My first 15pt Army. Input and tips please.

[PG_MikeC87]

So I'm just starting to play and I have a 15point army (that I don't actually have in my possession yet, but should by the end of today). My list is as Follows...

• Commander Stryker
• Lancer
• Hunter
• Junior
• 6-Unit Long-gunner

Any tricks with this list or tips and such would be appreciated. Also recommended units to turn this into a 30 point option as well.

[6_Focus]

Welcome to Cygnar!

So after seeing your list:
1) Your best bet to take out enemy heavies is the single Hunter which may be a little weak in terms of damage output (although it is only 15 points). I'd think about putting in an Ironclad to help out with jacks/beasts that are interested in pulping your lights and/or caster in melee. It's cheap and can use tremor to help your Long Gunners/Stryker hit better.
2) I don't see any real need for 2 Arcane Shields in your list. One on Stryker and the other on the Lancer perhaps? Maybe Junior's points are better spent elsewhere.

What i would do for 15 points is just play with jacks for the moment and get the hang of the game that way. This is a list i just thought up of on the spot and should be pretty solid as you should be facing too much infantry in 15 point games.
Stryker
Ironclad
Lancer
Hunter
Squire - i would DEFINITELY recommend picking up a Squire, it's quite an indispensable solo - extra focus, larger control range, and re-rolls to hit with spells. and only 2 points

[6_Focus]

double post, sorry

[PG_MikeC87]

Welcome to Cygnar!

So after seeing your list:
1) Your best bet to take out enemy heavies is the single Hunter which may be a little weak in terms of damage output (although it is only 15 points). I'd think about putting in an Ironclad to help out with jacks/beasts that are interested in pulping your lights and/or caster in melee. It's cheap and can use tremor to help your Long Gunners/Stryker hit better.
2) I don't see any real need for 2 Arcane Shields in your list. One on Stryker and the other on the Lancer perhaps? Maybe Junior's points are better spent elsewhere.

What i would do for 15 points is just play with jacks for the moment and get the hang of the game that way. This is a list i just thought up of on the spot and should be pretty solid as you should be facing too much infantry in 15 point games.
Stryker
Ironclad
Lancer
Hunter
Squire - i would DEFINITELY recommend picking up a Squire, it's quite an indispensable solo - extra focus, larger control range, and re-rolls to hit with spells. and only 2 points

Thanks for the input! I'm actually getting the battle box, so I'll have the ironclad I believe, so all I'll need to do to get your list is get a Squire. Basically the Idea of Hunter and Junior came from a Warmachine wiki I was reading.

I'll put together that list and then I'll be able to easily switch between the two armies.

[Lagrider]

Pstryker is one of the few casters that actually makes long gunners really cool with snipe. At 15 points you won't get everything you need really but a fun list I'd actually like to try would be something like:

Stryker -6
ironclad +7

Long gunners +6

precursor knights+ua +7

Stormsmith +1

With snipe on the long gunners they are doing serious damage form 18 inches away and can shoot through the PK's. I would put arcane shield on the ironclad and use it as bait to set up a charge for the knights. Remember when facing jacks colemans gun can be used in a pinch to disrupt and with blur he should be fairly safe form ranged threats.

[6_Focus]

EDIT: i meant you SHOULDN'T be facing too much infantry in 15 point games, ugh stupid mistake sorry

[TheLightningWarcaster:RJ]

These are the first things I started with after the battle box....
Ol Rowdy (Strykers best buddy)
Squire (Used in most lists for Cygnar)
Black 13 (A unit that I use all the time)

Also this is my first 25 point list I have ever run and loved it
Stryker
-Lancer
-Rowdy
-Squire

Black 13 (Cast Snipe on them and have the just use Brutal Dmg, for some nice ranged power)
Stormblades
-UA
-2 Storm Gunners

[PG_MikeC87]

These are the first things I started with after the battle box....
Ol Rowdy (Strykers best buddy)
Squire (Used in most lists for Cygnar)
Black 13 (A unit that I use all the time)

Also this is my first 25 point list I have ever run and loved it
Stryker
-Lancer
-Rowdy
-Squire

Black 13 (Cast Snipe on them and have the just use Brutal Dmg, for some nice ranged power)
Stormblades
-UA
-2 Storm Gunners

Thanks for the tips. I actually just ordered Black 13th last night. I'm up to closer 30-35 points now

[Skatari]

The battle box contents are at 11 points i believe (counting strykers warjack allowance) so simply adding the B13 is a good way to bump it to 15.

Id be interested to try some of these lists at home as i have a Menoth player living with me.

I think i may try something with:
pStryker (+6)
Ironclad (7)
Charger (4)
Minuteman(5)
and perhaps
Trencher Cannon Crew(3)
Master Gunner Solo(2).

It may be a little too over the place considering how the units vary so wildly but the solo can improve the cannon while with a little focus the minuteman can deal with any infantry units that find themselves packed together.

The ironclad is a decent beatstick for the points and isnt too focus hungry and finally the charger is a nifty little jack when in the right position to chuck a couple of focus on. Three focus sees two boosted ranged attacks with boosted damage to boot.

It will require creative shuffling of focus but it should also provide a few different options.

It allows to charge ahead whilst laying down AOE with the cannon crew and also gives a few options for the more reactive player.