tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010239046857689405.post6798296458876612492..comments2024-03-28T16:45:38.307-04:00Comments on Tell Me A Tale, Great Or Small...: Of Beards and Shining Mail: Painting DwarvesTiberiushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01032927898313675650noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010239046857689405.post-90761385059837252792013-05-31T16:19:13.775-04:002013-05-31T16:19:13.775-04:00Ha ha, that's perfect! I haven't browsed a...Ha ha, that's perfect! I haven't browsed around too much, but I definitely will in the future!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217383973143539430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010239046857689405.post-57244155669490952482013-05-31T11:58:44.385-04:002013-05-31T11:58:44.385-04:00Well, in case you haven't perused this site mu...Well, in case you haven't perused this site much, you're going to love it at TMAT - I collect Dwarves, Wood Elves, Goblins, and Uruks, and my fellow admin Zorro uses Haradhrim and Easterlings. Lots of hobby tips and stuff too on these armies (and many others)!Tiberiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032927898313675650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010239046857689405.post-71106965032645819652013-05-30T18:28:27.269-04:002013-05-30T18:28:27.269-04:00Indeed, the knockdown is the most dangerous part f...Indeed, the knockdown is the most dangerous part for dwarves, though with defence seven and fight four warriors on the ground shielding should survive quite well.<br /><br />Yes, I do love my dwarves. I also really enjoy playing wood elves, as well as goblins, uruk-hai and a haradrim/eastern alliance.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217383973143539430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010239046857689405.post-22357834840026883702013-05-28T20:12:19.387-04:002013-05-28T20:12:19.387-04:00First off, welcome to TMAT!
It's true, SB doe...First off, welcome to TMAT!<br /><br />It's true, SB doesn't harm Dwarves very much, but the danger to Dwarves isn't in the S5/S3 hit that they take - it's being put on the ground where they can be mauled by Uruk-Hai (if Saruman cast SB) or getting to move 2.5" the following turn if they're trying to catch Elves with the Grey Pilgrim in their midst.<br /><br />Finally, I've never tried 2 Shield-bearers guarding each other - sounds like it would work quite nicely. I did play a game (not recorded, unfortunately) against one of our local players where I had 2 shield-bearers flanking Gimli (with 1 Khazad Guard in between) and between the five of those units, they destroyed the center line of a Goblin army and broke them a few turns later. When not faced with spell-casters, Shield-bearers are beastly for their cost.<br /><br />Also, do I sense another Dwarf player? :)Tiberiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032927898313675650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010239046857689405.post-88750922330070531412013-05-28T16:19:21.922-04:002013-05-28T16:19:21.922-04:00Sorcerous blast will do almost nothing to dwarves,...Sorcerous blast will do almost nothing to dwarves, other than slow them down more. You need a five to wound the target, and sixes for anyone else. (Unless they're rangers) <br /><br />Also, take two shieldbearers and have them protect each other. If you can have them close but not in the same fight for 2-3 rounds they will tear through troops like nothing else. (Especially for a measly 120 points).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217383973143539430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010239046857689405.post-14362979016036495932013-05-28T09:58:15.483-04:002013-05-28T09:58:15.483-04:00Good points - I suppose I'm more used to Grey ...Good points - I suppose I'm more used to Grey Company (almost everyone has 2-3 Will), so the Will store seemed a bit low for the list. As an orc/Uruk-Hai commander, though, it does seem reasonable, though.<br /><br />Angmar/MM is fine - some ancient enmity there as well, :) Unless of course you'd like to have me use a few of my Fantasy Minotaurs as stand-in Cave Trolls, in which case I'd definitely be open to taking your greenskins out for a spin, :)Centaurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864036616223908725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010239046857689405.post-18321516403189052082013-05-27T20:08:57.075-04:002013-05-27T20:08:57.075-04:00Thanks Glenstorm - a couple things based on your t...Thanks Glenstorm - a couple things based on your thoughts:<br /><br />1) Like most armies, there are a few heroes with 3 Will points - Balin, Dain, and Durin (if you don't count Floi). This makes them vulnerable to casters, but these heroes can usually hold out for 2 turns (sometimes but rarely 3 turns). With the exception of Gimli and the generic Dwarf Kings, every other hero has 0-1 Will points, making them exceptionally vulnerable to magic. This is not uncommon for most armies though, so not a weakness that is absent from other forces (but still one of the many reasons I love casters so much).<br /><br />2) The Dwarves do lack casters and can/have been torn up by Sorcerous Blasts and Command/Compel spells (to say nothing of your routine Immobilize/Transfix/Paralyze attack). Their slow movement is more of an issue here, as you stay within range much longer and your opponent (if he's able to continue moving) can always get away from you. This is where you need to rely on S3 bows to help shield you from your enemies.<br /><br />3) Angmar (as much as I hate facing them) would probably be better, as my Goblins aren't well equipped to topple this Dwarf list until they get some Wild Warg Chieftains or Cave Trolls to thicken their ranks. Once time is my own again in a few weeks, we should totally set something up. :)Tiberiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032927898313675650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010239046857689405.post-46984346040423387692013-05-27T19:09:18.468-04:002013-05-27T19:09:18.468-04:00Very interesting write-up on the dwarves - at some...Very interesting write-up on the dwarves - at some point I'd like to get a fight in against them (perhaps using your Goblin force to test out your new board and terrain pieces?). One thing I'd mention regarding a weakness for the dwarves is 1) very few Will points on the whole (I believe only 1-2 heroes have 3 Will), and there it lacks any form of caster (I wouldn't count Floi as a caster), meaning that the slow-moving army could be torn up by magic well before you reach your opponent. An Angmar v. Erebor match would be an interesting one to test this theory... :)Centaurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864036616223908725noreply@blogger.com