Munkie Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Here's the initial, untested draft: 141: Thane w/ Great weapon; Runic armor: Rune of Stone, Rune of Iron; Talisman: 3x Rune of Warding 188: Thane w/ Shield; Runic battle standard: Master Rune of Grungni, Strollaz' Rune 128: Runesmith w/ Shield; Runic armor: Rune of Stone; Talisman: Rune of Spellbreaking; Fiery Ring of Thori 98: Runesmith w/ Shield; Runic armor: Rune of Stone; Talisman: Rune of Spellbreaking, Rune of the Furnace 272: 18 Quarrellers w/ Great weapons, musician, veteran 430: 25 Longbeards w/ Great weapons, full command; Strollaz' Rune, Rune of Sanctuary 387: 23 Hammerers w/ Full command, Strollaz' Rune 360: 20 Ironbreakers w/ Full command, 2x Runes of Slowness 130: 12 Miners w/ Musician 100: Gyrocopter w/ Vanguard 80: Gyrocopter 150: Cannon w/ Rune of Forging, Rune of Burning 170: Organ Gun w/ Rune of Accuracy, Rune of Forging 165: Flame Cannon w/ Rune of Forging Total: 2792 The general idea is to sprint up with 3 blocks of elite dwarves (they are very dangerous over short distances after all), with the Ironbreakers (and BSB) a little closer to tempt a turn 1 charge. 2x Runes of Slowness makes that a dangerous prospect. Then the great weapon wielding guys come in to support. The rest shoots what needs to be shot or mine what needs to be mined. One runesmith goes in with the Ironbreakers, the other with the longbeards usually. The general hangs out with his bodyguards. Whatcha think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojoslayer Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 I would swap the standards on the ironbreakers and the hammerers. You want the ironbreakers getting into combat as a tar pit (stubborn might be better) and you want the hammerers to get the charge, strength 7 is way better than strength 6. Also, you might want to consider small units of 5 scouts, they can deploy so that you don't lose your vanguard move. That said, I think you have a good list, I would try before you buy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkie Posted May 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Yeah the standards are definitely subject to change. I flip-flopped on who has what many times. This is a scaled up version of my 2500 point list which doesn't have any ironbreakers, so my usual magical standard arrangement is different. Str 7 is definitely cool, but I think the difference from str 4 to 5 is bigger than 6 to 7 and ultimately that's why I landed on that setup. No worries on buying, I own everything in this list and most of it is painted! I've gotta paint the miners, the 2 copters and the quarrelers are mostly done. Everything else can use some touch-ups as it's all fairly old and fairly quick paint jobs. That leaves me plenty of time to get trying and see if those banners work for me. Thanks for the quick reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindog Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 It looks sexy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojoslayer Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 BTW, your list is very similar to my own standard list, you will do well with it. GO DAWI! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraf Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Looks like a fun list. I agree with what Mojo said about the standards. Loving the 2 gyros too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkieft Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 It'll look better if you add 10 diagonal slotted bases... Just sayin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkie Posted May 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Don't I know it! Help me, dkieft, you're my only hope! I love high mobility dwarves! Too many years relegated to gunline or assault at a glacial pace. But no longer! I especially like how they accelerate the game. I'm notoriously slow (I prefer the term "thorough"). With the new dwarves, I basically start the game in turn 3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkie Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Tried the list out tonight. It went extremely well. Too well to learn much. I played against empire and the game was over after 1 turn... My cannon blew up his helblaster and demigriffs panicked off the table. My flame cannon lit up his hordebadiers and killed 13. A few other wounds here and there. On his turn his steam tank misfired and took a wound and lost all steam points. Both his cannons hit my warmachines but neither wounded (WTF?!) A knight bus charged my longbeards did damage, and took some back. They held and Ironbreakers were about to flank charge the knights to end the fight. The remaining hordebadiers with BSB and warrior priest charged my hammerers, got trounced, fled, and were run down. We stopped before my turn 2 because he would've lost almost everything of value he had left. His lvl 4 mage and archers were about to be charged by hammerers. A cannon was about to be charged by my gyrocopter, and his steam tank and 15 remaining free company were about to take a lot of incoming fire. I can't take much credit, though, that was some of the worst rolling I've ever seen. Next week, I'll be playing Jim's new Wood Elves, and fully expect to be frustrated by how hard it is to come to grips with them. Should be fun though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 having played a few games against the new dwarves I would say your results will likely be about the same (just not a turn 1 win). as far as the list goes, my question is this, other than the miners what in the list is a "seldom seen" choice from the dwarf selection? and while I appaud your not taking 4 war machines, 3 is still on the tougher side and would likely impact my rating of this list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanNinja Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Yeah, I fear I am going to struggle without any war machines in my dwarf list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkie Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Yikes! I like playing light on war machines, usually 2. I put in a third one basically as a point filler. One for every 900 points doesn't seem too nuts.... But none? Makes monsters and other war machines pretty scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 looking at the list as is, I'd say you'd improve the list by sticking to 2 warmachines and using the points to take something "for fun" (not playing dwarves myself I wouldn't know what that might be) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanNinja Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Fun comes in the form of rangers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkie Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 I'll look into it. Mostly I was trying to minimize painting so I started by filling the list with what I had. Maybe I'll take the organ gun back out and throw in another character or something. I'll think on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojoslayer Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 What is more fun than a war machine? I think some of you have a strange idea of what fun is. :) "There is nothing like the smell of burning Skaven in the morning!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarlordGhrom Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 I love the fact that you have so many different types of units. That is the OFCC spirit in regards to not focusing on just the power house units. Love that part. As for dwarves... I think they need to burn/die/etc ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkie Posted May 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Minimal characters/maximum beards. That's the way I likes it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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