2500 List For 3 Game Tournament, Battle reports!

[rat of vengence]

Hey all, I have a 3 game tournament coming up, 2500 points. Here is a list I am thinking of playing. Yes, Snagla may not be the best use of points, but special characters are allowed, and this will be the first time in 5 years of Fantasy playing I have used one, so I will!
I have about 60 points left, and I am thinking of putting a wolf chariot in there, or squeezing some points for a unit of wolf riders. Maybe a boss for Snagla's unit so he doesn't get killed off in a challenge?

What do you lot of 'orrible greenskins think?

RoV

Characters
Morgitz of Oz Orc War Boss
Choppa, Light armour, shield
Sword of Striking
Armour of Destiny 183

Mad Barstud Orc Great Shaman hides in bunker
Choppa, Level 4
Ironcurse Icon
Dispel Scroll 230

Ned da Kelly Orc Big Boss hides in bunker if there are snipers (bloody Ogres...)
Choppa, Light Armour, Battle Standard Bearer
Talisman of Preservation; Talisman, 4+ ward save 125

Snagla Grobspit Goblin Hero Just because I can, and ambushers should be fun!
shield, Giant Spider
Sting of Snagla
Fangspike 115

Core Units Arnie n’ Da Angry Mob 35 Orc Boyz The choppy brick wall
Full Command 280

Crazy Greenies 25 Savage Orc Boyz Big ‘uns just plain choppy
Muso, Standard 295

Dark Yobbos 39 Night Goblins the fanatic trap, and tarpit
Hand weapon/shield Musician, Standard, Netters, 2x Fanatics 232

Dark Yobbos 22 Night Goblins bunker up here!
Hand weapon/shield Musician, Standard 86

Deff Creepers 5 Goblin Spider Riders Snagla's crew. 4 S4 poision D3 Wounds, 12 S3 poison, 10 S4 on the charge. IF they live long enough...
Musician, Standard bearer, Bows 90

Special Units
Razorback Riders 5 Orc Boar Boyz flank unit, go with mangler and pump wagon, maybe chariot
Shields, Spears, Musician, Standard
Gleaming Pennant 125

Bruce da Hoon These guys are set up for combo charges with infantry blocks usually
Orc Boar Chariot 85

Madd Maxx
Orc Boar Chariot 85

Big Kev’s Bunyips 6 Trolls 210 They walk up with the general's orc unit and beat face

Rare Units
Dunny Diver
Goblin Doom Diver Catapult 80

Rock Lobstars
Goblin Rock Lobber 85

The Squig Scrum flank unit of 'shoot me or I will eat your face'
Mangler Squig 65

Bunyip Racer flank unit of 'shame you were busy shooting the mangler...'
Snotling Pump Wagon
extra movement and extra strength 70

Should be fun whatever happens
RoV

This post has been edited by rat of vengence on Jul 7 2012, 02:44 PM

[Da Git]

Looks fairly solid. I like more artillery, but that is what suits my play style. You have a lot of targets for any shooty list, so something will come through.

As you say, it should be fun.

[rat of vengence]

Thanks, Da Git. Any thoughts on what I should do with the last 59 points or so? I could go a wolf chariot, or drop a few gobbos to squeeze in another pump wagon?

RoV

[rat of vengence]

Come on fellas, looking for various feedback and thoughts here! Loads of views and 1 comment, I am genuinely looking for opinions!

What to do with the spare points?
1. Wolf chariot?
2. Pump Wagon with a few less gobbos?
3. More spiders for Snagla?
4. Cheap-as lvl 1 night gobbo shaman?

RoV

[Da Git]

I've found that I really appreciate having a night goblin shaman. Even a low level one can cause trouble, since almost all the spells are ok, and if you're not satisfied the signature spell is good for flanking spider riders and armour piercing orcs. And the extra mushroom-dice means you don't really have to waste many dice to cast the spells.

Otherwise you can drop 1 gobbo and have a Spiky Roller Pump Wagon. I don't have any experience with Wolf Chariots, but they're even faster than the Boar Chariots...

I think it all depends on your play style. I do think that you have enough chaff, so the shaman might be the best option to make your army even more solid.

[rat of vengence]

Thanks mate. I am leaning toards the shammy, since I like to have a Plan B if the bunker with my Lvl 4 fails animosity. I would put him with the large block of Night Gobbos, and not be too worried about ensuring his survival; most of the gobbo spells are reasonably short ranged so he needs to be up front anyway.

Still looking wistfully at that wolf chariot though; I want to have a flank that scares the daylights out of the opponent; Pumpwagon, Mangler, Boarboys, ambushing spiders etc

RoV

[Malleus]

Very nice list, not actually seen Boar Boyz take to the field in a while now so always nice to see them included.

As far as the spare points go I am torn between

Wolf Riders (with Spears and Shields)
Wolf Chariot
NG Shammie

I don't really see the point of the 22 Night Goblin bunker so I would personally drop that to fit in

NG Shaman with Ruby Ring/Dispel Scroll
Wolf Chariot/Riders

which leaves either 10/20 points to piss about with

[Warboss Gorbolg]

Since you're just going with the vanilla choppa for the BSB, what about giving him the Enchanted Shield to get him to a 4+/4++?

Another option would be to give your BSB the Armor of Destiny and your warboss the Talisman + Dragonhelm + regular shield.

[Krolog da FaceMangler]

Id drop the 2 extra Ngobbos from the Bunker so it can be put into a watchtower if needed, with the extra points 2 more fanatics for the bunker wouldn't hurt and might make for a nasty suprise if you oponent tries to charge it.

[rat of vengence]

Hey guys, thanks for the feedback.

I like to run a bunker to keep my Lvl 4 and BSB safe; they tend to die horribly if left to themselves, or in the front rank of a combat unit. Watchtower isn't one of the 3 scenarios, but otherwise good point

I like the idea of giving the BSB the enchanted shield, just in case...

We will see what fits

RoV

[rat of vengence]

Well, I had my 1 day tournament today, and had a great time. Here are some highlights from my 3 games

First up was battle of the Daves, which I duly lost. Bloody Vampire Counts... it was a great game, despite my Lvl 4 Orc Shaman going down to a feedback scroll in the first magic phase was not a brilliant start I thought I was in with a good chance but simply got outplayed 7-13 loss I think, but great game! A couple of 'anything could happen' turning points. Got the VC general down to one wound, and killed off the black coach, but too little too late

Second game I played a fella I played at my last tournament. He had his High Elves and his cursed dice. Similar game to when I played him before; he can miscast on 3 dice no worries. My trolls making 10 of 11 regen saves one round didn't help . He ended up taking down some good stuff at the end; Dwellered (or Pit, I get them confused) 30 of my 35 orc block in one go! He had a lone BSB taking on the remains of my savage orcs, and a lone swordsman holding off 30+ night gobbos. Lotta points there. He came back well to make it a close game, 11-9 win.

Third game I played nearly all-mounted Dark Elves. General on dragon, BSB on manticore, hydra, cold one knights and chariot, 2 repeater bolt throwers, lotsa dark riders. I reckon it is a tricky list to play, and he did it very well. I simply couldn't get to grips with the tricksy buggers, and my 3 chariots fluffed just about everything. Trolls failed 4 stupidity tests; 2 at Ld9! I think they survived because they shuffled off into a corner
I though he had it all in the bag, then a unit of dark riders fled with their standard and his BSB died to a rock lobber, which gave me 500 points for breaking his army. I was exceptionally lucky there, he really deserved the win, but handled it with very good grace. 11-9 win.

Good times 3 games, I won more than I lost, and walked away with the best sports prize (was a 5 way tie, but I was lucky to have the highest battlepoints of the 5.)

RoV