How much magic in a 2000 point force?
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How much magic in a 2000 point force?
Title speaks for itself. How much magic is normally associated with a typical Druchii force? In my army, I have no sorcs and I fear that the army will take a severe thrashing in the magic phase, especially considering my opponent's armies usually cart around 6-10 levels of magic (Skaven and magic-heavy High Elves). Sadly enough, I want to do a Khaine-themed army, so Sorcs are severely out of place in my army. If you want to check out my army list, look under the army list forum. Mine is the army of Chaos Elves. I really want to stick with my theme, but I also don't want to lose half my army on the first turn to Warp Lightning. Help is greatly appreciated.
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My average magic for 2000 points would be two level 2 Sorceresses, as I tend to use a Highborn as my General.
1 High Sorceress and 1 Sorceress, or only 1 Sorceress (scroll caddy, but often level 2) are also quite common options.
I think those are the most viable choices, still leaving enough room for decent fighting characters.
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1 High Sorceress and 1 Sorceress, or only 1 Sorceress (scroll caddy, but often level 2) are also quite common options.
I think those are the most viable choices, still leaving enough room for decent fighting characters.
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I would average a level 2 sorceress, but often I have taken none at all... in fact I've never lost when I've not taken a sorceress. Perhaps this is because I've got extra points to spend on troops... perhaps I just suck at using magic.
I'd just take as much as what suits the theme of the army.
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I'd just take as much as what suits the theme of the army.
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Although I rarely play above 2000 points, I once proxied Morathi in 3000 pts along with 2 lvl 2s (10 power dice). That was a good game (not mainly because 3 Cold One Knight broke a 25 strong unit of Big'uns including Black Orc Warlord, but that's a different story).
Personally, I think magic is game winning. Wouldn't it be useful for those Chaos Knights not to charge next turn ? Dominion! Hmmm.... 40 Night Goblins running at me? Soul Stealer! 20 Ironbreakers in the way? Balck Horror!
The only thing with magic is that you need to kill enemy magic users. with only 2 dispel dice your opponent will die mightily quick....
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Personally, I think magic is game winning. Wouldn't it be useful for those Chaos Knights not to charge next turn ? Dominion! Hmmm.... 40 Night Goblins running at me? Soul Stealer! 20 Ironbreakers in the way? Balck Horror!
The only thing with magic is that you need to kill enemy magic users. with only 2 dispel dice your opponent will die mightily quick....
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Normally I tend to go for four levels of magic in the average 2k game; if COK light I go for High Sorc and two nobles; if COK heavy I go for a Highborn and two lvl 2 sorcs...
As of late I`m in need for more speed, and are thinking about leaving the Draza with just a caddie with two scrolls, and take a Noble with the Seal, and go real fast to hunt down the enemy wizards... Perhaps even take just the caddie and the Highborn... That`s a unit of Dark Riders instead of a single model...
As of late I`m in need for more speed, and are thinking about leaving the Draza with just a caddie with two scrolls, and take a Noble with the Seal, and go real fast to hunt down the enemy wizards... Perhaps even take just the caddie and the Highborn... That`s a unit of Dark Riders instead of a single model...
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I use either:
lvl2, horse & darkstar cloak 162 points.
Lvl2, horse, Tome of furion & seal of Ghrond 182 points.
Total 350 points, 7 casting dice & 5 Dispel dice.
or
Lvl4, Claok 275 points.
Lvl2, horse & Tome of furion 157 points.
Total 432 points, 9 casting dice & 5 Dispel dice.
I've used both these options and they both provide reasonable magic defence, but impressive magic attack (version 1 less so. but when added to a general with the gauntlet of Power, then it's still pretty impressive)
lvl2, horse & darkstar cloak 162 points.
Lvl2, horse, Tome of furion & seal of Ghrond 182 points.
Total 350 points, 7 casting dice & 5 Dispel dice.
or
Lvl4, Claok 275 points.
Lvl2, horse & Tome of furion 157 points.
Total 432 points, 9 casting dice & 5 Dispel dice.
I've used both these options and they both provide reasonable magic defence, but impressive magic attack (version 1 less so. but when added to a general with the gauntlet of Power, then it's still pretty impressive)
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I have not tried a scroll caddy does it work? and with what sort of army?
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Now, I love magic really bad, and I tend to go for it totally, not taking any other characters, but mages!
In my 2,000 point army, I have Morathi, and 3 (!) lvl 2 mages, one with the Dark staff and the Darkstarcloack, one with 2 Powerstones, and one with a powerstone and the Soulstone. I know, that's almost 1,000 points worth of magis in a 2,000 point army, but it fares reasonable well (if you're lucky with the spellchoises, and the opponent! I practicly always play against Dwarfs, or non-manoevarable army's!)
In my 2,000 point army, I have Morathi, and 3 (!) lvl 2 mages, one with the Dark staff and the Darkstarcloack, one with 2 Powerstones, and one with a powerstone and the Soulstone. I know, that's almost 1,000 points worth of magis in a 2,000 point army, but it fares reasonable well (if you're lucky with the spellchoises, and the opponent! I practicly always play against Dwarfs, or non-manoevarable army's!)
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My "all-comers, standard army" uses the following:
High Lady Ellyendil (High Sorceress; 348)
lvl 4, Dark Steed,
Lifetaker, Darkstar Cloak, Power Stone
Sheryndra (Sorceress; 180)
lvl 2
Seal of Ghrond, Dispell Scroll
9 power dice (plus a power stone)
6 dispell dice
Generally speaking, I own the magic phase against anything but Tzeentch (and one annoying goblin army) and tend to pull at least one Black Horror and at least one Soul Stealer.
The few times I have run w/out magic I have been very disappointed. In my opinion, Dark Magic is simply too good offensively to pass up, even against Khorne and Dwarves.
High Lady Ellyendil (High Sorceress; 348)
lvl 4, Dark Steed,
Lifetaker, Darkstar Cloak, Power Stone
Sheryndra (Sorceress; 180)
lvl 2
Seal of Ghrond, Dispell Scroll
9 power dice (plus a power stone)
6 dispell dice
Generally speaking, I own the magic phase against anything but Tzeentch (and one annoying goblin army) and tend to pull at least one Black Horror and at least one Soul Stealer.
The few times I have run w/out magic I have been very disappointed. In my opinion, Dark Magic is simply too good offensively to pass up, even against Khorne and Dwarves.
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