Dammitt_Jim Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 10 hours ago, BetterOffGwen said: Hi all, I'm a new player in an escalation league working towards 2000 points. However, I'm on a more limited budget which constrains model opportunities a bit more. I've put together a 2000 pt Dreadwood list and I was wondering if I could get some input on what people think and how I could move things around. 2000 pt Dreadwood List Leaders (3/6) Treelord Ancient (300) General -Warsinger, Briarsheath, Regrowth Branchwych (80) -Ramu's Lamentri, Verdant Blessing Arch Revenant (100) -Seed of Rebirth Battleline (7/3) 30x Dryads (270) 1x 5 Tree Revenants (80) 5x 5 Spite Revenants (5 x 70 = 350) 9 Kurnoth Hunters (600) - Scythes Battalions Outcasts (90) Dreadwood Wargrove (90) Wounds - 127 1960/2000 points I own 3 halves of Looncurse, 1 SC, and 1 box of Dryads, so this list is everything I own minus 2 Dryads and 1 Arch Revenant (only have 2). I chose Scythes on the hunters so they could all hit on their alpha strike. I could switch a unit of Spite for Tree Revs, but I've already built 5 Tree Revs so they are stuck (their models are very pretty). I want to buy Alarielle, a Branchwraith, and more Dryads, but until the new tome is released, everything is on hold. Is this a battle viable list? What would people change? Maybe switching out a spite unit for another Arch-Revenant? Other thoughts? I have 8 "citadel wood" outlines that my shop allows in place of $240 of woods thankfully. I haven't played a game of AoS yet (still collecting, building etc..) so please correct me if I'm wrong as most of my knowledge has come from reading posts on here and reddit and watching battle reports on Youtube, but is a unit of 9 Kurnoth Hunters with scythes overkill? I realise that it would likely wreck pretty much anything but also seems like a very high priority target for enemies. Would you have more flexibility without sacrificing too much from the larger unit by taking 3 of the KH and making them a unit with Greatswords or Bows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aezeal Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Dammitt_Jim said: I haven't played a game of AoS yet (still collecting, building etc..) so please correct me if I'm wrong as most of my knowledge has come from reading posts on here and reddit and watching battle reports on Youtube, but is a unit of 9 Kurnoth Hunters with scythes overkill? I realise that it would likely wreck pretty much anything but also seems like a very high priority target for enemies. Would you have more flexibility without sacrificing too much from the larger unit by taking 3 of the KH and making them a unit with Greatswords or Bows? It's for a better alpha strike.. teleport one big unit and buff it. Could be done with 6.. but I think going for the big hit is the idea. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterOffGwen Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Aezeal said: It's for a better alpha strike.. teleport one big unit and buff it. Could be done with 6.. but I think going for the big hit is the idea. Aezeal hit it on the nose. Dreadwood Grove let's you put a unit ridiculously close to the enemy, so whatever you want dead can end up dead. Also, with the Arch Revenant, you should be able to have enough movement to get your scythe death squad wholly within 12" so they can re-roll 1s to hit. Even if you can't, you can channel your command ability through the Kurnoth Hunters to get them all +1 attack. However, since I'm adding an additional Arch Revenant, I may make a 6 man Scythe alpha squad and a 3 man Greatsword squad with Arch Revenant escort. Just trying to use all my models as best I can. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dammitt_Jim Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Thanks for the clarification on that @BetterOffGwen and @Aezeal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fyrm Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 11 hours ago, ElectricPaladin said: @Fyrm don't discount the possibility that the tree is a support or contingency piece. With a name like "vengeful skullroot" I could see it debuffing or spitting out mortal wounds in response to nearby Sylvaneth dying. Oh, this is a very true possibility! I just enjoy the idea of a flying tree getting into an army’s face and refusing to die, forcing them to hack away at it or run away. No matter what though, I feel it will very likely do something to or with enemy bravery. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kairos Tejedestinos Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Simple question guys, sorry to bother, can you choose Drycha's swarm type before each battle ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaebird Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 You do indeed! That is a choice you need to make, unfortunately you can't bring both. I guess it takes a lot of time shoving bugs back into their holes, you can't do it for all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aezeal Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 57 minutes ago, Kairos Tejedestinos said: Simple question guys, sorry to bother, can you choose Drycha's swarm type before each battle ? Not in a tournament.. well depends on the rule pack ofcourse but useually not. It's just a weapon you pick. And if they want wysiwyg it might be a problem too (if they are die hard on such things) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aezeal Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 7 hours ago, BetterOffGwen said: Aezeal hit it on the nose. Dreadwood Grove let's you put a unit ridiculously close to the enemy, so whatever you want dead can end up dead. Also, with the Arch Revenant, you should be able to have enough movement to get your scythe death squad wholly within 12" so they can re-roll 1s to hit. Even if you can't, you can channel your command ability through the Kurnoth Hunters to get them all +1 attack. However, since I'm adding an additional Arch Revenant, I may make a 6 man Scythe alpha squad and a 3 man Greatsword squad with Arch Revenant escort. Just trying to use all my models as best I can. You don't favor Alarielle in that list? Her attacks and CA improve the alpha strike further and allow you to hit 2 targets hard. Or drycha.. Put her in front of a big unit and squirmlings can do a job on them. On the dreadwood roll with 3+: Teleport hunters, ambush ove with alarielle and or drycha and Archie (behind hunters) before game. Burn 2 CA (or another Archie CA on Alarielle if feeling fancy). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterOffGwen Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Just now, Aezeal said: You don't favor Alarielle in that list? Her attacks and CA improve the alpha strike further and allow you to hit 2 targets hard. Or drycha.. Put her in front of a big unit and squirmlings can do a job on them. On the dreadwood roll with 3+: Teleport hunters, ambush ove with alarielle and or drycha and Archie (behind hunters) before game. Burn 2 CA (or another Archie CA on Alarielle if feeling fancy). I would love to play Alarielle and Drycha, unfortunately I just can't afford them right now. I'm saving up money, and I've promised myself I'd buy her after I have everything else painted. I'm allergic to grey models. I still have 9 Kurnoth, 5 Tree Revs, 20 Spite Revs, 12 Dryads, and 2 Arch Revenants left to paint before I can justify (mostly to my wife haha) buying more models. Once I get Alarielle, I'll probably drop the TLA, 3 Kurnoth (and just summon them with Alarielle), and an Arch Revenant. Unfortunately, I know I'll be stuck for at least a month or two before I can buy and paint her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kairos Tejedestinos Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Good for you, i have zero looncurse and no chance on getting any box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aezeal Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 57 minutes ago, Kairos Tejedestinos said: Good for you, i have zero looncurse and no chance on getting any box Hoping to get my 2nd half soon.. But my 3th half ( complete box from wayland) isn't coming I fear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xil Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Kairos Tejedestinos said: Good for you, i have zero looncurse and no chance on getting any box Same bro... Wasn't able to get one Makes me kinda mad some people bought it multiple times... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricPaladin Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 I preordered mine at my FLGS. I feel very lucky to have it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kairos Tejedestinos Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Xil said: Same bro... Wasn't able to get one Makes me kinda mad some people bought it multiple times... Even worse that there are plenty of people who bought it only to sell it on ebay. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xil Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 10 minutes ago, Kairos Tejedestinos said: Even worse that there are plenty of people who bought it only to sell it on ebay. They won't get my money for that scam. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevelyan Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 10 hours ago, Aezeal said: Hoping to get my 2nd half soon.. But my 3th half ( complete box from wayland) isn't coming I fear. If you didn’t get it in the first batch then it almost certainly isn’t coming. I’ve heard that preorders everywhere vastly exceeded expectations and no shop was allocated more than 50 boxes by GW. No one has any idea when/if GW will produce more, and Looncurse has already been listed as limited edition. But if you’ve already got two sets of Sylvaneth content then you really don’t need another box (unless you like Gitz). You’d just be denying another tree hugger the chance to get Archie early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aezeal Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 2nd is sort of in doubt too.. not sure if the one the other guy reserved is actually there. Lol. My 3th option (going early to the shop ) is the only on a I've actually got.. all pre arranged option failed. I'm glad I decide to get on my bike last minute (only decided on it because I was awake and up early that say). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoseman Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) Wait, what? Wayland is cancelling preordered boxes?? Omg I got mine on Monday so maybe they cancell mine... Ok, I edit. Order cancelled Edited May 16, 2019 by Hoseman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aezeal Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 I just hope sylvaneth popularity will make GW give us more units earlier than originally planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricPaladin Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 18 minutes ago, Aezeal said: I just hope sylvaneth popularity will make GW give us more units earlier than originally planned. That's not the way their process works. Releases are planned years in advance. If they give us anything else, it'll be in our AoS3 battletome, not in the one coming out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aezeal Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 33 minutes ago, ElectricPaladin said: That's not the way their process works. Releases are planned years in advance. If they give us anything else, it'll be in our AoS3 battletome, not in the one coming out soon. Well that would be something. Just make them put sylvaneth on the first free date in the release schedule.. Even if it's 3 years from now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricPaladin Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Well, we'll see. Number of options is not the only predictor of effectiveness or fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage8112 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 7 hours ago, ElectricPaladin said: Well, we'll see. Number of options is not the only predictor of effectiveness or fun. Agreed. I’m sure we’ll be overpowered as hell and everyone will hate us till the next book comes out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aezeal Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 3 hours ago, Mirage8112 said: Agreed. I’m sure we’ll be overpowered as hell and everyone will hate us till the next book comes out. Which.. due to our delay might be the week after our release. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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