Coven 50pts Tournament List

[Danny_Darko]

Hey guys,

Got a tourney this weekend and after doing very well with eSkarre, I thought I might try a challenge and use the Witch Coven. List below, any feedback would be greatly appreciated

Another question, how does everyone go about planning their turns? Any particular questions you ask yourself? I tend to be very slow and spend to long planning out my whole turn before I even move a model...which is not the most effective method.

Cheers guys!

The List:

The Witch Coven of Garlghast -5
Deathripper 4
Deathripper 4
Stalker 4
Deathjack 12
Min Bane Thralls + UA 8
Min Bile Thralls 5
Max Satyxis Raiders 8
Satyxis Raider Sea Witch 2
Pistol Wraith 3
Pistol Wraith 3
Satyxis Raider Captain 2
TOTAL: 50pts

Still kind of tempted just to use eSkarre....no must resist

[Admiral_Arzar]

Cut the Stalker. On paper, it sounds cool with Infernal Machine. I've tested it, and it's bad. In its place, I would recommend MOAR BANES or maybe another arc node. DJ is awesome with the Coven, but I'm apprehensive about playing him with the Satyxis Raiders. Test and see if you have abomination problems - if not go ahead. If you have issues with Abomination, either drop the raiders or replace DJ with Nightmare, who is also pretty awesome with the Coven. You have Bile Thralls, which is good - they are absolutely essential. Pistol Wraiths have been hit or miss for me in this army, you may want more infantry but again, test them and see.

[Sanctjud]

Just don't put Raiders or DJ in range of each other.
Stalker has its use as a counter attacker, it's not 'bad', it's just dependant on what the opponent brings to be more useful than a flanking peice.

@Danny: basically, what is the end game you are building towards with teh Coven list?
Obviously Deathjack bullet. Are you looking to push scenario pressure with Raiders?
Overall the list looks ok, I guess the only thing missing is a Siren, as much Focus as the Coven have, the Sirens are great with them.

[Danny_Darko]

Thanks for the quick replies guys. Since both DJ and satyxis have AD they tend to have one flank each against which-ever target looks best.

I had hoped to pull off some assassination runs with deathrippers and the stalker by cycling infernal machine and using curse of shadows/ghostly/etc to slip though + some backlash from the satyxis to help. Hasnt worked yet though. My only win so far with the coven (out of three games so not too bad) involved using the satyxis as almost a kamakazy unit to distract the opponent while the biles sidled up to clear out as much as possible. Deathjack didnt pull off any assassinations but with the coven's spell list I was able to move him about quickly enough to move the line of engagement to where I wanted it leaving the stalker room to munch their caster. TBH didnt have much of a strategy other than give my opponent too much to worry about until I saw an opportunity to win; so any tips for strategies with the Coven would be awesome.

Might drop a pistol wraith for more banes and DJ for Nightmare and a siren then.

Cheers guys

[Danny_Darko]

Double post for some reason

[lululu_42]

The Stalker is really nice with the coven but they can really shine against hordes with Grievous Wounds. You could always substitute a stalker for a scavenger as a finishing torpedo with finisher.

[Danny_Darko]

list seems to be working well, had a practice game yesterday but got the coven killed. i've been pushing for a turn 2 feat by running the ball far forward to catch as much as possible. i'm thinking i might chose to go second and just feat first turn, run up to the 22" mark then start moving the ball backwards for turns after that.

[lululu_42]

I always endup on a Turn 2 feat with the coven but that's because I have an extremely aggressive playstyle.