Maermaethor wrote:
Though the warriors cannot carry both bows and 2-handed weapons at the same time, the chieftains are allowed to do this because of the Chieftain's Axe rule. "Models armed with two-handed weapons cannot carry pikes, spears, shields, bows, or crossbows as they need both hands to carry their weapons." ORB p. 43. "If the warrior also carries a shield or a spear then he cannot use his elven blade as a two-handed weapon, but models carrying bows can carry Elven blades and use them as two-handed weapons as normal." ORB p. 44. So a chieftain can use a bow and a 2-handed weapon, while a warrior can only use one or the other, which is why there is a distinction between a normal 2-handed axe and the chieftain's axe. This is the only advantage of an elven blade over a 2-handed weapon.
by giving all models a hand weapon, this will be the only advantage left for an elven blade.
Maermaethor wrote:
"Models armed with pikes cannot carry bows, crossbows, or shields as they need both hands to carry their weapons." ORB 43. This shows that no, a pike model cannot switch to a shield as they are not permitted to carry a shield at all, while Easterlings have an exception because of their Phalanx special rule.
we are not talking about pikes, bows, crossbows, or shields. it appears you either cannot read english, are an idiot, or a troll as you cannot read or stay on topic. if i appear rude, it is only commiserate with your own tone as quoted below.
Maermaethor wrote:
The FAQ answer clearly states that ALL (it seems that the word ALL is difficult for you to understand so I am emphasizing that it really says ALL) models count as carrying hand weapons UNLESS they are clearly stated as being UNARMED. In the Khandish warrior profile, can you see where it says that they are unarmed? No. It is because they are not unarmed. It says nothing about an exception for models that already have other wargear listed, nor does it say that it only applies to the elven warrior in question, it says ALL models. Therefore, a Khandish warrior can fight with just a hand weapon if he wishes to. You can keep arguing as much as you want, but you will still be wrong. If English is not your native language, I understand your confusion, but if it is, then you are either a complete idiot or a troll.
I understand English and Logic better than you. you take an answer to a question and generalize it beyond the question. this is a fallacy of reasoning and suggests a simple mind needing to generalize, rather than keep the specific to its own. the question and answer is a matched set and should not be separated in arguments. what was the question about? it was about being unarmed, the only emboldened word in the question. why might a model be unarmed? because "no equipment" listed in its base profile. so why would you extrapolate an answer to that question, with that circumstance as described, to models that have weapon(s) listed and in no way can be considered either without equipment or unarmed.
Maermaethor wrote:
Also, a shade might be useful, yes, as you still have the option of fighting 2-handed, but is 100 points worth it to just give your guys +1 to wound? Even if you had 50 warriors with 2-handed weapons, that would be 2 points per model, which is still a bit pricey, although in large games might be very useful.
Thanks!
Maermaethor.
you don't have to win every fight, just the key ones.
Re: Adam Troke
i did not make an argument to authority.
and i do not consider him an authority. i have given my reason why already.
read the rule book credits.
Adam Troke is no more an authority than Peter Jackson, no insult meant to either,
i consider Alessio Cavatore & Matthew Ward authorities for SBG rules interpretation, but the ultimate authority of SBG is the SBG rules as written.
Maermaethor, i responded to your post because you specifically asked for a response. but since you fail to be able to make an argument without resorting to name calling, i won't bother again.
laughable the need to name call and denigrate over toy soldiers.
some people really need a life.
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Did no one notice that? or are we just going to pretend he didnt say it?
Comparable to a 
"Leave Sauron to me."
