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    Default New to Warmachine and to Cygnar

    I just got into warmachine and Im hoping for a few pointers. I have the starter set and the black 13th and could use some help on fielding a 35pt army. I would like to know if this list sounds good. thanks.


    Stryker
    Ironclad
    Charger
    lancer
    long gunner's + UA leader and 5
    stormblades + UA + 2 WA's
    Squire
    Black 13th

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    looks good.

    try playing with those models to learn the game..

    for 35 pts, you can drop the Stormblade UA and 1 WA

    I suggest getting the following: (budget permitting)

    Ol' Rowdy - for an additional 2 pts, you can run/charge for free and he protects Stryker from being Knocked Down

    Stormclad - Synergies with Stormblades and a strong melee weapon with reach

    Defender - Long range and powerful gun

    Sword Knights - cheap units and can use Flank with a faction warjack (more useful with warjacks with reach)

    Reinholdt - ability to reload your caster's gun, pre-measure distances

    any other warcaster - to change up the game.

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    Honestly, play 15 points for a while, then proxy a lot. You can't go wrong magnetizing a heavy jack kit though.
    Huh. Six months away from Cygnar and I've forgotten how to win... until Kara Sloan goes all 'bullet to the head' several games in a row. It's good to be back.

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    I've got a real soft spot for Defenders so one wouldn't hurt. As for units, I'm a big fan of the Arcane Tempest Gun Mages w/ UA.

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    Looks ok. But pStryker tends to struggle in the modern meta.

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    Thanks for the help i will try to tweak it a little as i play more games i really like the stormclad and old rowdy models as i expand my army i will try a little of everything.

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    I've been at WarmaHordes for a while, but I'm just starting to experiment with Cygnar and I'm basically playing Battle Box Plus games at this point; I've been adding Long Gunners, ATGMs, Sword Knights, and a Squire.

    I will say that both my games with Stryker have ended with a turn two assassination. He does seem to want to dump all his focus every turn, and I've noticed that going second makes it very hard to get his upkeeps out and get the field position he wants to be effective without suffering for it. Both games I went second and I was on the back foot from the word go; one game the other guy found a line and Stryker died, the other game he didn't and Stryker found a pair of lines to squeeze an Earthquake and a fully loaded Charger through.

    The above is my personal opinion, and in no way should be taken as representative of the overall Skorne community. Even when I claim otherwise.
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    pStryker is really tough to learn with, but great to return to. What casters interest you?
    Huh. Six months away from Cygnar and I've forgotten how to win... until Kara Sloan goes all 'bullet to the head' several games in a row. It's good to be back.

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    pStryker is fully capable of running his army. From the back line. No reason not to.

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    I think i might get haley as a war caster to try out as well

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    pStryker is actually pretty effective as long as you're not facing anyone with purification. And being able to kill eEiryss helps out as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MC072489 View Post
    I think i might get haley as a war caster to try out as well
    pHaley would be good to learn with (same for Siege); eHaley is our monster.
    Huh. Six months away from Cygnar and I've forgotten how to win... until Kara Sloan goes all 'bullet to the head' several games in a row. It's good to be back.

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