The Order of the Mage Knights

[Hawkoon]

The Brothers of the Tower (2498pts)

Lords

Prince
Dragon armor, Great weapon
Magic Items: Crystal, RGoH, Seed of Rebirth
Lore: High Magic

Archmage
Level 4 Wizard
Magic Items: Wand, Folariath's Robe, Talisman of Saphery
Lore: Shadow

Heroes

Noble
BSB, Great Weapon
Magic Items:The Amulet of Light, Armour of Caledor, Talisman of Protection

Core

24x Lothern Sea Guard
FC, Banner of Eternal Flame

30x Spearmen
FC

Special

19x Phoenix Guard
FC, Banner of Arcane Protection

14x Sword Masters of Hoeth

14x White Lions of Chrace
Guardian

Rare

2x Great Eagle

2x Repeater Bolt Thrower

Would this list entitle me to join your fancy Order?

[Siegfried VII]

I think yes.

[Larose]

So taralya had me tell my fluff for this list and I thought I'd update it here as well haha. The second list is more balance as my mind does run off in its on direction in the beginning stages of creating haha,

Calehir 'Caladai "The High Moon Prince "   -   590
-Moon Dragon "Eclipse" Lance,dragon armor,gw,shield,longbow
   - radiant gem of hoeth , ring of corin, temakadors gauntlets, iron curse icon 
-high magic

Daherais Arhain "The Vengeful Nobleman" - 186
Bsb, dragon armor,lance, hw. Brsteed,Ring of fury, enchanted shield 

Elandrel Arhain "The Black Handed Mage". 150 pts
Death lore.     lvl 1        sigil of asuryan , the gem of courage

30 archers "Eagle strike Regiment" mc -365

20 Lothern Sea Guard "Dark Seas regiment" fl cmd -285 

9 dragon princes  "Dragons Tail Calvary" Full cmd 390 
Helm of fortune
Standard of balance 45 pts

X 3 Tiranoc Chariots "Thunder Knights" - 255

3 eagles  150 

Repeater bolt thrower 

2503

Edit"..............

Well I versed a combined brettonian and tomb king army which just took so many turns for the worst, it was truly madness lol but I learnt a few things about the list and what I thought would really help and kinda sticking with the lore to the list changing events that happened. Sooo here's a combined fluffy story that integrates a vague battle report at the same time ( kinda like headshots report )


Lore 

Calehir is a Caledorian Prince whose blood comes from an ancient house on his fathers side, and a powerful High magic blood line in Saphery from his mother. 
The Arhain brothers are from a lesser house in Caledor who have come from a line of service and war, such sorrow has caused many through their history to practice the arts of death magic and has become a followed tradition for this particular house. The loss of so many close relatives has caused this house to be seen as an outsider to many Caledorian households and have often been speculated to have some ties to Nagarythe . These two brothers have served loyally under Calehir and have become trusted commanders who follow him into battle. 

Calehir has been tasked in leading a purge against the growing Skaven threat near the port city of Copher in the old world. Using the city as a staging ground for finding the skaven source in the area. Calehir leads companies to the east and is slowly charting the outlying territory. 

However, there has been a tragic turn of events . On his latest sweep, an unexpected enemy led an attack against the elven company. A powerful Tomb King with an army of undead skeleton minions and a host of chariots, had managed to reanimate a Brettonian force of knights ,bowmen and salvaged trebuchets to his will . 

The overwhelming enemy was deadly, and with most of the elven battalion in the city, Calehirs company was severely outnumbered... But he met them in battle nonetheless . A refused flank tactic was used to keep the army together and concentrate on the left flank of the enemy while missile fire from his Lothern sea guard, archers and bolt throwers filled the sky with arrow shafts down the center. .. The battle ..had an ill favor and winds of magic became fickle and unbalanced. The casket of souls seemed to enhance the trajectory's of the massive rocks thrown by the trebuchets as it casts bolts of energy which would smash the Tiranoc chariots who thundered across the battlefield loosing arrows into the endless skeletons approaching. The mighty dragon princes led a mighty charge towards the chariot legions of the tomb king with 
Daherais Arhain in the lead. To our dismay over three quarters of the dragons tail Calvary did not make it to the legions due to the mighty rocks and endless arrows of the enemy. With this, Calehirs mighty moon dragon also suffered two direct and mortal wounds from the great rock lobbers as he doused the undead Brettonian archers in deadly flame. 
Despite the grim odds the Dragon princes continued their bold charge as seeing their noble princes mount fall from beneath him, gave the Calvary the courage of asuryan in order to reach their stranded prince.  Though grieved by his sudden loss Calehir's rage took him into a mad frenzy as he launched himself into the chariots legions towards his dragon prince Calvary. Together they all but destroyed the mighty legion only to see more undead continue their march onwards. 
As Calehir reached Daherais, a great calamitous explosion of magical energy ravished the sea guard lines in a great ball of flame. Daherais sensing his brothers pain, met Calehir's eyes with his own and said nothing at all. With a mighty war cry he led the remaining dragon princes in a head long charge through units of undead brettonians and skeletons alike . With this act of heroism Calehir was able to order a full retreat and save the Arhain brother from certain death. Daherais took an arrow through the weak point near his shoulder plate joint and then to the fell blade of the tomb king himself. Yet not before he was able to drive his lance through the kings own shoulder tearing his arm clean off in a last act of defiance.

Though the elven company took heavy loses , they delt a crippling blow to the tomb kings vanguard and managed to save the city from a full on attack. 
The battle took its toll on the prince and Arhain Brother, to which pushed them to dark thoughts of vengeance. Calehir cast aside his beliefs in the elven high magic teachings and rather had Elandrel teach him the arts of death magic. Together they studied and Elandrels grief over his brother brought the true nature of his blood line to light. His powers grew , pushed by Calehir's and his own wants for vengeance . Their hatred grew so much that Calehir became known as 'Thalui "The Dark Moon" Prince, and Elandrel became the true essence  of " The Black Handed Mage " . Elandrel now rivals many of the arch mages of Ulthuan and the warden of Copher bestowed a rare gift to the grieving Prince who now wished to undertake the eastern sweep once again and accomplish his given mission. This gift was a mighty griffon who Calehir named "Khaine" after the dreaded god himself. 



New list


Calehir 'Thalui  "The Dark Moon Prince "   -   490
-Griffon "Khaine" dragon armor,lance, gw,shield,longbow
radiant gem of hoeth ,talisman of preservation, iron curse icon ,gem of courage 
-Deathmagic

Fera 'Anith "Quick steel " - 166
Bsb, dragon armor,lance, hw. Brsteed,Temakadors gauntlets enchanted shield 

Elandrel Arhain "The Black Handed Mage". 305 pts
    lvl 4archmage    sigil of asuryan 
Death magic 

30 archers "Eagle strike Regiment" mc -365

20 Lothern Sea Guard "Dark Seas regiment" fl cmd -285 
Banner of eternal flame 

5 dragon princes " Dragons Tail calvary " Dm -  199 pts 
Talisman of Loec
Banner of Ellyrion 15 

15 sword masters "The Blue Guardians" fl cmd 318 
Banner of sorcery 

X 2 Tiranoc Chariots -170 

2 eagles 

6 shadow warriors 

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[Brian Mage]

My Caldorean Mage Knight has been having a great run out over the last few months.
Whether he chooses his trusty steed, Kevin, or his Awesome Star Dragon, Keith, he has taken on the foes of Ulthuan from Ogres to Deamons.

While flying around the battle field giving support where needed, causing terror checks where possible, he has been firing super-fireballs and blasting haloes in the enemies battle lines.

While mounted on Kevin he is more akin to rolling out with heavens. He, and his dragon prince escort, roll into battle with their awesome armour with the heavens blessing ensuring their opponents find it even harder to actually get a blow in contact.

[Brian Mage]

My Caldorean Mage Knight has been having a great run out over the last few months.
Whether he chooses his trusty steed, Kevin, or his Awesome Star Dragon, Keith, he has taken on the foes of Ulthuan from Ogres to Deamons.

While flying around the battle field giving support where needed, causing terror checks where possible, he has been firing super-fireballs and blasting haloes in the enemies battle lines.

While mounted on Kevin he is more akin to rolling out with heavens. He, and his dragon prince escort, roll into battle with their awesome armour with the heavens blessing ensuring their opponents find it even harder to actually get a blow in contact.

[Karalael Moonsinger]

EDIT...new build has been created

Karalael Moonsinger – 248

Gambler’s Armour,
Shield,
Radiant Gem of Hoeth (Beasts),
Seerstaff of Saphery (Transformation of Kadon)

[Brian Mage]

Off to "Toy Soldier 2012" tomorrow.

Brian Mage Knight is rolling out on the back of his Eagle
Metal signature spell to kill all those nasty Mournfangs he knows are turning up! (1/5th of all armies... god!)

[Ptolemy]

Good luck! Represent the Mage Knights well!

[Elessehta of Yvresse]

Elessehta is fighting today, only 1500 points though:
Elessehta, Great Weapon, Dragon Armour, Shield, Barded Elven Steed, Helm of Fortune, Silver Wand, Opal Amulet, Radiant Gem of Hoeth(Beasts).
He's facing an Empire list too but no Demigryph Knights though, just regular ones.

[Laicamir]

Would I be permitted to join this order? When I do use the Radiant Gem of Hoeth I almost always utilise the Lore of High Magic.

[lordoftheshadows]

I request humbly request that you admit me to your wise"-ish" guild.

My 4 favorite builds.
Noble, BSB, RGoH (life), enchanted shield, mounted, dragon armor, lance
Put in DP. Take #0 spell and he has an effective 5+ ward save because he has a 2+ vs. fire.
1+ armor save
Cost: 182

Prince, RGoG(Death), Temakador's gauntlets, Foe bane, mounted, dragon armor, shield
Character killer. Take snipe spells and kill the general.
1+ armor save, 5+ wards (s 4+ attacks)
Anti monster
Cost: 292

Prince RGoH(metal), silver wand, blade of sea gold, enchanted shield, mounted, dragon armor
1+ armor save
take searing doom and what ever other one you role.
Anti armor.
Best used with savage beast
Cost:283

Prince, RGoH(death), silver wand, golden shield, talisman of protection, dragon armor, mounted, lance
Put in a unit of 5 DP with the wailing banner and go break units (flank/rear charge)
1+/6+
re-role all hits in CC
Try for doom and darkness/purple sun
Cost: 289
Cost (w/ DP): 489

I have other builds but they take to long to type. I bid the wise, benevolent guild of mage knights a good day.

More seriously, are all of the builds legal. Also would they stand a fighting chance.

Edit: Turns out that I can't count. 1+1+1+1=4, not 5

[Elessehta of Yvresse]

Enchanted Shield costs us 10 points so we can't take it, so build one is illegal.

[dangit]

Me, Me, sign me up .

[Gorbatjorven]

Hello mage knights!

All I want this christmast is to be a member of this awesome guild!! Pleeeease grant my wish

[Elithmar]

You need to post your mage knight build to be in the order, or else do all the stuff in the first post.

[Brian Mage]

Well - I can only apologise for my absence. I some what fell out of love with the hobby after a period of too many tournaments and too much painting!

I've got myself back into the hobby, well, no-one can every truley give up can they!

I've updated the list of members, let me know if i've missed anyone off.

(hope you the the elf in the OP!)

[Elessehta of Yvresse]

So with magic items getting cut, will this be the end of the Mage Knight Guild, or will we get the rumoured Warrior Mage.
We could get a whole lot of new members soon!

[Elithmar]

Hopefully we'll either get an honour or as you say the warrior mage to compensate.

[Siegfried VII]

The latest pics indicate that we'll get busy again gentlemen...

[Elessehta of Yvresse]

Oh yea, I'm expecting more members ^_^

[lordoftheshadows]

I'm hoping for versatility in builds and for a high magic build to emerge.

[Francis]

We'll have to see the rules first, but with the Loremaster comming out my guess is that everybody and their grandmother will be a Mage Knight soon. How will you guys cope with the massive influx of new members?

[Luna Guardian]

We'll have to see the rules first, but with the Loremaster comming out my guess is that everybody and their grandmother will be a Mage Knight soon. How will you guys cope with the massive influx of new members?

The more the merrier? Or those of us who used the creative Radiant Gem build from the 6th edition can be all "We did it before it was mainstream"

[Elessehta of Yvresse]

I'm new to the guild(started with the start of 8th), but the Radient Gem was a lot of fun.
The new people will be spoiled.

[John Rainbow]

I guess that technically I too am one of the order now. I've been running a BSB with the Radiant Gem for at least the last 6 months now as part of my Coven of Light list.

[Elessehta of Yvresse]

The new guys will have a lot less flavour than ours ^_^

[Karalael Moonsinger]

We'll have to see the rules first, but with the Loremaster comming out my guess is that everybody and their grandmother will be a Mage Knight soon. How will you guys cope with the massive influx of new members?

The more the merrier? Or those of us who used the creative Radiant Gem build from the 6th edition can be all "We did it before it was mainstream"

This, right here :p

[jamierk]

I'm super excited for the lore master guy, he is going to rock some tms! I'll admit I'll be a little sad if he's the only mage knight option. I've been running RGem at tournaments and local club games for the last year and there was so many fun options to run him with. My favourite was definitely him as a beast mage mounted in a block of Dragon Princes! it meant I could get the Dragon Princes through protracted combats after the charge and with a Lvl 4 shadow mage in tow, most opponents wouldn't want to use dispell dice on it. Although my last fun build was a Lvl 1 life mage on a moon dragon, kicking ass, giving himself and the dragon regen and restoring wounds throughout the battle. I really hope they don't limit the available options by cutting down the magic item list too much. On a plus note, dragon mage is another favourite of mine, and him being viable rocks!

[Malossar]

If the new rumors are true that Princes will be able to upgrade to a level 2....


we'll have so many members we won't know what to do with ourselves!

Where the frack is Brian Mage anyway?

[SpellArcher]

Manchester? Stockport?

Somewhere in Lancashire I believe...