Assassin versus Vampire Lord

[toots]

glittering scales, OTS, +1 to hit sword (to negate the poison attacks!) and killing blow. Vamp blender lord has ASF so no re rolls to hit, hence the sword. Glittering scales so hopefully he gets a second round of attacks! 3 attacks hitting on a 2+.

How to increase number of attacks? Light magic (time warp), savage beast of horros, and the cauldron frenzy spell or a death hag. I think it's as pretty decent idea. Let me know what you think please!!

[Haagrum]

It's possibly an entirely moot discussion if the Blender-lord has taken the Nightshroud. The build relies a bit too heavily on getting a Killing Blow off, which you can't really rely on. That said, props for coming up with a counter to the usual VC tactic of having a nearby Wight King with the Shroud (freeing up the Vampire's magic items allowance and retaining the ASF protection).

Unfortunately, you've exceeded the Assassin's magic items allowance by 5 points.

Instead of the Sword of Striking and Glittering Scales, you might consider taking the Sword of Anti-Heroes. This would give you the extra Attack(s) you were after, while also giving you a Strength boost to get through Toughness and armour (multiple redundancy in case KB doesn't trigger). You could still reveal the Assassin in a position to avoid the Nightshroud combination, too.

[toots]

Lol ok good point - 5pts over! Anti heroes sword seems like a good way of getting at least two more attacks, and lore of metal could provide enchanted blades of Aiban to get those attack rolls to a 2+. And from there, good chance of killing blow working!

[toots]

And if there's a cauldron anywhere nearby.... Re roll to wound rolls!! 6s all round!!!

[toots]

Ok, wiped the vampire Lord out but he tried to do some sort of super leadership bomb combination which didn't go off, fortunately. 3 different items/abilities to make me roll on 3 dice, pick the 2 highest at -1 leadership with no re roll due to BSB! Passed it anyway, and did three wounds (no killing blow!!!) after OTS had done its business. Won the game as a result, but he'll be prepared next time!!! I'll just absorb the damage next time with a mounted Lord or something.

Peace and love, shipmates!!

[toots]

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Supreme Sorceress (295pts) [Hand Weapon, Lore of Light, Wizard Level 4 (35pts)]
Always Strikes First, Hatred (High Elves), Hekarti's Blessing, Murderous Prowess
····Magic Items (75pts)
········Arcane Items (25pts) [DE - Sacrificial Dagger (25pts)]
········Sacrificial Dagger
········Talismans (50pts) [DE - Ring of Hotek (50pts)]

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Khainite Assassin (160pts) [Dark Venom (20pts), Hand Weapon, Throwing Weapons]
A Killer not a Leader, Always Strikes First, Dark Venom, Hatred (High Elves), Hidden, Immune to Psychology, Murderous Prowess, Poisoned Attacks
····Magic Items (50pts)
········Enchanted Items (15pts) [Other Trickster's Shard (15pts)]
········Magic Armour (5pts) [Charmed Shield (5pts)]
········Magic Weapons (30pts) [Sword of Anti-Heroes (30pts)]

Master (160pts) [Battle Standard Bearer (25pts), Hand Weapon, Heavy Armor (4pts), Light Armor, Repeater Crossbow (5pts), Sea Dragon Cloak (6pts)]
Always Strikes First, Hatred (High Elves), Murderous Prowess
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············Magic Weapons (20pts) [Sword of Might (20pts)]
············Talismans (25pts) [Dawnstone (25pts)]

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Blackark Corsairs (360pts) [Hand Weapon, Light Armor, Musician (10pts), Reaver (10pts), Sea Dragon Cloak, Standard bearer (10pts)]
Always Strikes First, Hatred (High Elves), Murderous Prowess
····30x Blackark Corsairs (330pts) [30x Additional hand weapons (60pts)]

Dark Riders (110pts) [Light Armor, Musician (10pts), Spear]
Always Strikes First (Riders only), Fast Cavalry, Hatred (High Elves) (Riders only), Murderous Prowess
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Always Strikes First, Hatred (High Elves), Murderous Prowess

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Always Strikes First, Frenzy, Hatred (High Elves), Madness of Khaine, Murderous Prowess, Poisoned Attacks, Two Hand Weapons
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Cold One Knights (190pts) [5x Cold One Knights (150pts), Dread Knight (10pts), Hand Weapon, Heavy Armor, Lance, Musician (10pts), Shield]
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Reaper Bolt Thrower (70pts)
Reaper Bolt Thrower
····Dark Elf [Hand Weapon, Light Armor]
····Always Strikes First, Hatred (High Elves), Murderous Prowess
····Dark Elf [Hand Weapon, Light Armor]
····Always Strikes First, Hatred (High Elves), Murderous Prowess

Reaper Bolt Thrower (70pts)
Reaper Bolt Thrower
····Dark Elf [Hand Weapon, Light Armor]
····Always Strikes First, Hatred (High Elves), Murderous Prowess
····Dark Elf [Hand Weapon, Light Armor]
····Always Strikes First, Hatred (High Elves), Murderous Prowess

Reaper Bolt Thrower (70pts)
Reaper Bolt Thrower
····Dark Elf [Hand Weapon, Light Armor]
····Always Strikes First, Hatred (High Elves), Murderous Prowess
····Dark Elf [Hand Weapon, Light Armor]
····Always Strikes First, Hatred (High Elves), Murderous Prowess

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Doomfire Warlocks (125pts) [5x Doomfire Warlocks (125pts)]
Always Strikes First (Riders only), Cursed Coven, Fast Cavalry, Hatred (High Elves) (Riders only), Murderous Prowess, Prey of the Dark Prince

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[toots]

WOW. battle scribe app is AMAZING. wow!!

Anyway, I feel a little bit weird about the killing blow poison working on the assassin's magic weapon (when just his standard poison doesn't). Killing blow is basically just an upgrade applied to the model, but can anyone else think of models/characters that have magic weapons AND killing blow?

[Haagrum]

Glad to hear it worked out, wroot!

Ok, wiped the vampire Lord out but he tried to do some sort of super leadership bomb combination which didn't go off, fortunately. 3 different items/abilities to make me roll on 3 dice, pick the 2 highest at -1 leadership with no re roll due to BSB! Passed it anyway, and did three wounds (no killing blow!!!) after OTS had done its business. Won the game as a result, but he'll be prepared next time!!! I'll just absorb the damage next time with a mounted Lord or something.

Peace and love, shipmates!!

Silly Undead player... Khainite Assassins are Immune to Psychology!

WOW. battle scribe app is AMAZING. wow!!

Anyway, I feel a little bit weird about the killing blow poison working on the assassin's magic weapon (when just his standard poison doesn't). Killing blow is basically just an upgrade applied to the model, but can anyone else think of models/characters that have magic weapons AND killing blow?

Any and all Wight Kings, including Krell.