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 8:50 pm

lol. Its a standing joke with most gamers (or so I thought) where you put your feet up on a desk/table, lok at your opponent, and say, "Ok, my army is deployed.". When they inquire into what you have been smoking lately, you say that you payed the extra points to make your army invisible.

Now, I am sure, if you tried the last turn thing, your friends would sack you/beat you, others would stop playing you, and you would only be able to do it once before no one would talk to you for being such a wimp (not able to hold your own against their army, you have to find loopholes.

i do have one question: how will it win differnt senerios than Pitched Battle? And What about ranbdom turn length, where you don't know if you are poping out on the last turn?