Against Conventional Wisdom - Page 2

fejkl · #13 October 18th, 2006, 09:49 PM

I'd go with the army of heroes. I've beaten my wife with Jotun, Charos, DW8, Brunak, and Morsbane. Jotun threw Marcus into lava, and then rolled 4 skulls on Wild Swing vs. 4 units and 3 skulls vs. three more. DW 8 killed 8 other units in two turns. Brunak killed 3 guys in a turn.

There are definitely enough "squad killers" to make an army of heroes (certainly some heroes work better than others at taking out squads) be somewhat feasible.

Tiberius · #14 October 18th, 2006, 10:04 PM

I love the unique heroes, common squads are just so...common.

Agent Minivann · #15 October 19th, 2006, 12:48 AM

I once used all three gladiators in a 400 point army setting. The biggest problem was that it was a 3 player free for all. It would have done really well if it was a one on one against either of the two armies I fought. So in this case for this poll it is option number 3.

I still haven't conjured up the courage to draft Dund.

UranusPChicago · #16 October 19th, 2006, 10:02 AM

Orc Swarm Armies are easy to beat...

I think "easy" might be too strong of a word. The orc army is a very formidable army, however, I have always had great luck against them.

It is an army that shows up a lot and I guess I have had lots of practice against it.

dnutt99 · #17 October 19th, 2006, 03:43 PM

Personally I tend to roll with a lot of squads. I like the strength in numbers idea but more importantly I like to attack more than once per activated turn. True there are some heroes that will allow you to make more than one attack given the right conditions, but I usually only draft heroes that are bonded or directly enhance other figures or squads. So I would have to vote for #2 as well

johnny139 · #18 October 22nd, 2006, 04:15 PM

Oh, another one I have.

DW7000 is quite useful.

Yep, I said it. He's a staple in half of my armies.

deathsaurx · #19 October 22nd, 2006, 05:46 PM

The only one I disagree with is "Dund is usually very effective". *shudder*

Does anyone here actually use Dund often?

johnny139 · #20 October 22nd, 2006, 05:49 PM

Not often, but when I have room I sometimes include Dund. The little guy...

I find him useful at times. He's really a staller, used in conjunction with Deathreavers to slow down the opposing army while I position Omnicron Snipers.

View Poll Results: How do you fly in the face of conventional wisdom?
Dund is usually very effective	7	10.45%
One Card of a Common Squad is often enough	26	38.81%
An army of all Unique Heroes is the best way to go	7	10.45%
Orc Swarm Armies are easy to beat	10	14.93%
Others, so many others...	17	25.37%
Voters: 67. You may not vote on this poll