Base a Competitive Army Around: Jotun

[Jexik]

Tor-Kul-Na
Jotun
Marro Warriors

Probably not the most competitive army, but it'd sure be fun to try. Marro take the glyphs. TKN and Jotun run out and do their thing.

[War Solves Everything]

Originally Posted by Jexik

Tor-Kul-Na
Jotun
Marro Warriors

Probably not the most competitive army, but it'd sure be fun to try. Marro take the glyphs. TKN and Jotun run out and do their thing.

You just put the name Marro WARRIOR, to shame. They aren't glyph grabbers. The Deathreavers are a glyph grabbing sqaud, and a cheaper one. Just add Isumi for filler.

[Jexik]

Originally Posted by War Solves Everything

You just put the name Marro WARRIOR, to shame. They aren't glyph grabbers. The Deathreavers are a glyph grabbing sqaud, and a cheaper one. Just add Isumi for filler.

Normally, I would agree with you. But standing next to those giants...

Also, there's only 55 points left, so Izumi are out. I tried to think of the best way to spend 50 points that I could, preferably with a ranged squad, and the Marro Warriors came up first.

[Ryback]

Originally Posted by Jexik

Normally, I would agree with you. But standing next to those giants...

Also, there's only 55 points left, so Izumi are out. I tried to think of the best way to spend 50 points that I could, preferably with a ranged squad, and the Marro Warriors came up first.

I think he meant rats and Isamu, not the Izumi.

[Elstree]

At GenCon I managed to place fourth (out of 32 entries) in the Big Ol' Monster Battle with a Jotun army:

Jotun (225)
Deathreavers x 4 (160)
Isamu (10)

My strategy was to lock down the opponent's range and mobility with the rats then come in with Jotun to clean up. It worked pretty well until I was up against special attacks that don't cause the rats to scatter.

With 500 points I'd probably add in some range--Krav Maga or Syvarris. The strategy would basically be the same: send in the rats to lock down the battlefield, then pick off the squad figs with the Krav and send Jotun up against the heroes.

[darkclown789]

Here is a tough one -

Jotun: 225
Raelin: 80
AE: 110:
Thorgrim: 80

Total: 495.

Strategy: Suicide Thorgrim, hopefully inflicting a wound or two, dropping the AE whenever possible. Jotun and Raelin bull-rush to clean up what is left.

~Darkclown

[AnubianWolf88]

My first post...please be gentle:

Jotun 225
2x Venoc Vipers 80
1x Venoc Warlord 120
1x Anubian Wolves/1x James Murphy 75

This Army is flexible and frustrating for your opponents. It is playtested (with the Wolves) and beat a Q9/Krav Army 3/3 (close each time.)

I like lots of Venocs, even now, with their missile like characteristics and move of 9 with the Warlord. And I hate slowing down for water.

This army is a little D20 dependent (okay, a lot!), but you get lots of chances to work through the variance. Plus, don't we all still play for FUN sometimes - and I win enough with this army for it to be plenty of fun.

[Aldin]

Welcome Aboard, AnubianWolf88!

I've been thinking about competetive Jotun armies lately and like the Venocs as an additional threat. My personal musings have been turning to newer figs to pair him with. What about:

Jotun 225
Sonlen 160
Moriko 110

All Ullar, which is nice, but more importantly I think it's competetive. Moriko can bypass filler squads like the Rats, Jotun is a powerhouse vs. heroes and Sonlen is a solid attacker with the chance of healing any of the above. I'm also counting a bit on the jungle to help at range, but there's plenty of life here to absorb a few strikes.

~Aldin, eager for Friday the 13th

[cowmaster13]

Cant resist

Still i have an army

1x Saylind 90
1x Jotun 225
1x Kelda 80
1x Crixus 90
1x Isamu 10
490

This army sends in Crixus to deal with any thing the Jotun could not deal with. Then summon him back and heal. Send out Jotun and smash everything. Re summon and heal if needed. Isamu and Crixus cant deal with anything the Jotun cant.

1 more thing

[Elf_Archer]

Jotun
Zombies Of Moridan x2
Krav Maga Agents
Venoc Vipers

Zombies of Moridan give defense and counter swarm units which are one of Jotun's weaknesses.
Krav Maga Agents are a great counter to ranged units, another weakness.
Vipers will help deal with those pesky ranged units too.

[KCU Master 2007]

Off the top of my head at 4 in the morning:

Jotun 225
Grimnak 120
2x Heavy Gruts 140
Isamu 10

In theory I see using the Heavy Gruts and Grimnak to help get rid of small units and rush ranged units taking full advantage of the Heavy Gruts disengage ability to get around rats and reach ranged units. Once they're gone unleash Jotun and let him do his thing.

[Jexik]

His 5 makes me think of the Redcoats.

Jotun 225
3x Redcoats 450
Marro Warriors 500

It doesn't exactly use him in any exciting way, so I guess I fail.