Dealing with the Cauldron of Blood
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Dealing with the Cauldron of Blood
How?
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Re: Dealing with the Cauldron of Blood
Unless the unlikely event that the Hags have ASF, I'd say ram them with a championless unit of Dragonprinces/Swordsmasters/White Lions/Phoenix Guard, or even spears.
No champions to prevent challenges, then just poke holes in those bloody t3 4+ ward beauties.
No champions to prevent challenges, then just poke holes in those bloody t3 4+ ward beauties.
Re: Dealing with the Cauldron of Blood
Not Phoenix Guard. Not enough attacks to kill them.
Generally the easiest is to charge the Cauldron with Dragon Princes (no champ). That doesn't always work, because of the damn ward save, but statistically it should work. Of course, the last time I tried it, they saved every wound I inflicted, and I failed 3 armour saves in return.
Swordmasters or spears can work as well, but obviously have less mobility to get there.
Do NOT try to shoot or magic the damn thing. They take 1/6 damage from range, which is pointless.
Generally the easiest is to charge the Cauldron with Dragon Princes (no champ). That doesn't always work, because of the damn ward save, but statistically it should work. Of course, the last time I tried it, they saved every wound I inflicted, and I failed 3 armour saves in return.
Swordmasters or spears can work as well, but obviously have less mobility to get there.
Do NOT try to shoot or magic the damn thing. They take 1/6 damage from range, which is pointless.
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Re: Dealing with the Cauldron of Blood
I usually ignore them, and shoot to death any unit that would get some significant bite out of its buffs. Without a good unit to heave bonuses on, the cauldron isn't really all that impressive.
The killing blow on weak throw away units can be annoying at times though.
The killing blow on weak throw away units can be annoying at times though.
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Re: Dealing with the Cauldron of Blood
Thanks guys.
Yes I'm not sure my infantry blocks will be going anywhere near Khainite units with this baby present. Maybe something faster round the back, if I can avoid it getting shot to death.
What about a chariot charge?
Yes I'm not sure my infantry blocks will be going anywhere near Khainite units with this baby present. Maybe something faster round the back, if I can avoid it getting shot to death.
What about a chariot charge?
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Re: Dealing with the Cauldron of Blood
distributed like shooting, chariots are out.
Mini character charges aren't bad. A guy on an eagle should kill it in three rounds and so can at least stop it getting out in the open and really supporting the Dark elf forces.
Mini character charges aren't bad. A guy on an eagle should kill it in three rounds and so can at least stop it getting out in the open and really supporting the Dark elf forces.
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Re: Dealing with the Cauldron of Blood
A bit daft when it's not even in contact with the Cauldron but I see what you mean.geoguswrek wrote:distributed like shooting, chariots are out.
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Re: Dealing with the Cauldron of Blood
spearmen. solution to everything. DP are too easily shot.
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Re: Dealing with the Cauldron of Blood
Eagle character isn't a good idea. The Death Hag has S4 so your armour save is 4+ at best. Odds are you won't kill her on the charge, and the volume of attacks back is going to vaporise you. I'd say naked DPs are a good idea. Cheap and nasty, with good odds of taking them out. I've found that the buff the Cauldron provides can be worked around by engaging the unbuffed units... but the Khainite stubborn thing is a bastard. Turns Witch Elves into an anvil of note. Stick in an assassin and hagbrew, and even in the flank with full SCR that unit isn't going anywhere.
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Re: Dealing with the Cauldron of Blood
It's a sod because they tend to outshoot us. We have to be proactive but just running blocks at their Cauldron'd-up Khainites is asking for trouble. I guess shooting at their missile troops plus a block advance to distract attention and firepower and then a fast attack in force elsewhere maybe.
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Re: Dealing with the Cauldron of Blood
A tank character on horse should be able to slowly take it out...