1500 list for tournament
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 3:15 pm
Not sure which I want to play. We're doing an escalation league at the moment and we're up to 1500 pts. Last month I joked about playing a Dragon Mage list, but never did. This month I think I may, but I'm kind of hesitant because it's so topheavy. Here are my ideas for Dragon Mage lists.
General: Dragon Mage, lvl 2, silver wand, ring of fury: 435
Noble, BSB, dragon armor, shield, barded steed, radiant gem of hoeth, lance = 183
20 Spears, FC, lion banner = 230
15 Phoenix Guard, FC, Banner of Sorcery = 305
5 Dragon Princes, champ, helm of fortune = 195
1 RBT
1 Eagle
Total: 1498
I like the two infantry blocks in this one, but it just feels like it lacks hitting power, plus it has very few units which makes me sad. The BSB has the Gem so I can get an extra DD and the racial bonus because we usually have people playing light to medium magic for some reason. That could be a Star Lance though.
List two:
General: Dragon Mage, lvl 2, silver wand, ring of fury: 435
1 Mage, 2 Dispell Scroll = 140
10 Archers = 110
7 Swordmasters, champion, Talisman of Loec = 127
7 Swordmasters, Champion = 117 (the 2nd champion is so they don't know which unit may have Loec or not)
15 Phoenix Guard, SB, Banner of Sorcery = 287
5 Shadow Warriors = 80
2 RBT = 200
Total: 1496
Part of me likes this list better because I have a few more units to work with and Swordmasters are just a beating. Usually they're super weak to shooting, but my idea here is that I can either a) screen them with Shadow Warriors or b) the Dragon Mage will be a distraction for their shooting (not a screen, I do my best to keep it from being shot), so their attention will be divided between guys with big swords or a dragon. I wish I could fit a musician on those Phoenix Guards because they, at best, seem to draw combats a lot.
Last option is a less cheesy list, I think.
General: Noble, BES, DA, Enchanted Shield, Star Lance = 157
Mage, 2 Dispell Scroll = 140
Noble, BSB, Armor of Caledor, GW = 143
22 Spearmen, Musc, SB, Warbanner, 233 (I had 18 extra points so I tossed in the two extra spears)
5 Dragon Princes, SB, Banner of Elyrion: 185
5 Elyrian Reavers, Musician = 92
7 Swordmasters = 105
7 Swordmasters = 105
1 Lion Chariot = 140
2 RBT = 200
So, which should I play with what kinds of modifications?
General: Dragon Mage, lvl 2, silver wand, ring of fury: 435
Noble, BSB, dragon armor, shield, barded steed, radiant gem of hoeth, lance = 183
20 Spears, FC, lion banner = 230
15 Phoenix Guard, FC, Banner of Sorcery = 305
5 Dragon Princes, champ, helm of fortune = 195
1 RBT
1 Eagle
Total: 1498
I like the two infantry blocks in this one, but it just feels like it lacks hitting power, plus it has very few units which makes me sad. The BSB has the Gem so I can get an extra DD and the racial bonus because we usually have people playing light to medium magic for some reason. That could be a Star Lance though.
List two:
General: Dragon Mage, lvl 2, silver wand, ring of fury: 435
1 Mage, 2 Dispell Scroll = 140
10 Archers = 110
7 Swordmasters, champion, Talisman of Loec = 127
7 Swordmasters, Champion = 117 (the 2nd champion is so they don't know which unit may have Loec or not)
15 Phoenix Guard, SB, Banner of Sorcery = 287
5 Shadow Warriors = 80
2 RBT = 200
Total: 1496
Part of me likes this list better because I have a few more units to work with and Swordmasters are just a beating. Usually they're super weak to shooting, but my idea here is that I can either a) screen them with Shadow Warriors or b) the Dragon Mage will be a distraction for their shooting (not a screen, I do my best to keep it from being shot), so their attention will be divided between guys with big swords or a dragon. I wish I could fit a musician on those Phoenix Guards because they, at best, seem to draw combats a lot.
Last option is a less cheesy list, I think.
General: Noble, BES, DA, Enchanted Shield, Star Lance = 157
Mage, 2 Dispell Scroll = 140
Noble, BSB, Armor of Caledor, GW = 143
22 Spearmen, Musc, SB, Warbanner, 233 (I had 18 extra points so I tossed in the two extra spears)
5 Dragon Princes, SB, Banner of Elyrion: 185
5 Elyrian Reavers, Musician = 92
7 Swordmasters = 105
7 Swordmasters = 105
1 Lion Chariot = 140
2 RBT = 200
So, which should I play with what kinds of modifications?