Riders of Rohan

Balin son of Fundin · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2014 8:27 am

So Riders of Rohan...
Pros&Cons please+Value for points?
Thanks.

Lord of Winterfell · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2014 10:02 am

From what I can tell...

Pro's and Cons for Riders of Rohan

Pros
- Shield & Bow included in wargear
- Do not count towards the 33% bow limit (so you could fundamentally field an army of mounted bowmen)
- Can have upgraded fight value if you take Ekenbrand too.
- Can be given banner
- Can be given throwing spears
- Expert rider special rule

Cons
- Cost the same as heavy cavalry
- Not as heavy hitting as Gondor or Dol Amroth knights
- No lances
- Lower defence than other cavalry

I hope this helps! - I'll update it if I think of anything else

:boromir

Gondorian Captain · **Joined:** Mon Aug 06, 2012 1:13 pm **Posts:** 267

In addition to the above:

Pros
One of the cheapest cavalry options in the game.
Expert rider makes them horse archers that get a benefit from having a shield, also great for jumping obstacles or similar.
Have some of the cheapest heroes which helps balance the cost of cavalry units.
8 inch throwing spears are great for harassing infantry if you can find the points for them.
Can be bulked out by cheap rohan foot warriors to help with numbers.

Cons
Like any cavalry army they take time to master, but they are very rewarding once you've got the hang of it.

Thermo · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:59 pm

Real men and women ride with rohan

Most importantly, fun to play with

Lord Hurin · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2014 1:34 pm

Lord of Winterfell wrote:

From what I can tell...
- Shield & Bow included in wargear
- Do not count towards the 33% bow limit (so you could fundamentally field an army of mounted bowmen)

Where is this indicated, in a FAQ? Where can I find this and what are the conditions??

Thermo · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2014 1:51 pm

It's in the kingdoms of men part. And there are no conditions

Lord of Winterfell · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:12 pm

Lord Hurin wrote:

Where is this indicated, in a FAQ? Where can I find this and what are the conditions??

http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m3170338a_Kingdoms_of_Men_APRIL13.pdf

Included in the above official update named Rohan Warband Rules

Wise Old Elf · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:32 pm

Another pro is that you can now buy them much cheaper than they originally were in 80% of wargaming/hobby stores or online!

Thermo · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:36 pm

I'm selling loads cheap on ebay, feel free to go have a look

Got millions of them.

LordoftheBrownRing · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2014 6:25 pm

Wise Old Elf wrote:

Another pro is that you can now buy them much cheaper than they originally were in 80% of wargaming/hobby stores or online!

Ive seen them go in large lots for $2 a piece before primed or new lol. Fantastic

Wise Old Elf · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2014 2:03 pm

LordoftheBrownRing wrote:

Wise Old Elf wrote:

Another pro is that you can now buy them much cheaper than they originally were in 80% of wargaming/hobby stores or online!

Ive seen them go in large lots for $2 a piece before primed or new lol. Fantastic

That is, I suppose, one good aspect about LOTR-SBG 'dying out', because with less people playing, less people want to keep their armies - likewise, less people are buying from stores. I had a local Hobby store last year sell boxes of riders (Gondon and Rohan) for £8 each where they had just sat in the discount section for a couple of years with no interest.

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