Corsair Fleets 500pts SBG

Noddwyr · **Posted:** Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:29 am

Was thinking about making an all Corsair army, here are a couple lists I came up with. (I should mention that I dont have any of the models yet)

1 Captain w/ 2 handed weapon - 55
1 Captain w/ crossbow - 55
1 bo'sun w/ 2 shield - 50
10 Corsairs w/ spear and shield - 90
16 Corsairs w/ shield - 128
10 Corsai Arbalester - 120
498 units, 41 units, 10 bows, 4 might

OR:

1 Captain w/ 2 handed weapon - 55
1 Captain w/ crossbow - 55
1 bo'sun w/ 2 shield and bow- 55
11 Corsairs w/ spear and shield - 99
16 Corsairs w/ shield - 128
12 Corsairs w/ bow and spear - 108

500 points, 42 units, 13 bows, 4 might

What do you guys think? I think Corsairs could be pretty devastating with their throwing weapons, Though I am unsure how they play as i have never played them before.

I like the second list better purely from a monetary standpoint, but let me know what you think?

General Elessar · **Posted:** Wed Aug 04, 2010 5:07 pm

I prefer the first list. Crossbows, at least for me, are really scary.

Dezartfox · **Posted:** Wed Aug 04, 2010 5:59 pm

Go with the crossbows, they're awesome

D6 in a corsair army is excellent.

Noddwyr · **Posted:** Wed Aug 04, 2010 7:29 pm

Crossbows it will be then. And yeah the D6 is great, but they cost more. Unless i can get a conversion that will work.

CreatureFear · **Posted:** Thu Aug 05, 2010 7:18 am

Corsair Captain w/ 2H weapon
Corsair Bo'sun w/ crossbow
Corsair of Umbar with shield and spear x11
Corsair of Umbar with spear x5
Corsair of Umbar with shield x16
Corsair of Umbar with bow x16

50 models, 2 Might - 16 bows

One of my friends uses this list and it's deadly, you have to use some WE-esque strategies though because of their flimsy armor. It's also rather easy on the pocketbook.

Noddwyr · **Posted:** Thu Aug 05, 2010 4:06 pm

Thanks CreatureFear, i think i will start with a list like that and then either convert up some Arbalesters or buy some later on. Just to take it easy on the pocket book.

I like WE tactics, so that will be fun.

Queen Berúthiel · **Posted:** Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:29 pm

Looks like a solid list, could perhaps use a little more might.

CreatureFear · **Posted:** Thu Aug 05, 2010 10:27 pm

Queen Berúthiel wrote:

Looks like a solid list, could perhaps use a little more might.

The Bo'sun could easily be replaced with another captain (so you'd then have 4) - my friend uses that list because that's what came in the boxes, but it's always worked well anyway, especially since it sits at a solid 50 models.

Noddwyr · **Posted:** Thu Aug 05, 2010 11:29 pm

Yeah I can always do a little converting to get the bo'sun to look like a captain. But i like the list, lots of models, lots of thowing dagges, thats alot of potential damage.

Mor-galad of Greenwood · **Joined:** Sun Jun 13, 2010 3:51 am **Posts:** 108

I needed to see this thread. I've been thinking for some time now that a Corsair army should be my second. There is a sale @ the local retailer tomorrow on box sets and blisters and I think I'm gonna walk in there and buy that exact list. Sweet! Thanks guys.

Noddwyr · **Posted:** Sat Aug 07, 2010 1:32 am

Glad to be of service.

Eorltheyoung · **Posted:** Sat Aug 07, 2010 1:34 am

Hmm.....the first list is ok because you can't move crossbowmen unless you don't want them to shoot.

Corsair Fleets 500pts SBG

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