Saturday, June 25, 2011

And the Legions Amassed

Well, I'm still working on my Tomb King Army.  I have all of it assembled, and I am working on paining them.  Since I am a huge University of Utah fan, I have decided to paint the army crimson and white.  Right now I have working on the core of my army, a unit of 50 Skeleton Warriors armed with spears and light armour.  This unit will typically be deployed in Hoard Formation and used as an anvil unit to tarpit enemy units and keep them in place until they can be hit by either my Chariots or my tomb Guard in the flanks.
   My Current list (around 3,000 point as that is the common points limit in my area) is this:
Tomb King (currently taking suggestions on names) Usually equipped with the Golden Death mask and either a magic weapon or a ward save.  I like the Golden death mask, not because of the Terror (though that is nice) but because any unit within 6" of the Mask cannot use the Generals "inspiring Presence" rule or the Battle Standard Bearers "hold your Ground special rule" which means the Fear and Terror caused by the Unit he is in will have a better chance of going off.  It also means that any Unit defeated by his unit in combat will break MUCH easier.
   Grand Hierophant Khatep.  I find this special character facinating.  He has the Lore Master ability, which will make sure I have every spell in the Lore of Nekehara, His Scroll of the Cursing Word, though a bit situational, is great for stopping that Lv. 4 wizards magic phase and possibly killing the wizard as well.  I really like to use this against Teclis.
    Lich Priest Lv. 2 with Dispel Scroll
    Lich priest  Lv. 2 with Neffera's scroll of mighty incantaions
    Ramhotep the visionary.  Possibly the best Special character in the book, or atleast the most useful for the points.  Giving the unit he is in Frenzy AND hatred is great.  Giving one Construct unit to re-roll armour saves is great as well.
    Tomb Prince, sometimes on a chariot, sometimes on foot.  Usually has the Armour of Silvered Steel for a good save
     Core Units go like this.
    50 Skeleton Warriors with Full Command and Light armour and spears (the Crimson Legion).  massed in hoard formation and a great anvil.  I usually stick the king in there to make them Ws 6!
     6 Chariot (7 if the prince is on foot).  No champion so that the Prince can be in the front.  These guys hit HARD!!  they wiped out a big unit of Phoenix guard in one turn,
     20 archers, no upgrades.  when used with the Incantation of Righteous Smiting they can pump out some damage.
    Special
    30 Tomb Guard.   Usually in hoard formation,  Full command and no upgrades.    I like putting Ramhotep in this unit,  so i'm thinking about putting Halberds on them since they can't use the Parry save when they have frenzy.
     Rare.
     Casket of Souls
     Heirotitan 
     Screaming Skull Catapult with Skull of the foe.


Now, that doesn't add up to 3,00 pts, but that's because I like room for flexibility,  I've used some tomb Scorpions in the past and have been thinking about using the War Sphinx.  I think I might like another Screaming Skull Catapult as well.  Choices, Choices.

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