Skeekrit Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Hi All, I've been asked to post my army list taken in the GWGT heat this weekend. I wanted to take the Grots out to play and fully expected to struggle to 1 win, but managed to get 2 majors, 2 minors and one defeat (last game table 3). Finished in 22nd place and qualified for Final so incredibly happy with the weekend (and amazed) Gitmob Grot Shaman (General) - Ravager Gitmob Grot Shaman Grot on Gigantic Spider Grot on Gigantic Spider 60 Moonclan Grots, Spears, 9 Nets, Command 60 Gitmob Grots, Short Bows 20 Gitmob Grots, Spears Aleguzzler Gargant Aleguzzler Gargant Spear Chukka Spear Chukka Rock Lobber Rock Lobber 3 Fanatics (always in the unit of 60 Moonclan Grots) 1,970 points (Special thanks to my opponent who voted the army as 'favourite army'. I haven't had a nod on the army/painting front in a very long time.) -Skeekrit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albin100 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I really like the list! How afraid of falling gargants were you (and especially the grots!)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 @Skeekrit would you mind summmarizing how the games went? What was your typical strategy? What units were the MVPs? What were the tough/easy matchups? etc. Would be great to learn some tips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durant Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Pictures, all it did not hapend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turragor Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Skeekrit said: Hi All, I've been asked to post my army list taken in the GWGT heat this weekend. I wanted to take the Grots out to play and fully expected to struggle to 1 win, but managed to get 2 majors, 2 minors and one defeat (last game table 3). Finished in 22nd place and qualified for Final so incredibly happy with the weekend (and amazed) Grot Shaman (General) - Ravager Grot Shaman Grot on Gigantic Spider Grot on Gigantic Spider 60 Moonclan Grots, Spears, 9 Nets, Command 60 Gitmob Grots, Short Bows 20 Gitmob Grots, Spears Aleguzzler Gargant Aleguzzler Gargant Spear Chukka Spear Chukka Rock Lobber Rock Lobber 3 Fanatics (always in the unit of 60 Moonclan Grots) 1,970 points (Special thanks to my opponent who voted the army as 'favourite army'. I haven't had a nod on the army/painting front in a very long time.) -Skeekrit I love even just reading this list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeekrit Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 49 minutes ago, Durant said: Pictures, all it did not hapend Pictures on twitter @Skeekrit. Except the last game... I was tired! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeekrit Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Game 1 - vs. Ironjawz (Total Conquest) - Minor Win He had: Cabbage, 20 Ardboyz, Grot Shaman, Warchanter, 2 Doom Divers, 6 Gore Gruntas, 3 Gore Gruntas, 3 Gore Gruntas... move fasta Batallion. He went first, and had the Cabbage into combat with a spider and 20 Grots on my left flank which killed them. 3 Gruntas charged a Giant, but drew the 2nd one into combat (they were close enough it was unavoidable), and the 6 Gruntas were stopped by the fanatics. 0-3 in objectives. I then counter charged with the Moonclan Grots, shot the Gore Gruntas with the Grots, and all artillery at Cabbage. My Moonclan used pile-in move to get the objective on my right and I got my 'home' one so 3-3. After that it was even, but my Grots out-fought the Gruntas, one Giant died and the other one went to 9" from the Cabbage to stop the Ironjawz free move. That slowed down Cabbage for me to artillery it off (it was out of Mystic Shield range). Minor win on points as I only lost Giants & Spiders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeekrit Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Game 2 - Khadaron Overlords (Scorched Earth) - Major Win Khemist, Frigate, Ironclad, 12 Skywardens, 3 Skywardens, 3 Skywardens, 2 x 10 Arkanaut I deployed on the left and middle so that the Moonclan could throw out their fanatics if the Overlords attacked. The right had a spider and 20 Grots (all alone again), and the rest of the army on my left. The overlords deployed and then re-deployed... put 3 Skywardens on their right, 10 Arkanauts in the middle, the Frigate on the right and then the Ironclad and everything else attacking the left (my right) and middle. The 20 Grots died after being shot to death and charged by the Ironclad, and the large Skywarden unit attacked the Moonclan and a Spider in the middle. The Fanatics reduced the number who could attack and the Spider shrugged off most of the attacks. He was 4-0 up and on one of my objectives, but I killed half the Skywardens in my first turn and moved the Giants forwards on the left. 2-4. I won priority, the Giants charged the 3 Skywardens and took the objective, I killed the last of the central Skywardens (large unit of 12) and the Khemist and shot off the Arkanauts guarding the middle objective on his side. After that he didn't have enough troops to contest all the objectives. He destroyed one on turn 3, (rolling a 3), but I had 4 objectives each turn to his 1, and could have destroyed his two on turn 5. Artillery did for the Ironclad on a few turns as my Grots with Bows were shot over the last 3 turns. The army has a lot of resistance against the Overlords (especially Moonclan with 4+ save, and the Spiders with 4+ save with re-roll), and they just couldn't cause enough wounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeekrit Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Game 3 - Chaos Deamons (Nurgle, Tzeentch, Skyre) (Knife to the Heart) - Minor Win 2 Great Unclean Ones (not new scrolls), 30 Plaguebearers, 10 Plaguebearers, 6 Skyfires, 3 Stormfiends, Warp Lightning, Tzeentch Hero I decided during deployment to go for the Minor Win with causing more wounds and knew I needed to kill the Skyfires. I was given the first turn and shot one of the GUO (which in retrospect was an error - should have shot Skyfires or Stormfiends). Opponent healed the GUO and shot the Moonclan. I got the priority roll for second turn and after some thought took the first turn. The Moonclan got the 6" move off the General, moved forward and charged the Stormfiends and Skyfires. This locked the Chaos army in place so they couldn't reach my line although he did shoot everything he could into the moonclan but I was left with enough by turn 3 to slow them down again. In my turn 3 the artillery and grots started shooting in a more combined fashion and shot off a GUO and a few skyfires. Chaos killed a Giant which fell on Giant next to it, but I had by then got up on the points and killed the second GUO and then got the Grots (bows) locked in combat with Inspiring presence. Chaos couldn't eat through them quick enough (Plaguebearers were in at this stage). 120 wounds in the moonclan and grots proved too much and awful rolling from the chaos gave me the minor win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakree Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Which shamans did you run, gitmob or Moonclan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erasercrumbs Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 It's really nice to see a list that features two gargants do so well. Such fun, thematic units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banglesprout Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Skeekrit said: Chaos killed a Giant which fell on Giant next to it Haha I love that the dying giant dramatically threw himself into his mate's arms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeekrit Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 9 hours ago, Malakree said: Which shamans did you run, gitmob or Moonclan? Both Gitmob. I need them for the spell on the Gitmob bows, so take 2 in case one is sniped off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planar Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Great stuff. Looking forward to read the rest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge_Opener Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Well done mate, army looked great on the table too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakree Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Skeekrit said: Both Gitmob. I need them for the spell on the Gitmob bows, so take 2 in case one is sniped off. I did wonder, I've been using sneaky stabbing on 20 in my Ironjawz and its vicious. I saw the block of 60 and got a huge evil grin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaticula Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 This is the picture I understand? I love the army. Really great work. Please tell me where did you get the trays from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge_Opener Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 They look like element games cloud trays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 So its 60 archers at 3s and 4s, -1 rend? Or less than 60 with standard bearers etc? Moonclan could only achieve 5s and 5s? Not gunna be too jealous as I love netters so much I do love your list though, never considered having a spider hero just for throwing out there and getting in fights. Mine just hides in terrain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeekrit Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Fridge_Opener said: They look like element games cloud trays They aren't but they are remarkably similar. The place I got them from had to stop! They are essential for such a large army. 54 minutes ago, Sheriff said: So its 60 archers at 3s and 4s, -1 rend? Or less than 60 with standard bearers etc? Moonclan could only achieve 5s and 5s? Not gunna be too jealous as I love netters so much I do love your list though, never considered having a spider hero just for throwing out there and getting in fights. Mine just hides in terrain! Correct on the archers. The standard bearers and musicians have bows as well, so the full 60. They are good with the spell and even better with Damned and/or Mystic. I tend to take a risk on Mystic a lot as it makes them monsters. Moonclan archers are (unfortunately) rubbish. It's slightly annoying as I have 100 of them painted and based for AOS! I may have just bought 2 more Spider Riders for Sheffield. I was really impressed with their survivability. Not a huge damage output but can threaten objectives if the artillery shoots off the unit / hero holding them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeekrit Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Anaticula said: This is the picture I understand? I love the army. Really great work. Please tell me where did you get the trays from? Thank you. Picture from @SteveWren! Trays similar to element games and ProductsForWargamers do something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 13 hours ago, Skeekrit said: They aren't but they are remarkably similar. The place I got them from had to stop! They are essential for such a large army. Correct on the archers. The standard bearers and musicians have bows as well, so the full 60. They are good with the spell and even better with Damned and/or Mystic. I tend to take a risk on Mystic a lot as it makes them monsters. Moonclan archers are (unfortunately) rubbish. It's slightly annoying as I have 100 of them painted and based for AOS! I may have just bought 2 more Spider Riders for Sheffield. I was really impressed with their survivability. Not a huge damage output but can threaten objectives if the artillery shoots off the unit / hero holding them. Thanks for this. Any tips on playing fast enough to finish tournament games? I always take 3 hours.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakree Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Side note, it's actually 61 shots. The Grot boss says he makes 2 attacks rather than 1, since it doesn't specify any specific weapons it applies to all off them including his bow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 20 minutes ago, Malakree said: Side note, it's actually 61 shots. The Grot boss says he makes 2 attacks rather than 1, since it doesn't specify any specific weapons it applies to all off them including his bow. I ask as I've never been sure about the rules for leaders and drummers etc.; I have a bunch of spare stnadrd bearers and drummers but they all have spears in their right hands, so I guess I can't put them in an archer unit. Considered having 20 moonclan bowgrots as my final unit. (after 80 with spears). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoah_twitch Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 5 minutes ago, Sheriff said: I ask as I've never been sure about the rules for leaders and drummers etc.; I have a bunch of spare stnadrd bearers and drummers but they all have spears in their right hands, so I guess I can't put them in an archer unit. Considered having 20 moonclan bowgrots as my final unit. (after 80 with spears). From the FAQ: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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