Erebor Army(ish)

SouthernDunedain · **Posted:** Fri Jul 26, 2013 10:52 pm

Warband 1
Dwalin OR Thorin w/ Oakenshield
11 Erebor Dwarves (5 w/ shield, 6 w/ spear)

Warband 2
Erebor Captain w/ Shield
11 Erebor Dwarves (5 w/ shield, 6 w/ spear)

Warband 3
Erebor Captain w/ Shield
11 Erebor Dwarves (5 w/ shield, 6 w/ spear)

Warband 4
Dwarf Captain w/ shield
10 Iron Guard

Total 737 OR 747 w/ thorin
Models: 48
Might: 8 / 9

So above is probably my first themed list ever xD and probably my favourite. All my erebor dwarves are converted out of grimhammers, one captain is converted from a grimhammer captain and I plan to convert one more out of either young dwalin, balin or a grimhammer.
So yeah, C&C on the above list. Main points are, thorin or dwalin? and if I take dwalin, give shields to the spears? Might slow down those pesky crossbows and ferals which always seem to turn up.

SuicidalMarsbar · **Joined:** Sun Apr 24, 2011 1:14 am **Posts:** 1712

Can a shieldbearer protect a dwarf from erebor? If so I'd say take that bad boy and Thorin. If not take Thorin anyway, although I would personally take both because they are hench.

SouthernDunedain · **Posted:** Fri Jul 26, 2013 11:03 pm

Yes they can. Just finished painting him aswell.

Dr Grant · **Joined:** Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:50 pm **Posts:** 1339

SouthernDunedain wrote:

Might slow down those pesky crossbows and ferals which always seem to turn up.

You talkin' ta me?

YOU TALKIN' TA ME?!?!?

JamesR · **Posted:** Sat Jul 27, 2013 1:07 am

If you're sure to face Uruks Thorin is nice, I'm partial to Dwalin cuz of his strength and the +1 for a 2h hammer without the drawbacks.
I'd also say the shields are a must as you have no bows to use against the cross-bows. Also idk if its a typo but in warband 3 you have two Dwarves with no extra equipment, and you have the points still to outfit them regardless of which lead hero you take.

My advice would be to drop 4 Iron Guard (at least) and take Dwalin over Thorin so you could attatch 6 Dwarf Rangers with bows to counter enemy archer fire. Also the extra points could allow you to squeeze another Erebor Dwarf into one of your other warbands (with Equipment).

SuicidalMarsbar · **Joined:** Sun Apr 24, 2011 1:14 am **Posts:** 1712

Thing is, 48 dwarves is a pretty good number for 750pts, so I'd be inclined to make no big changes. That said, if you drop 1 captain to Balin, and one to the shieldbearer - you could get Orcrist for Thorin and whack another dwarf in/shields on some men.

Shieldbearer would also be a good anti-Dr.Grant measure just because he'd always be there to atleast try and take the heat off Thorin with a heroic combat, so if some lame wizard (lol cos I never use magic...) tries to compel him, shieldman is there to save that day. This works even better if you give him the strength 5 carnival trait (assuming this list is for the longbottom carnival)

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