a Poll on what to arm your Highborn (mounted) with

Vormav · Post by **Vormav** » Thu Nov 14, 2002 7:16 pm

I still cannot seem to find which I would rather have on a mounted Highborn. a Crimson Death to up him to Strength 6, that way the Highborn gets to use that Initiative 8 because not much else will be going before him, or a Gauntlet of Power and then an Enchanted Shield (or some other magic shield) to give him Strength 8 with a very nice armor save, usually around 0+-2+ depending on what mount. Just not sure, I can't seem to decide, maybe you all can enlighten me

Post by **Lord Thalack** » Thu Nov 14, 2002 8:49 pm

I'd give the highborn gauntlet of power and croen of black iron, or gauntlet of power and enchanted shield

Bye
Lord Thalack

Post by **Dalamar** » Thu Nov 14, 2002 11:17 pm

I voted for Gauntlet since I use it almost in every battle. Combined with Crown of Balck Iron... (Dragon Lord without ward save is dead quite fast). But I tend to limit using Gauntlet (Don't like 40k wargear too much) and will experiment with other stuff...

Crimsondeath · Post by **Crimsondeath** » Thu Nov 14, 2002 11:24 pm

Well, if the Highborn is mounted on a Cold One, I often just give him a Greatweapon and the Crown of Black Iron. I don't like to spend big on magic items anyway.

If you're mounting your Highborn on a Dragon (or other beastie), then a Ward Save is essential, as is the best armour you can get. Enchanted Shield/Shield of Ghrond plus the Crown of Black Iron is a good idea. A regular Lance, or possibly the Sword of Might for the weapon. A Highborn on a dragon with the Gauntlet of Power is going just a tad overboard IMHO... :roll:

The new guy · Post by **The new guy** » Fri Nov 15, 2002 1:01 am

I'd have to say it depends on what ur fighting. If ur fighting our ***** brethern i suggest using the venom sword. It's ability works great against those traourous prince and other ***** High Elfs. If you're facing someone a bit tougher (lets say Chaos) then i would have to suggest the executioners axe. (S10 against the lords!) This is a very good way to go!

Post by **Dark Alliance** » Fri Nov 15, 2002 1:23 am

Gauntlet every time, with the enchanted shield.

I don't worry too much about his saves 'coz generally there isn't anything left to attack back.

Post by **Vorchild** » Fri Nov 15, 2002 1:43 am

With the gauntlet, chariots go boom!

Really a much better item in many cases iif you canget the charge (so if he's on a monster its great). It also lets you crack down on some of the nastier monsters and other high toughness creatures (dragon ogre drake anyone?). All that and it can be combined with a shield.

Evil pigeon · Post by **Evil pigeon** » Fri Nov 15, 2002 2:26 am

I'm pretty new to warhammer, and only played my first game last saturday against a nurgle chaos army which I drew. but any way what is the gauntlet of power and where do I find the rules to it.

thanks

Vormav · Post by **Vormav** » Fri Nov 15, 2002 5:39 am

The Gauntlet of Power grants the bearer Strength 8, no armor saves, and strikes last. It's not in the Army Book so I'd assume it was updated in a White Dwarf issue.

Dark reaper · Post by **Dark reaper** » Fri Nov 15, 2002 8:18 am

Simaside wrote:I'm pretty new to warhammer, and only played my first game last saturday against a nurgle chaos army which I drew. but any way what is the gauntlet of power and where do I find the rules to it.

thanks

It is in the albion section on the GW site.

Dark reaper · Post by **Dark reaper** » Fri Nov 15, 2002 8:19 am

http://www.games-workshop.com/warhammer ... asures.pdf

|seraphon| · Post by **|seraphon|** » Fri Nov 15, 2002 9:28 am

i voted for the guantlet because with this weapon you can kill chariots almost instant.

Post by **Dark Alliance** » Fri Nov 15, 2002 12:28 pm

The albion link is at the top of the rules questions forum, courtesy of Thanee

Dsaldur · Post by **Dsaldur** » Fri Nov 15, 2002 1:50 pm

I voted crimson death, due of it's not a strike last weapon. But I wouldn't use it against everyone.

Does everyone always use gauntlet of power? maybe it's just me cause I haven't really played any 2000+ battles so much... so I don't have much points for lords etc..

Do you then put 'em on a dark pegasus so he can fly around taking big ones out?

Post by **Lord Thalack** » Fri Nov 15, 2002 2:00 pm

Normally I use a high sorceress, but the question was with what to arm a highborn and then I'd say the gauntlet

Bye
Lord Thalack

Highborn malakar · Post by **Highborn malakar** » Sat Nov 16, 2002 10:09 am

us your high I to your advantage i always use a highborn in executioners(30-6x5) with crim death crown of black iron blood armour and sea cloak :twisted:

a Poll on what to arm your Highborn (mounted) with

Which is better for a Highborn on a mount, Crimson Death or Gauntlet of Power/Magic Shield of some sort?

a Poll on what to arm your Highborn (mounted) with