Flying defensive army (3000 points) - flyers for fast attack (2/1/2)
Theory - Shoot everything that moves. Flyers to attack war machines, and other flyers. By then remaining enemy may be in charge range, so return for flank attacks. I tried a few different mixes of HtH infantry, so this is a generic style that I seemed to remember using. The main thing is to get your fliers into anything that will kill your shooters ASAP.
Practice - Success was about 50/50, partial as I was still learning rules at this stage, and the opponents I fought. It worked wellish, but as Manticores are not worth while now, its hard to field toughness 7 flying monsters. Main problems are fast moving armies, and high Toughness or wound units. This is basically a tad too fragile if the enemy has the right combinations to shut you down, but it is an easy to use elf army.
Flying defensive army |
2,997 Points |
Name |
M |
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
LD |
Save |
Notes |
| Elven Lord General Shield, Long Bow, Halberd, Dragon Slayer, Armour of Protection, Golden Crown of Atrazar |
5 |
7 |
7 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
9 |
4 |
10 |
3+ 4+ 3+ |
391 points |
| Heroes Bow, Heavy Armour, Halberd, Ruby Chalice, Ring of Corin |
5 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
3 |
9 |
5+ |
221 points |
| Battle Standard Shield, Heavy Armour, Halberd, Long Bow, Standard of Shielding |
5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
2 |
8 |
4+ |
132 points |
| Mage Lord The Black Amulet, Book of Ashur, Skull Staff, Dispell Magic Scroll |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
9 |
3 |
9 |
6+ |
488 points Entitled to 4 spells |
| Mage Champion Chalice of Sorcery, Dispell Magic Scroll |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
8 |
6+ |
181 points Entitled to 2 spells |
| 15 Sword Masters of Hoeth Heavy Armour, Double Handed Weapon, Banner of Arcane Warding, Standard |
5 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
1 |
8 |
4+ |
404 points Deflect Shot; enemy shooting at the front suffer a -1 to hit penalty |
| 10 Elven Archers Long Bow |
5 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
8 |
None |
110 points |
| 10 Elven Archers Long Bow |
5 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
8 |
None |
110 points |
| 10 Elven Archers Long Bow |
5 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
8 |
None |
110 points |
| Repeater Bolt Thrower Bolt Thrower Light Armour |
5 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
8 |
6+ |
100 points |
| Repeater Bolt Thrower Bolt Thrower Light Armour |
5 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
8 |
6+ |
100 points |
| Repeater Bolt Thrower Bolt Thrower Light Armour |
5 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
8 |
6+ |
100 points |
| Griffon |
6 |
5 |
0 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
4 |
8 |
None |
150 points Terror, Can Fly (24") |
| Manticore |
6 |
6 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
None |
200 points Terror, Enraged Bound Monster, Fly (24") |
| Manticore |
6 |
6 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
None |
200 points Terror, Enraged Bound Monster, Fly (24") |
Roll Call:Copyright © 1997, John L. Martin, All Rights Reserved.
