Corsairs or Warriors?
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- Gaz taylor
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Corsairs or Warriors?
Whilst trying to get motivated to paint up some Dark Elves, I've come to the problem of deciding what my main core infantry units will be, and have got the choise of warriors or corsairs. I'm thinking corsairs at the moment as they look good and gamewise they seem a better deal than warriors (especially for an offensive army I plan on doing!), but warriors have the advantage of being cheaper to buy!
Also what's the best size to aim for a unit of warriors of corsairs? I imagine 16 for 1k to 1.5k games and 20 to 25 for 2k+ games.
Also what's the best size to aim for a unit of warriors of corsairs? I imagine 16 for 1k to 1.5k games and 20 to 25 for 2k+ games.
I usually field one 12 men corsair unit, one 15 men spearmen unit and two 10-men crossbowmen units in 1500-2000 points battles.
I think I would go for plastics first; you can convert them to corsairs this way:
16 spearmen make up for 8 two handed corsairs, and you can use the other 8 as crossbowmen. If you buy 2 boxes, you can have one unit of 16 corsairs, and one unit of 16 crossbowmen, which you can break up in 10 crossbowmen and 6 shades. All for just two boxes.
When you have a big enough core army done, then I'd go for the real models, if I feel like I really need them.
I think I would go for plastics first; you can convert them to corsairs this way:
16 spearmen make up for 8 two handed corsairs, and you can use the other 8 as crossbowmen. If you buy 2 boxes, you can have one unit of 16 corsairs, and one unit of 16 crossbowmen, which you can break up in 10 crossbowmen and 6 shades. All for just two boxes.
When you have a big enough core army done, then I'd go for the real models, if I feel like I really need them.
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Corsairs or warriors? This boils down to how much you're willing to spend, and how much variety you want in your army, as corsairs are always a better deal, even defensively.
I play them both, simply to keep my list interesting. It's not very exciting to just have 2-3 units of corsairs...
As to the number of troopers: I've been having a lot of success lately with units if 18, 6 wide and 3 deep. This way, the units are smaller (and cheaper), and they perform in the majority of cases equally well as larger units. This because a DE player has to make sure he'll win his combat, and so almost never engages the enemy one on one. With two against one, you'll outnumber anyway, and if you can get a flank it's practically an autobreak.
In the same spirit, I use units of 12 witches & executioners (6 wide, 2 deep), thus keeping the points low while the performance is not that much lower. The smaller units are more vulnerable to shooting, but you've got more of them, so they are closer to expendable - which no elven unit ever truly is.
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I play them both, simply to keep my list interesting. It's not very exciting to just have 2-3 units of corsairs...
As to the number of troopers: I've been having a lot of success lately with units if 18, 6 wide and 3 deep. This way, the units are smaller (and cheaper), and they perform in the majority of cases equally well as larger units. This because a DE player has to make sure he'll win his combat, and so almost never engages the enemy one on one. With two against one, you'll outnumber anyway, and if you can get a flank it's practically an autobreak.
In the same spirit, I use units of 12 witches & executioners (6 wide, 2 deep), thus keeping the points low while the performance is not that much lower. The smaller units are more vulnerable to shooting, but you've got more of them, so they are closer to expendable - which no elven unit ever truly is.
-Metallurgist
Never used Spearmen, I always use Corsairs, as they are better and I like their looks. In a bigger list with more infantry (I usually only have 1-2 units of infantry), I'd also use some Spearmen for diversity.
I use my Corsairs in a 20 strong formation, usually 5 wide and 4 deep, but recently I'm switching it to 4 wide and 5 deep, when playing against armies with above average shooting. That's also the formation I'd use Spearmen in.
If money does matter for you, I'd go for Spearmen, they are not that much weaker than Corsairs and being roughly ½ of the price...
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I use my Corsairs in a 20 strong formation, usually 5 wide and 4 deep, but recently I'm switching it to 4 wide and 5 deep, when playing against armies with above average shooting. That's also the formation I'd use Spearmen in.
If money does matter for you, I'd go for Spearmen, they are not that much weaker than Corsairs and being roughly ½ of the price...
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Metallurgist wrote:Corsairs or warriors? This boils down to how much you're willing to spend, and how much variety you want in your army, as corsairs are always a better deal, even defensively.
Actually, spearelves are a touch better on the defence, as the only one attack for each model that dies, oposed to the two with corsairs.
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I like the warriors. why?
1) youll understand when you'll start painting.
2) you can make a garrison list with them.
4) corsair's are good, but remember some time's you get charged, and it feel's goood when it's warriors.( at least for me they alllway's get the job done)
why corsair's
1) they have an awsome champion.
2) their good.
1) youll understand when you'll start painting.
2) you can make a garrison list with them.
4) corsair's are good, but remember some time's you get charged, and it feel's goood when it's warriors.( at least for me they alllway's get the job done)
why corsair's
1) they have an awsome champion.
2) their good.
well I had to add some thing I couldn't just leave with one point,
just cant think of anything.
I had to take a break from a 4034 point game which I was winning, and now have to wait untill tommorow to finish, the worst thing is that my General is probably going to die if my CoK dont pass their stupidaty test. Do you have any Idea how stresfull that is. Especialy after 2 turns that he was pownded on, his manticor is down to 1 wound, and he's got 2 left, after a lance just came in to his flank, and he's already fighting a Bretonian general on a hipogrif ( I have the Executioner's axe so I strike last, and it's Dramatic I dont have ward saves and only blood armour) aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...............
just cant think of anything.
I had to take a break from a 4034 point game which I was winning, and now have to wait untill tommorow to finish, the worst thing is that my General is probably going to die if my CoK dont pass their stupidaty test. Do you have any Idea how stresfull that is. Especialy after 2 turns that he was pownded on, his manticor is down to 1 wound, and he's got 2 left, after a lance just came in to his flank, and he's already fighting a Bretonian general on a hipogrif ( I have the Executioner's axe so I strike last, and it's Dramatic I dont have ward saves and only blood armour) aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...............
- Gaz taylor
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Cheers for the replys folks! I think I may go for warriors as they are cheap to buy but also because I think I may use the City Guard list from time to time.
Besides I also want to try and redo my Slaaneshi Chaos list with new warriors and I may go retro and use the old metal chaos warrior models! I don't think I could afford that AND units of corsairs!!!
Besides I also want to try and redo my Slaaneshi Chaos list with new warriors and I may go retro and use the old metal chaos warrior models! I don't think I could afford that AND units of corsairs!!!
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I'd probably go with Corsairs, but, then again, I've been saving up money for a new computer only to have my grandma basically buy it for me, so I have a large wad of cash burning a hole in my pocket
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corsairs
i think that the answer is simple: corsairs!
they cost the same as as warriors with a shields, have the same As in cc, have a better AS against ranged attacks, have 2 attacks and can choose between 2 banners, which are crap, but still they can choose to have one...
they cost the same as as warriors with a shields, have the same As in cc, have a better AS against ranged attacks, have 2 attacks and can choose between 2 banners, which are crap, but still they can choose to have one...
actually they can chose bettween 3 banners, don't forget the war banner.
But I disagree, they are quite good, cheep and the effect is rather suprising, especialy if your CoK with the BSB and hydra banner get a additional d6 to charge, and suddenly they don't fail the charge. same is with the d3 to combat result, it's the little thing's that break opponent's in a even battle. ( you out number him 3 : 1 )
But I disagree, they are quite good, cheep and the effect is rather suprising, especialy if your CoK with the BSB and hydra banner get a additional d6 to charge, and suddenly they don't fail the charge. same is with the d3 to combat result, it's the little thing's that break opponent's in a even battle. ( you out number him 3 : 1 )
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Well in my 2000 point army I'm using 21 corsairs and 21 Warriors. The set up (for the front of my army) will be Chariot, Corsairs, War Hydra, Warriors, Exe's. The corsairs will block some missile weapons from hitting the chariot and WH. The warriors will be placed in a charagable position allowing the Exe's to charge next turn. Hopefully
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