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Characters leading from back of unit.; When and why to use this tactic
Topic Started: 3rd August 2004 - 08:05 PM (259 Views)
Raticus
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Does anybody use the lead from the back advantage for Skaven? I see where it is beneficial for a BSB, but why or when would you use it for other characters?

Maybe after a rejected challenge? Or if your character isn't equipped with good magic weapons\armor?

I would like to read about your tactical thoughts on this advantage.
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SingTheScreams
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it's useful against hochland long rifles (they can see the unit but not the character). again, its useful for a bsb, and also master moulders.
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Skaven Lord Vinshqueek
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Erm, when your grey seer is in an infantry unit and you get charged by for example knights you really which to get the hell out of there, so yeah... I use it in those cases.

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phordicus
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so he can leave the unit if they get in a combat he's not needed in.
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Thrask Vilepaw
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and very useful it is too when charged by a large unit of angry knights. Plus even if he leaves the regiment for a gettaway if the unit is broken he doesnt go with them.
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warlord_rattick
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Plus even if he leaves the regiment for a gettaway if the unit is broken he doesnt go with them.


That comes in handy a lot!
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Stinkhair
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im gonna field a chieftain with Banner o the svarm in my next battle, he's in a unit of 30 clanrats with spears, he's got heavy armour, xtra hand weapon, and a shield, should he be at the front or the back?
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im gonna field a chieftain with Banner o the svarm in my next battle, he's in a unit of 30 clanrats with spears, he's got heavy armour, xtra hand weapon,



He can't have any other wargear if he's using the Army battle standard rule. At least i think he can't.
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He can wear armor, but can't have a shield, extra hand weapon, halberd, great weapon (you get the idea :D ). He can have magic weapons or items, however if he has a magic banner he can't have any other magic items (regardless of cost).
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Stinkhair
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really? damn, that means he'll be going at the back then, not having bsb with magic banner and no shield in the front rank, that'd be just plain dumb..
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Skaven Lord Vinshqueek
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No banner, warpstone armour... in close combat quite funny sometimes... :lol: especially when you're against a wizard in a unit, muwhahahaha!

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in my 2000 point army I plan on having a fraidy-cat warlord. He'll just hang on in the back with warpstonearmor, foul pendant and enchanted shield (muahahahahI'm a rat with a 1+ armor save in cc!!). Although he can be a combat beast, I REALLY need the ld, and would not have him die.
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