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What do you think is most important Magic or Hand; or have both but more of one
Topic Started: 24th July 2004 - 02:35 AM (503 Views)
Skaskrit Venomclaw
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Magic has it's uses, and I rarely leave home without a warlock or two. But not even the mightiest spell can cause as much damage as a well-timed flank charge.

My army mainly relies on close combat to win the day, but I do make sure to bring enough firepower to seriously maul the most powerful opposing melee unit. (And enough slaves and ratswarms to bog down said unit until it it destroyed.)

"I have a post-Armageddon vision. We and all other large animals are gone. Rodents emerge as the ultimate post-human scavengers. They gnaw their way through New York, London and Tokyo... within 5 million years, a whole range of new species replace the ones we know. Herds of giant grazing rats are stalked by sabre-toothed predatory rats. Given enough time, will a species of intelligent, cultivated rats emerge?"

Richard Dawkins, The Ancestor's Tale
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Verminous Fang
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I didn't vote, but I think that, like many other things in WFB, balance is needed. Even a well timed flank charge against chaos is no guarantee for a victory, and even if you win the combat, a high leadership makes it likely that they won't break even if you do win. On the other hand, plague is also no guarantee.

The best thing, IMHO, is to bring both in suitable numbers, and use them both effectively, and then you stand the best chance of winning.
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Sammy the Squid
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With Skaven especially I choose magic. They arent great in combat skaven, so I find it best to capitalise in the sections where you know you can do well. This doesnt mean I ignore combat all togather, I love combat!!!! Especially with skaven with their large units and fear causing banner!
"If the squidman can't do it, no one can!!"

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Skaven Clan Rattenkrieg - 108/58/20
Dark Elves - 44/14/8
Hochland Empire - 33/14/4
Malkavian Vampires - 23/22/4
Beastmen - 50/25/2

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