Exploring Different Army Builds
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:36 pm
I played in a tournament today and got the comment from my third round opponent that the army I was playing (first tournament with the new rules) was pretty much the same as what I had used in many previous tournaments. At first I thought it a ridiculous statement to make as its a new army book and all, but then I got to thinking and realized he was exactly right. This is the list I used (which won me the tournament):
Master with SoM and pendant and lots of mundane armour on dark steed.
L2 Sorc on steed with cloak
L2 Sorc with scroll
5 DR with musician
5 DR with musician
10 RXBmen with standard
10 RXBmen
6 harpies
Chariot
Chariot
5 Shades
2 RBTs
1500 pts, 7 PD, 4 DD
The idea is effectively a mobile missile army and its generally my preferred type of army and generally, I do quite well with it (I was in a serious winless drought in any system I was playing before the tournament when I was using other builds and other armies). So, back to the comment by my opponent. I realised later that this army, even with the new book, was only slightly different that one I had used at a tournament a year and a half ago (at the same location) which I had also won. In fact, the only difference was some equipment for the heroes (magic item changes) and there was a third chariot instead of the shades. Like I said though, its the style I most enjoy playing and I seem to do it well - hence even more enjoyment.
The thing that irks me though is that I've barely played in the last year, making me rather rusty in many ways. I was making a good deal of silly mistakes throughout the tournament. So, obviously, my comfort level with this army is so great that there is little point in continuing with it any further. So, I'd like to explore new army builds that hopefully keep to the same sort of balance in all phases that I seem to need.
So, is there really any way that people have found to build a similar style of list without going really over the top on certain aspects? I'm having a real hard time thinking up something that is distinctly different yet embodying the same general principles. Things I keep thinking of are horde style armies, monster themed armies and other stuff that's simply too different for me to have much fun with, honestly.
So, any thoughts on how I can modify the list above (for 1500 pts as well as for 2000 pts) to keep with a similar theme of balance while also making it look different?
Master with SoM and pendant and lots of mundane armour on dark steed.
L2 Sorc on steed with cloak
L2 Sorc with scroll
5 DR with musician
5 DR with musician
10 RXBmen with standard
10 RXBmen
6 harpies
Chariot
Chariot
5 Shades
2 RBTs
1500 pts, 7 PD, 4 DD
The idea is effectively a mobile missile army and its generally my preferred type of army and generally, I do quite well with it (I was in a serious winless drought in any system I was playing before the tournament when I was using other builds and other armies). So, back to the comment by my opponent. I realised later that this army, even with the new book, was only slightly different that one I had used at a tournament a year and a half ago (at the same location) which I had also won. In fact, the only difference was some equipment for the heroes (magic item changes) and there was a third chariot instead of the shades. Like I said though, its the style I most enjoy playing and I seem to do it well - hence even more enjoyment.
The thing that irks me though is that I've barely played in the last year, making me rather rusty in many ways. I was making a good deal of silly mistakes throughout the tournament. So, obviously, my comfort level with this army is so great that there is little point in continuing with it any further. So, I'd like to explore new army builds that hopefully keep to the same sort of balance in all phases that I seem to need.
So, is there really any way that people have found to build a similar style of list without going really over the top on certain aspects? I'm having a real hard time thinking up something that is distinctly different yet embodying the same general principles. Things I keep thinking of are horde style armies, monster themed armies and other stuff that's simply too different for me to have much fun with, honestly.
So, any thoughts on how I can modify the list above (for 1500 pts as well as for 2000 pts) to keep with a similar theme of balance while also making it look different?