tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post4034397261838451532..comments2024-03-27T09:10:31.954+00:00Comments on The WoffBoot Chronicles: Unbeaten: Chaos Warriors vs Wood ElvesStylushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01706888762838294158noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-64572235096348168882016-04-26T06:57:27.295+01:002016-04-26T06:57:27.295+01:00Hello! And thanks for your challenge. What sort of...Hello! And thanks for your challenge. What sort of match are you interested in?<br />Kraken Wakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675999641597167636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-85517792921995047142016-04-24T19:38:21.435+01:002016-04-24T19:38:21.435+01:00Hello, great report, I would like to issue a chall...Hello, great report, I would like to issue a challenge on the battlefield via Skype! Goid interesting read unlike the monotone reports that fill the web! Chaos can't do much against we unless it's skullcrushers and knights baaed. Good report!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14676945727106432819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-26369820338803500762014-06-01T18:47:10.859+01:002014-06-01T18:47:10.859+01:00I've just sent you mine!I've just sent you mine! Kraken Wakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675999641597167636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-84199186434342360212014-06-01T12:13:04.178+01:002014-06-01T12:13:04.178+01:00lol :) I am will send you my list tonightlol :) I am will send you my list tonightAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810076881766688762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-21280907274986109322014-06-01T11:15:33.083+01:002014-06-01T11:15:33.083+01:00Let's say 1600. On your end, if you have your ...Let's say 1600. On your end, if you have your dice and all the rules (core rulebook and the two army lists) to hand in whatever format suits you best, and you'll be master of stats and facts. I'll have the models and the kitchen floor, and may the most depraved master of evil win!Kraken Wakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675999641597167636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-24508810350015890422014-06-01T10:48:45.644+01:002014-06-01T10:48:45.644+01:00Yeah sounds good, what point values are we playing...Yeah sounds good, what point values are we playing?<br />And what do I need from my end?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810076881766688762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-80181654262948897062014-06-01T10:24:28.506+01:002014-06-01T10:24:28.506+01:00Well, how's Wednesday then? I can be ready to ...Well, how's Wednesday then? I can be ready to start at 1930 sharp. We can swap army lists the day before, or later if that suits, so I can pick out appropriate proxies. Kraken Wakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675999641597167636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-45771432165422984662014-05-31T23:45:54.616+01:002014-05-31T23:45:54.616+01:00Yes sure, the only nights that I really struggle t...Yes sure, the only nights that I really struggle throughout the week is Thursday, which is my warhammer club night, Monday I am available from around 7.30pm. The rest should be fine, work allowing.<br /><br />Let me know when suits you will work to that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810076881766688762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-50198458721735752972014-05-31T13:03:38.117+01:002014-05-31T13:03:38.117+01:00So then, General East - if I host as I did last ti...So then, General East - if I host as I did last time (partly because I have a sparkly kitchen floor and partly because I clearly can't handle a rules manual), when might we get this game on? Some evening in the coming fortnight?Kraken Wakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675999641597167636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-66443218737186418522014-05-29T12:55:50.800+01:002014-05-29T12:55:50.800+01:00I believe our last encounter was a uphill struggle...I believe our last encounter was a uphill struggle for me :) being kicked in the ass by Gork`s foot is not a nice experience :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810076881766688762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-11000795254407503712014-05-29T12:53:41.418+01:002014-05-29T12:53:41.418+01:00Yeah I need to fight that battle, although I belie...Yeah I need to fight that battle, although I believe the Dark elves will hold the edge if I am honest :)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810076881766688762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-46768396295173644962014-05-29T12:53:21.975+01:002014-05-29T12:53:21.975+01:00I would step up, but I lose to Gen East so consist...I would step up, but I lose to Gen East so consistently, it would hardly be a controlled experiment. ;-)Stylushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01706888762838294158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-66967879868167918542014-05-29T10:20:32.206+01:002014-05-29T10:20:32.206+01:00Although it does make me think that somebody ought...Although it does make me think that somebody ought to fight Wood vs Dark elves so we could find out the answer properly...Kraken Wakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675999641597167636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-6232829263855216322014-05-29T10:19:44.309+01:002014-05-29T10:19:44.309+01:00*shudders**shudders*Kraken Wakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675999641597167636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-33219257322875149262014-05-28T22:59:09.517+01:002014-05-28T22:59:09.517+01:00Indeed, chalk and cheese :)
The sisters are are c...Indeed, chalk and cheese :)<br /><br />The sisters are are comparable to the doomfire warlocks, but lack the punch of spells, but let me tell you the curse and acorn of the ages creating multiple venom thickets is nothing to sneer at :) can nearly be as devastating as dweller :)<br /><br />Just to have a magic orientated fast cav bunker for your magic users and ineffective glade capt is really nice. The curse will just slow things down whilst you dance around on your merry way, leaving more time for shooting :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810076881766688762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-39023523811685567202014-05-28T22:33:52.216+01:002014-05-28T22:33:52.216+01:00The question is: how do these new supercharged Wil...The question is: how do these new supercharged Wild Riders compare with the dreaded Doomfire Warlocks?<br /><br />They must be superior in combat, but without the Doombolt or the high ward save. On the other hand, they occupy a Special slot, not a Rare one...Stylushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01706888762838294158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-57524499291912524622014-05-28T18:52:14.818+01:002014-05-28T18:52:14.818+01:00The warhawks are just versatile now, got more of a...The warhawks are just versatile now, got more of a chance to survive the first round of combat so can semi tarpit the right units.<br /><br />They are indeed also great war machine hunters. but that's the versatility they bring over eagles. Can shot if there's nothing else to do, can hunt down fast units or war machines effectively or have a good chance of a sustained redirect.<br /><br />Don`t get me wrong the eagles are good because you can take them as single models, but you can now also join them up as units like the high elves, so 3 eagles would cost you 15 points more than 3 warhawk riders which do more..............go figure.........nice job GW :)<br /><br />Sometimes its just nice to have multiple single redirecting options, which is why you will see the eagles on the table more times then not.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810076881766688762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-8378781635981959542014-05-28T17:39:31.177+01:002014-05-28T17:39:31.177+01:00My next question was going to be about Warhawks: a...My next question was going to be about Warhawks: are they a better redirector than the humble (and expendable) Great Eagle, or just more durable?<br /><br />I'd see them as hunters of war machines, fast cavalry or missile troops - the stuff that could challenge Wood Elves for control of the table. Although I suppose they could be used as kamikaze assassins - using their killing blow on front-rank characters.<br /><br />I take your point about the Starfire Arrows, it's not a bad price for flaming attacks, and they'll make great monster hunters. It's more about the rules untidiness (and seems to be designed for tournament play, since a player could just switch between individual battles) - as well as the fact that Tomb Kings and Ogres would be immune to the 1+ to Wound from either type of arrow!Stylushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01706888762838294158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-87931546085315864552014-05-28T16:00:45.159+01:002014-05-28T16:00:45.159+01:00LOL that sounds like a great plan,
I have yet to...LOL that sounds like a great plan,<br /><br /> I have yet to try out high or dark magic.<br />I really cannot see it being more effective than shadow, but saying that high as some appeal for me as the defensive counters are pretty awesome.<br /><br />3 more games in today with the Woodies against the WoC.<br />3 more wins to the tally :) again all I can say is "wild riders."<br />They are a unreal unit, today's victims included a Hell Cannon, gore beast and normal chariot`s and to top it off from a flank charge they put to flight a warrior`s unit packed full of chars totaling nearly a 1000 points!<br /><br />All this for a measly 176 points :) <br /><br />The waywatchers were as usual awesome, loving the new warhawk riders.<br />T4 And 3 wounds was a great buff for them, making them some of the best re directors in the game now, and all for just 135 points :)<br /><br />Sisters were just a nice fast cav bunker with the lichbone standard making a impressive 3+ ward versus magic attacks. Glade riders we great really like these guy`s with hagbane tips.<br /><br />Then 3 units of glade guard, 2 with hagbane tips and one with starfire arrows. <br /><br />Starfire arrows are a great choice, I know Stylus you mentioned that you was a little put off by the +1 one to wound on only 50% of the armies, how I look at it is like this, forget the +1 to wound that's a bonus, although lets be honest most of the scary armies are evil :) But essentially you are paying 10 points extra than hagbane on a unit of 10, and that means you are getting flaming attacks for 10 points!<br /><br />Flaming is massive in the meta atm, due to the amount of regen around. So to get the same effect from a banner would be a extra 10 points on top of the arrows (standard and flaming banner). So I for sure will have at least one unit of them in the list, aswell as having a second unit with the banner, I may even look to put that on to one of the wild rider units, to negate regen in different phases.<br /><br />Anyway next game is Thursday against VC or High Elves, so will keep you updated on how those go!<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810076881766688762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-17145325503727660642014-05-28T10:07:05.081+01:002014-05-28T10:07:05.081+01:00They're both very shooty, particularly Dark, w...They're both very shooty, particularly Dark, with a number of high cost and deadly spells. Doombolt is also a particularly good signature missile, I'd take Dark magic if I was able to for the bazooka effects it offers.Kraken Wakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675999641597167636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-13082502265262688982014-05-28T08:52:10.725+01:002014-05-28T08:52:10.725+01:00And on the subject of SkypeBoot - if other Woffers...And on the subject of SkypeBoot - if other Woffers are agreeable to it (and you all have a year to try it out), I'd propose we use this for future WoffBoots if Kraken (or anyone else trapped overseas by the passport office) is unable to attend.<br /><br />We could set up a computer screen to use as the 'third table' (can it work on the cinema screen? Because a 'life-scale' SkypeBoot sounds awesome) - so Virtual Kraken can join in all the fun (maybe not the hot tub, unless we unplugged it first).Stylushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01706888762838294158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-1344196043131194632014-05-28T08:37:03.882+01:002014-05-28T08:37:03.882+01:00"Also you said you dropped your lvl 4 to 2 wh..."Also you said you dropped your lvl 4 to 2 why was that?"<br /><br />Partly because Kraken sowed the seeds of doubt in my mind from my last battle report about taking a Lv4 at this scale (dirty Tzeentchian trick...)<br /><br />But I was also concerned about the points sink: a Lv4 with a few essentials (like dispel scroll), plus a basic Sisters of Thorn bunker is going to run to something like 400pts, which is a 1/3 of my army. With their speed and ward save, I should be able to keep them alive, but they'd have to really be effective to justify the expenditure.<br /><br />That said, if I'm taking Shadows, I may always go Lv4 just to be sure of getting the good spells - I'd hate to start a battle with just Steed of Shadows in my shot locker.<br /><br />Any thoughts on other magic? Are the High/Dark lores any better than the standard ones?Stylushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01706888762838294158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-28958021162542193702014-05-28T08:29:33.399+01:002014-05-28T08:29:33.399+01:00I was about to make the same comment: mounts don&#...I was about to make the same comment: mounts don't have frenzy, but I've checked the rules and East is right: the Wild Riders have specific rules (ASF, Devastating Charge) and then the whole model has rules (Fear, Forest Stalker, Frenzy etc) - so the stags do get an extra attack.<br /><br />At least that makes sense why Steeds of Kurnos/Steeds of Isha are different - Steeds of Kurnos are, as you'd expect, more attack-orientated. So a 130pt Wild Rider unit can put out 25 S5/4 attacks (with 15 re-rolls) - with their speed and manoeuvrability, that's some damn good cavalry right there. Stylushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01706888762838294158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-66401913391448808552014-05-28T08:08:47.180+01:002014-05-28T08:08:47.180+01:00I hadn't realised the gorebeast wouldn't f...I hadn't realised the gorebeast wouldn't fight! Perhaps I'll read the chariot rules one day. Handlers have two attacks each, at least, so four kills on a very good day. I also hadn't realised the mounts had frenzy - is that intended? The mounts don't have a separate stat line, so I guess they do. Yikes. <br /><br />What dates might suit? Do you want to host or shall I? Shall we say 1500 points? How many Doomfire Warlocks does that buy you? Kraken Wakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675999641597167636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1478409880372473832.post-47223282338249985362014-05-27T23:54:19.144+01:002014-05-27T23:54:19.144+01:00@Kraken, let me know what points value you want to...@Kraken, let me know what points value you want to play so I can start compiling the filthy Dark Elves :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810076881766688762noreply@blogger.com