My First Tournament List - 50pts - Advice Needed.

[Natedawgg]

So I?m playing in my first tournament in a few weeks. I figure I?ll get beat on pretty hard since I?m still a newb, but that?s how I?ll learn. Just playing friends up till now. I?m pretty comfortable with this list and it?s very straight forward. Not a lot tricks, which will be good for me since this will be my first experience under pressure. Please let me know your thoughts/suggestions. Thanks!

eDoomie (+6)
Mauler (9)
EBDT (10)
Mulg (12)
Axer (6)

Runebearer (2)

Max KW + UA (8)
Min KSB + Elder (4)
Whelps x 2 (4)
Gobbers Bellows Crew (1)

Pretty simple strategy ?
Beat on people with the beasts
KW to tie up other units
KSB + Elder to buff and fury management
Whelps for fury management and healing
Goobers to make Dommie not so squishy.

[Gython]

You'll NEVER hit the DEF 16-19 tar-pit troops your enemies will send against you. I highly recommended you take a bomber for that purpose alone. On feat turn he can walk 8" then bomb another 8" away.

[Natedawgg]

You'll NEVER hit the DEF 16-19 tar-pit troops your enemies will send against you. I highly recommended you take a bomber for that purpose alone. On feat turn he can walk 8" then bomb another 8" away.

What to take out??

[Gython]

I would try:

Hoarluk Doomshaper, Rage of Dhunia +6 points
* Dire Troll Bomber 10 points
* Earthborn Dire Troll 10 points
* Mulg the Ancient 12 points
* Troll Axer 6 points
* Runebearer 2 points

10 Greygore Boomhowler and Company 9 points
4 Krielstone Bearer & Stone Scribes 3 points
* Stone Scribe Elder 1 point
Swamp Gobber Bellows Crew 1 point
Troll Whelps 2 points

[Irom]

That list looks solid Gython

Hoarluk Doomshaper, Rage of Dhunia +6 points
* Dire Troll Bomber 10 points
* Earthborn Dire Troll 10 points
* Mulg the Ancient 12 points
* Troll Axer 6 points
* Runebearer 2 points

10 Greygore Boomhowler and Company 9 points
4 Krielstone Bearer & Stone Scribes 3 points
* Stone Scribe Elder 1 point
Swamp Gobber Bellows Crew 1 point
Troll Whelps 2 points


I have never run the boomhowlers before... How do you like them?

[Gython]

I have never run the boomhowlers before... How do you like them?

Since Edoomy doesn't support our troops, I find this unit as one of his BEST tarpit units due to their 4+ 'Defiance' tough rolls. In medium to large games I say take these over our Kriels and fennblades if distraction/slowing down your enemy is the main focus for your unit! Boomhowler's 8 health boxes, coupled with natural 5+ tough will help him "keep on, keepin' on". Their CMA is simply gravy when engaging harder to hit units. And if you're really concerned over warbeast/warjack retaliation on the rest of your army, his Rage Howler can give you a nice added bonus to your armies DEF by making their MAT & RAT 2 less next turn. In addition, command checks on anything within 8" is also nice against feeble troopers.

[Gython]

Another unit that cam really work are the bog trogs, especially if they're not expecting them. even a unit of 6 has put a serious monkey wrench in my opponents plans considering they can easily knock out key solos & small ranged units on a flank.

[Mattius Prime]

I love your list natedawgg. My E-Doomy lists are pretty close to what you have. I would only make one change. E-doomy is well.... just an old man with a walking stick so one way I keep him alive is Janissa. I pop that beautiful Jay Leno chin right next to him all game. Use her wall of stone for cover and since he can cast a dire toll animus for free I put the EBDT on E-doomy every turn. Now our old man just went up 4 def and 2 armor for 3pts. Not to mention having her wall will keep doomy safe from non reach enemys plus a extra magic attack is always welcome in my troll lists. I would drop the RuneBearer(2) and gobbers(1). That one change will help when the clock is ticking your in a rush and you dont know your opponets army enough to see a goof ball assassanation coming. Good luck and let us know how it goes.