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by The_vicar
Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:49 pm
Forum: Other Races Discussions
Topic: Beastmen
Replies: 92
Views: 12843

i might even be tempted to re take up fantasy again, dropped it when i had no money and not played in about 3 years. Got some brets and beasties lurking about, although i really dislike the minos minis, they look like a sock filled with walnuts, painted or not they're silly. Might just make my own b...
by The_vicar
Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:38 pm
Forum: Other Races Discussions
Topic: So I won against a VC player...
Replies: 14
Views: 1155

Well i don't think I've ever had an opponent complaining about my armies, i tend to field balanced forces, but I've had moments where many years a go i was playing my bro sisters vs chaos marines and he had to make 3 6+saves for his champion, he got in a huff and threw them at a wall and made his sa...
by The_vicar
Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:12 pm
Forum: Community Chat
Topic: An Explanation for My Absence
Replies: 4
Views: 1172

Congrats dude, workshop is cool, i worked for them like 7 years ago, if you have a good set of lads with its awesome, but yeah well have fun and get plenty of beer?!
by The_vicar
Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:06 pm
Forum: Community Chat
Topic: your desktop
Replies: 21
Views: 3812

Loki17, awesome dude, betty white rocks, umm okay i'm old and a fool how do i do this desktop thingy and put mine on here...i'm lazy aswell...lol
by The_vicar
Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:42 pm
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: do you think malekith was tuned down abit?
Replies: 30
Views: 6381

I don't think the fact he was the son of an avatar of asuryan makes any difference to his bearing in life, although there big boots to follow...lol. Melekith for me is a bit anticlimatic, a bit like watching england play football. Beckham, Rooney, Gerrard, Lampard, Defoe and the rest...then they pla...
by The_vicar
Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:26 am
Forum: The History of the Dark Elves
Topic: Alith Anar-is he dead?
Replies: 12
Views: 3736

I like alith anar much to much, love the fluff and think he adds some depth to the dark elves and high elves in equal measure, is he alive, well he follows the same route that the brets wood elf mage follows, i'll be damned bt i can't remember what here name is but yeah that one.
by The_vicar
Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:47 am
Forum: Other Races Discussions
Topic: New Khorne Lord on Jugger
Replies: 7
Views: 733

superb miniature i really like that real nice paint job on it aswell, its subtle, well as subtle as khorne can be, lol.
by The_vicar
Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:28 am
Forum: Other Races Discussions
Topic: worst looking fantasy model
Replies: 65
Views: 6195

I love the new dire wolves, i think they look brutal rather than cartoon wolves. I really dislike he bloodthirster, he looks like a comedy cow, the hydars are plain awful, dark elf warriors are also stupid with there dame ednar everage glasses and massive hands. The cob stinks as a mini, all highelv...
by The_vicar
Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:13 am
Forum: Other Races Discussions
Topic: daemons of chaos, characters, the changeling
Replies: 7
Views: 522

The changeling is one of my fave characters, i love his fluff although alith anar is my fave character of all time. I think the classic miniature the mysterious imp would suit the little fellow, well any of the classic minis would be cool...like the hand...why not...lol
by The_vicar
Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:02 am
Forum: Other Races Discussions
Topic: Bristol Brawl
Replies: 4
Views: 364

Are there any details about, uhh i'm just over in Bath and well if i can get somthing together i'd be entertained by the thought.
by The_vicar
Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:51 am
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: Is there a point when you actually have too much magic?
Replies: 25
Views: 4703

I think its a bit like a witch elf, your choice of mages and items, its all crazy and if it works its gonng to be brutal but if it does not work its just going to be messy and leave you exposed. You have no scrolls, does it make a difference, not really if you can take like flames of the phoenix in ...
by The_vicar
Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:22 am
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: Vampire Lord & Retinue Combos - how do you beat them?
Replies: 27
Views: 4915

This unit of his must cost an absolute bucket load perhaps the better part of 700-800pts whats the rest of the army like? It must be piss poor, this unit moves 4 inches a turn 8 on the march a unit of harpies march blocking the remove the rest of the army with shootng and combat using the superior m...
by The_vicar
Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:03 am
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: Treeman, under 2000 pts games.
Replies: 23
Views: 1648

3 Treemen, that is just bitterness and resentful, true dark elf blood but shame about the army, uhh beating him made much more the sweeter. Hydras certainly worth taking, chariots used in a counter attacking fashion could work a treat, tying them up with big blocks of infantry, obviously remember te...
by The_vicar
Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:30 am
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: Shades + ASF BSB
Replies: 51
Views: 7988

I suppose in its infancy the idea has merit as innovative means of defeating the enemy are always welcome, but at what cost to the overall effectivness of the army. In a small game i can see it working but at 2k or above the bsb is better incorporated into a strategy that involves and affects the ar...
by The_vicar
Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:57 am
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: Best Magic Items for Morathi
Replies: 19
Views: 4677

I would have liked to have teken the hydras teeth, with a 12 inch range she could engage small units or single charcters but her BS of 4 is not great, still worth a shout i think.
by The_vicar
Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:43 am
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: Trouble against HE magic phase
Replies: 13
Views: 2380

Other than whats been stated have you tried backing up your mage with a level 2 to add support and help take away the dispell dice and scrolls by casting. If he's casting that spell that increses the casting value, the extra spell you're secondary mage should try and dispell that as it would give yo...
by The_vicar
Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:36 am
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: Army composition.
Replies: 9
Views: 1191

Army composition.

I played a recent 2k game with a mate and he'd used high elves, fairenough I thought until he put hs army down on the boad and well it was quite small. I prefer to take large amounts of troops nice big blocks of core and round it off with special some rare maybe and then characters, but his army was...
by The_vicar
Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:38 am
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: New Horse rumour
Replies: 17
Views: 2953

well i guess aslong as they look cool, evil or not, grinning or not give it some teeth and a trench coat, you got an evil horse a or a wannabe goth?! I'm gonna continue to use glade riders simply because they're ace.
by The_vicar
Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:30 am
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: Dogs of War combinations with the new Dark Elf book?
Replies: 13
Views: 4386

If the cob affects dow units then a unit of 30 pike would have 49 attacks, keeping in mind dow and ror are different in regards to selection, shame they did not have killing blow or hatered?!
by The_vicar
Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:07 am
Forum: Rules Questions & Ideas
Topic: New Pendant Debate - Fails on 1s and 6s.
Replies: 36
Views: 1432

Reading throught that ost it only looks like 1-2 people are compelled by the 1 always fails rule, the general concesus being its a unique item with unique rules, let common sence prevail rather than poliical correctness. For the sake of adding the chap in question would argue that at the best of tim...
by The_vicar
Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:50 pm
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: Cauldron Protection Question
Replies: 19
Views: 4219

Hmm, i'd sugest a small unit of dark elf warriors nothing expansive but enough to ward off small flying units a stardragon is beyond the realms of anything we have in dealing with in regards to tryng to protect. You could try using shades as mobile fire support close to your lines and using them to ...
by The_vicar
Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:18 pm
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: Shades! Best firebase in the army...
Replies: 54
Views: 7626

Thats a really good idea i'd never thought about using the in those regards its possible to drop crossbowelves in general and use them as mobile fire support units that can get stuck in if need be.
by The_vicar
Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:13 am
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: 2 War Hydras at 2000-2250 pts - On the Cheese side?
Replies: 78
Views: 11520

I play fantasy to have fun, to meet new people to have a laugh and enjoy a hobby i have done so for many years. If some gaming groups wish to use powerful lists and they re having fun then cool if you go to a tournament you have to expect powerful lists its a competitive environment and people wish ...
by The_vicar
Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:44 am
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: a discussion about our magical items version 2.0
Replies: 232
Views: 36384

I don't like dance of doom, I want my assassin to go out there and kill stuff not worry about not killing it and having to survive a round or 2 to finish the job off, the assassin is not doing his job properly in that sence. I'd only give it 3/10, if you're giving a ward save to an assassin don't pi...
by The_vicar
Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:17 am
Forum: Druchii Tactics & Army Discussion
Topic: Life Taker
Replies: 18
Views: 3073

Lifetaker is possibly my fave magic item of all time, its cheap-ish, straight forwrd in its use, is not beardy and will pay its points back quite quickly. I love the ide of it being used by a supporting hero on a peg with a lance and blood armour or perhaps a null shard, he's not massivly expensive ...