Help me pick a 600pt Azog's Hunters list.

Smeagol · **Posted:** Tue Sep 09, 2014 6:15 am

So there's a 600pt tournament coming up soon and I really want to paint up my some of my Hunter Orcs to take, but I cannot pick between these two lists I've put together. I don't get to play test these army lists and generally have to travel quite a bit for these tournaments, so I'd love to get some comments from some of you more experienced players.

The scenarios being played will be To The Death, Hold Ground, and The High Ground.

So here are the lists.

List 1
Warband 1
Azog w/ The White Warg

6x Gundabad Orcs w/ Shield
6x Gundabad Orcs w/ Shield, Spear

Warband 2
Fimbul w/ Fell Warg

6x Hunter Orcs w/ Fell Warg
1x Hunter Orc w/ Fell Warg, Banner
3xGundabad Orcs w/ Shield
2x Gundabad Orcs w/ Shield, Spear

600pts. 26 units. 6 might.

Notes: Mainly I just really want to use Azog with this army. I know he's probably way too expensive for this points level, but I never really get to use him all that often. I figure with a high defense infantry unit it should give them a bit of staying power. The Hunter Orcs on Fell Wargs are there for some tactical mobility using terrain and their special rule of not needing line of sight to catch units off guard. How effective do you think this army could potentially be?

List 2
Warband 1
Bolg

6x Gundabad Orcs w/ Shield
6x Gundabad Orcs w/ Shield, Spear

Warband 2
Fimbul w/ Fell Warg

2x Hunter Orcs w/ Fell Warg
4x Hunter Orcs w/ Fell Warg, Two-Handed Weapon

Warband 3
Narzug w/ Fell Warg

5x Hunter Orcs w/ Orc Bows
1x Hunter Orcs w/ Orc Bow, Banner

600pts. 27 units. 9 might.

Notes: I figure this army could be a whole lot more effective in its flexibility, particularly with Bolg being a whole lot more resilient with his defense. Narzug can use his bow skills to knock out any mounted heroes etc.
The greater might pool means I could use some heroic marches to close the gap. I feel like some shooting could help, or would you guys think dropping the Orc Bows and Two-Handed Weapons and fit in another Gundabad Orc with Shield?

List 3
Warband 1
Bolg

6x Gundabad Orcs w/ Shield
6x Gundabad Orcs w/ Shield, Spear

Warband 2
Fimbul w/ Fell Warg

6x Hunter Orcs w/ Fell Wargs
5x Hunter Orcs
1x Hunter Orc w/Banner

Warband 3
Orc Drummer

2x Spectres

600pts. 29 units. 6 might.

Notes: With the Orc Drummer and the Spectres it could possibly help me out a bit, but I'm not sure if they'd ultimately be worth their points in the long run.

As always, I appreciate any and all comments.

NarsilReforged · **Joined:** Sun Sep 22, 2013 11:13 am **Posts:** 316

List 2 I reckon.

Smeagol · **Posted:** Thu Sep 11, 2014 3:31 pm

Rethinking some things, I've shifted and removed some things to free up some points. What do you think of this potential list?

Azog's Hunters/ Denizens of Mirkwood
Warband 1
Azog w/ The White Warg

6x Gundabad Orcs w/ Shield, Spear
6x Hunter Orcs

Warband 2
Fimbul w/ Fell Warg

3x Hunter Orcs w/ Fell Warg

Warband 3
Narzug w/ Fell Warg

6x Hunter Orcs
3x Hunter Orcs w/ Bow

Warband 4
Fell Warg

Warband 5
Fell Warg

600pts. 29 units. 12 might.

Hodush · **Posted:** Fri Sep 12, 2014 1:25 am

How many players have Hunter Orc armies? Not many it seems. Pretty funny that you get more replies on TLA

Try looking for some battle reports, see what people have taken.

SouthernDunedain · **Posted:** Fri Sep 12, 2014 8:11 pm

I have a hunter orc army

http://eastgrinsteadwargamers.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/hobbit-sbg-dreamlike-gaming-tournament.html

Above is a link to a GBHL tournament I attended earlier in the year where I came 5th IIRC.

Smeagol · **Posted:** Sat Sep 13, 2014 8:40 am

Thanks for the example Southern Dunedain. Taking some of that into account, I thought I'd try work some of the stuff you took into a couple of lists.

List 1

Azog's Hunters/Mordor
Warband 1
Bolg

9x Hunter Orcs
3x Hunter Orcs w/ Orc Bows

Warband 2
Fimbul w/ Fell Warg

4x Hunter Orcs w/ Fell Wargs
5x Hunter Orcs

Warband 3
Orc Shaman w/ Warg

6x Morannon Orcs w/ Shields
6x Morannon Orcs w/ Shields, Spears

600pts. 36 units. 7 might.

List 2

Azog's Hunters/Mordor/Denizens of Mirkwood
Warband 1
Azog w/ The White Warg

12x Hunter Orcs

Warband 2
Fimbul w/ Fell Warg

3x Hunter Orcs w/ Fell Warg

Warband 3
Orc Shaman w/ Warg

6x Morannon Orcs w/ Shields
6x Morannon Orcs w/ Shields, Spears

Warband 4
Fell Warg

600pts. 31 units. 10 might.

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