Axiem wrote: ↑Wed Feb 19, 2025 7:16 pm
Pash wrote: ↑Wed Feb 19, 2025 6:08 pm
Ok, you've asked and i've delivered. Here is a competitive army list for each of the High Elf army builds. See if you think it's as spicy as I do
https://youtu.be/JumsJHC844g
Okay I have to say, the single-drop + 45 Shadow Warrior Ambush I did not even consider. It sure is...something! Maybe it's playable? I have a feeling though the moment you go up against any Brett list you're getting 20-0.
Kind regards,
Axiem
Brets are always a tough match up but I wonder why you think it'll be a 20-0? They can only go so fast and they have no idea where your Shadow Warriors will go or when they will turn up. They might not turn up until T5, at which point chasing them down with peg knights will be tricky to do! However, as has been pointed out by a few people, i think the list is illegal, as I need two more units for the three unit minimum AND the "free" Ambush is only for US10, so i'll have to pay for the Ambush on the second unit of Shadow Warriors. However, that's not a bad thing, as that means it's yet another unit to roll Ambush for, so it might actually benefit from it. Also, Brets absolutely hate Through & Through on their lances! And given then average Bret player has the tactical acumen of a French Peasant

they'll probably not realise this until they stay losing a lot of horsey dudes
Lorthermar wrote: ↑Wed Feb 19, 2025 7:39 pm
That Seaguard list shows some big balls buddy, 45 shadow warriors haha, never saw that coming. We have some awesome new toys for grand army (looking at you RoF), and Chracian war host warrants some experimentation. But to us non-believers in the Seaguard list, I throw down the gaunlet to you, and say prove me wrong. General consensus about SW was they are rather meh. But would love to see you do your work. Maybe the 6 Bolt throwers gives you the output required...Against aggro armies that means 2 turns of shooting if you get 1st turn. I will happily admit I underestimated the list:)
Ultimately though I wanted some viable alternative options other than Star Dragon and Sisters....
Yeah, anything to spice things up would be appreciated. I think that the HE AJ is on par with the WOC AJ. Both add something to the Grand Army, have one AoI that's worth considering, and one AoI that's tricky to figure out. I've played Heralds of Darkness at an (online) event, so i'm a sucker for trying to figure out a sub-par combination and make it work. I'll probably give the Seaguard a run out at some point, so watch this space!
Anduil of Elithis wrote: ↑Wed Feb 19, 2025 10:10 pm
The Sea Guard list is wild! But what the heck, definitely worth trying out if you have the models. I would love to read about the results.
I think I actually might have 80% of that army build painted. More, if you're happy to stand in Sisters as Shadow Warriors

The limiting factor will be actual events on the calendar, as I currently have nothing until the Warhammer World event end of Apr. I think i'd like to take High Elves to that one (again). Just need to experiment and find out what flavour of High Elves and see how I get on! Will report back on it like i've done with the last one (which can be seen here -
viewtopic.php?p=961530#p961530).