neiras3 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Hello everyone, I would like to create a ~1000p army with only cavalry and perhaps a monster-dragon as a leader, but focusing on cavalry battleline. Is it feasible? Do you guys have any idea of what to choose? I thought of Order Draconis (dragonlord + dragon blades), Soulblight (bloodknights + VLoZD) and Slaves to darkness (chaos knights + some monster). Maybe you have experienced such an army and I would like to know the pros and cons and if it is feasible or not. Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wilson Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 You might want to sit tight and see what the new Stormcast releases hold. There is at least new cav, a cav leader, some griffhounds and bird beasties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Misfire Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Spoiler Beastclaw Raiders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkiham Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 6 minutes ago, Double Misfire said: Reveal hidden contents Beastclaw Raiders Surely this ? Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRex Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Slaves to Darkness will probably be you most economical. You can get both Chaos Knights and Chaos Marauders Horsemen plus a Chaos Lord on Manticore. Chaos Lord on Manticore 300pts 5x Chaos Knights 200 pts 5x Chaos Knights 200 pts 5x Chaos Marauder Horsemen 100 pts 5x Chaos Marauder Horsemen 100 pts 5x Chaos Marauder Horsemen 100pts 1000/1000pts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkiham Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Ok serious post. It depends a few things size, best looking, most fun? Or best table top potential, finance. You could run 2 units of 5 chaos knights 3 units of 10 marauder horsemen and a Lord on manticore, this looks great costs are ok but doesn't do alot on the table. You could run 2 units of 5 bloodkights and a vlozd, again amazing look, good on the table but costs alot unless you proxy. You could run some seraphon cav, 2 units of 10 saraus knights, a saraus old one on carnosaur and a troglidon, looks amazing, cheap to buy. Meh on the table. There's a surprising amount of choices but it depends what you're after most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neiras3 Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Love the guys on the hens... hahaha OK Arkiham you are right. I would like a combination of all (I know it is extremely difficult). Priorities are: 1) Table top potential (probably the most difficult issue) 2) Best looking 3) Others (for blood knights I would proxy dragon blades and paint them red for example) I saw a few days ago a guy running 20 chaos knights + chaos lord on daemonic mount + chaos spawn but he was a newbie (more or less like me) so I could not get much info about it... Thank you all guys!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 3 minutes ago, neiras3 said: Love the guys on the hens... hahaha OK Arkiham you are right. I would like a combination of all (I know it is extremely difficult). Priorities are: 1) Table top potential (probably the most difficult issue) 2) Best looking 3) Others (for blood knights I would proxy dragon blades and paint them red for example) I saw a few days ago a guy running 20 chaos knights + chaos lord on daemonic mount + chaos spawn but he was a newbie (more or less like me) so I could not get much info about it... Thank you all guys!!! I think your best bet would be Order and not limit yourself to a faction. That way you have more options available. Brettonians are good, elf riders are fast but fragile, Demigryph have a little more staying power and with the upcoming mounted stormcasts you get even more options. From all those options it should be possible to get a fairly good list. BTW: @Sarkazim shared his experiences with an army of Dark Riders, might be good to check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neiras3 Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Thanks! the problem is some cavalry are only battleline for some specific factions, but I see your point! I will follow up the campaign you shared! @Kramer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGrunt Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 To be fair, VLoZD + 2x5 Blood Knights only comes to ~£150 for a 1000pt army. That's not terrible all things considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkiham Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 For myself, the closest to a all cav army I'd be willing to take is. 9 Skullcrushers, 3 units of 3. Mighty lord of chaos on Skullcrusher. 2 gorebeast chariots of khorne Chaos lord of khorne on Daemonic Mount 2 units of 10 chaos knights. Unsure how much that costs but something like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmimzie Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 The saraphon cav list isn't too boring as it's one of the few hero-hammer list if you use i think the blood claw starcost. Get 4 carnasuars all buffing each other and going nuts. Then the saurus knights flank, and control the baord while your dinos gobble up enemy armies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiky Norman Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Best Looking? Well, a Bonesplitter Snaga Rukk comes in at 1000pts on the dot. :-) Quote Leaders Maniak Weirdnob (100) Maniak Weirdnob (100)Battleline 10 x Savage Boarboy Maniaks (320)- Bonesplitterz Battleline 5 x Savage Boarboyz (120)- Bonesplitterz Battleline 10 x Savage Boarboy Maniaks (320)- Bonesplitterz BattlelineUnitsBattalions Snaga Rukk (40)Total: 1000/2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegfried VII Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 x1 Dragonlord: 400pts x5 Dragonblades: 160pts x5 Dragonblades: 160pts x1 Dragonlord Host: 80pts x1 Dragonlord: 400pts x5 Dragonblades: 160pts x5 Dragonblades: 160pts x1 Dragonlord Host: 80pts x1 Dragonlord: 400pts Faster than a speeding bullet and hits like a ton of bricks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neiras3 Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 @Siegfried VII have you tested this one? I really love the models... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegfried VII Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I have the models but I still have to paint 1 Dragonlord and 3 Dragonblades for it to be complete. I have tried though the Dragonlord Host + 2 Dragon Nobles in 1000 pts games and I tabled my opponents with ease. What I feel is that this list is do or die. You either crush your opponent in one fell swoop or you get stuck. Have in mind that all the Dragonlords must be equiped with the Dragonhorn for maximum mayhem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neiras3 Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Probably I will try 1000p first and then I will see if I go further or not. Thank you very much!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrstimpson38 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I haven't sat down and made a list because they're my son's army, but it seems like you could make a really great looking mounted army with the Seraphons. With their Carnasaur heroes, mounted flyers and calvary, and all their monsters that have lizards on their backs. I don't know about rules wise, but visually it would be stunning.Sent from my Z958 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nubgan Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 This question makes me sad a little bit, because for the most part they compendium'd then dropped a load of cavalry models across the board #ripbretonnia. I do wonder whether there will be pony riders in any form for the human and elf factions in the future, because the current offerings (I think for all factions to be honest) are a bit weak, and a true cavalry army is a bit bland. I guess because they have knights, marauders, vanguard and chariots, that chaos aren't the worst in the world. On another rant note, and just incase you needed reminding again, I want my Pegasus and ponys back GW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 3 hours ago, Nubgan said: I guess because they have knights, marauders, vanguard and chariots, that chaos aren't the worst in the world. Don't forget Skullcrushers, Bloodcrushers and Hellstriders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttyknatty Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 On 1/30/2017 at 6:28 PM, neiras3 said: @Siegfried VII have you tested this one? I really love the models... I've ran this list a few times - it's different! With the horns blowing, and rerolls to hit, the once per battle ability of the Battalion to move in the hero phase really makes this a huge one hit wonder - although I've only managed to get it to work effectively the once! Against armies with set up shenanigans it suffers, since you really have to focus everything on Turn 1 to get the full effect. And even when playing against armies that deploy 'normally' it's relatively easy to mitigate against the first turn carnage by feeding it with some dragon fodder, and then retaliating with the heavy hitters - at least that's what my opponents have been doing! But, it is a glorious sight to behold those 3 Dragons and their DragonBlades charging straight off, all horns blaring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick_Kid Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 On 1/30/2017 at 10:55 AM, Siegfried VII said: I have the models but I still have to paint 1 Dragonlord and 3 Dragonblades for it to be complete. I have tried though the Dragonlord Host + 2 Dragon Nobles in 1000 pts games and I tabled my opponents with ease. What I feel is that this list is do or die. You either crush your opponent in one fell swoop or you get stuck. Have in mind that all the Dragonlords must be equiped with the Dragonhorn for maximum mayhem... So, I just pulled the trigger and picked this list up. I have a question about running the two battalions. Now, because you take two battalions, may you trigger the ability for that first battalion say turn 1 hero phase and then trigger the second battalions ability in a later hero phase? What is the benefit of running two battalions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegfried VII Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, Slick_Kid said: So, I just pulled the trigger and picked this list up. I have a question about running the two battalions. Now, because you take two battalions, may you trigger the ability for that first battalion say turn 1 hero phase and then trigger the second battalions ability in a later hero phase? What is the benefit of running two battalions? Yes you can do that and use the battalion abilities in different turns and it can be beneficial as you wipe off the screen units on turn 1 and then hit them again with the second wave on turn 2 if you like. The second battalion enables you to go from the first turn "Double Dragon" on your opponent which is cool, it limits the deployment drops helping you to get the first turn priority pick and also gives you an extra artifact to use! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turragor Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 20 minutes ago, Siegfried VII said: "Double Dragon" Just having this as the list name makes it almost worth it> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAUBURGER Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 On 1/30/2017 at 1:55 PM, Siegfried VII said: I have the models but I still have to paint 1 Dragonlord and 3 Dragonblades for it to be complete. I have tried though the Dragonlord Host + 2 Dragon Nobles in 1000 pts games and I tabled my opponents with ease. What I feel is that this list is do or die. You either crush your opponent in one fell swoop or you get stuck. Have in mind that all the Dragonlords must be equiped with the Dragonhorn for maximum mayhem... I have 2500 points of Draconis, he is correct it is do or die. If people know what to expect, it usually can be countered during deployment. If they don't, its usually a turn 1/2 table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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