Building an army around the 4th Mass.

[gorillanator]

I need some help on how to build an army around the 4th Mass. that we be pretty effective in battle.

I would be using 3 sets of them.

[shakey_snake]

Marcus. Romans legionnaires. Me-burq-sa

[yagyuninja]

Hahaha! That's funny, S_S. Where did you come up with a crazy idea like that?

[AgentX-127]

How many points for an army total?

4rth Mass x 3 = 210 pts.
Plus Marcus who gives them all +1 attack and +1 move (100) = 310
Now top that off with Taelord for a 490 pt powerhouse with the Mass Line pumped up to 5 attack or more.

Or add Raelin for a 390 pt army with defense bonus.

Other possibilities: Use the Roman Legion and Marcus with the 4rth for a more defensive strategy.

Or go with a Valiant Army:
Charos, 4rth Mass, Sgt. Drake and/or Thorgrim

edited: Sorry, Marcus only gives a +1 to move. But hey, that's still helpful.

[yagyuninja]

Originally Posted by AgentX-127

4rth Mass x 3 = 210 pts.
Plus Marcus who gives them all +1 attack and +2 move (100) = 310
Now top that off with Taelord for a 490 pt powerhouse with the Mass Line pumped up to 5 attack or more.

Whew, I had this army in a game a little bit ago. Unbelievable. That one extra attack from taelord really makes a difference. It was awe inspiring (for me) to see the MM take out Su-Bak-Na in a turn and do 5 or 6 wounds on Charos after that (he ran away!).

[markwars]

I can't ever seem to beat lilwis's army of 5 units of Mass 4th and Me Burq Sa. MBS always dies early, but those last few Minute Men never seem to get touched.

[gorillanator]

Originally Posted by AgentX-127

How many points for an army total?

4rth Mass x 3 = 210 pts.
Plus Marcus who gives them all +1 attack and +1 move (100) = 310
Now top that off with Taelord for a 490 pt powerhouse with the Mass Line pumped up to 5 attack or more.

Or add Raelin for a 390 pt army with defense bonus.

Other possibilities: Use the Roman Legion and Marcus with the 4rth for a more defensive strategy.

Or go with a Valiant Army:
Charos, 4rth Mass, Sgt. Drake and/or Thorgrim

edited: Sorry, Marcus only gives a +1 to move. But hey, that's still helpful.

Marcus does give an attack die when the soldiers are adjacent.

[AgentX-127]

Originally Posted by gorillanator

Marcus does give an attack die when the soldiers are adjacent.

Yes. Right. My mistake was I had originally written that he gave a move +2 bonus. I then edited to read +1 move bonus. The +1 Attack bonus still stands, of course.

BTW I just went back and read a post by Uranus P Chicago.
His tournament winning army is:
4rth Mass x2
Roman legion x2
Marcus
Me-Burq-Sa

[Drumline3469]

I dunno I've always thought that they suck. I may have to check them out again. I would say Taelord and Raelin though, but anyone is good with those two.

[Alastair MacDirk]

Originally Posted by Drumline3469

I dunno I've always thought that they suck. I may have to check them out again. I would say Taelord and Raelin though, but anyone is good with those two.

Funny, I think they're one of the most powerful unit in the game if you draft mulitple squads AND USE THEM CORRECTLY.

[MBSowards]

I fought an uphill battle with them today. I was quite surprised with how effective they were. One got taken out, since my defense was only two at the time, but the extra attack of three got a few units killed, and allowed me to work my way up the hill.

Possibly the most fun unit I've used so far, and I've used most all of them.

[Jason]

The 4th Mass are easily 1 of the best squads in the game. I think they are undercosted at 70. 90 or so would be more accurate for them. Personally I think a 4th Mass army is overall one of the Best/Easiest armies to win with. I try to avoid them since they are so easy to win with