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Live battle report Sept. 10th, 2009; Chaos Dwarf Indy GT list vs Dark Elves
Topic Started: 10th September 2009 - 05:58 PM (221 Views)
Swissdictator
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Rites of War is hosting this. Thanks to Scrivener for permission to post! ^_^

Why live? You can follow the game as it progresses. See how this new list that is being used at some GT works. We may try to do a Skype cast too.

Thread can be found here: http://ritesofwar.org/showthread.php?tid=520


It's going down at 1600 Central Standard Time, (2100 GMT)


Mutate:

I think we should probably warn people... LANGUAGE WARNING!!!

We will be using harsh language, without a doubt. So do not listen to while at work! Sailors and Marines are exempt from this warning, as it will be normal for them.


Mutate 2:
The language warning is for the Skype cast.
Twisted, evil, treacherous, and diabolical rats wielding arcane technologies that are dangerous to foe and friend, that care not for their kin and are constantly plotting against each other. What more need I say about what makes Skaven cool?

My Skaven Blog Updated November 29, 2009. 7:57 PM (-6 GMT)

Have spare little rats from the old clanrats, current plague monks, corpse cart, or individual rats from the doom wheel? PM me. I want them. 30 more needed.
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blader4411
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Nice idea! ^_^
I'll be watching (or listening, as it may be)...

-Killfang
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scrivener
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*toot*

It sounds fun and I'll be reading up on it later. :)

In the meantime, would you be able to tell us about what's in this CD list? The new units, sort of playing style we might expect, etc?
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*Angry mob assembles*

"WHAT DO WE WANT!!??"
"A THINNISH, WATERY PAINT WITH A GREENER TINGE THAN AGRAX EARTHSHADE!!"
"WHEN DO WE WANT IT!?"
"QUITE SOON PLEASE AS MY LAST POT IS RUNNING OUT!"
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Swissdictator
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http://www.filedropper.com/fdwarfsofchaos_1

That's a link to the book.

There's some new units, including an elite infantry unit. Bull Centaurs are special. Earthshaker only slows units the template touches.

Blunderbuss are simplified

Wolf Riders are A LOT more worthwhile.

CD have access to Chaos armor.

Magic is fairly different.
Twisted, evil, treacherous, and diabolical rats wielding arcane technologies that are dangerous to foe and friend, that care not for their kin and are constantly plotting against each other. What more need I say about what makes Skaven cool?

My Skaven Blog Updated November 29, 2009. 7:57 PM (-6 GMT)

Have spare little rats from the old clanrats, current plague monks, corpse cart, or individual rats from the doom wheel? PM me. I want them. 30 more needed.
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Swissdictator
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Ok people, to listen to the cast on skype:

Username: roberteelmer

Skittles will be commentator. AKA Dan W.
Frozen Dark Elf playing the bad guys: AKA John W.
Swissdictator the Chaos Dwarfs (good guys): AKA Robert E
Twisted, evil, treacherous, and diabolical rats wielding arcane technologies that are dangerous to foe and friend, that care not for their kin and are constantly plotting against each other. What more need I say about what makes Skaven cool?

My Skaven Blog Updated November 29, 2009. 7:57 PM (-6 GMT)

Have spare little rats from the old clanrats, current plague monks, corpse cart, or individual rats from the doom wheel? PM me. I want them. 30 more needed.
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Pineapple Skitter
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Totally rad
Already browsed the Chaos Dwarf codex, and I've just joined the live chat!
...after Stinky's stray arrow knocks me into a pit of boiling magma...
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Ashtar


Fantastic, it's great to listen to a game while painting. Thanks to Swissdictator, Skittles and Frozen Dark Elf. PM me to tell me where to send the chocolates ^^ :D
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Swissdictator
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Dark Elves won. :( :P

Good game though. Great opponent. I've never had a bad game with Frozen Dark Elf. He's a very good sport, a good general, and a lot of fun to play against.

I was elected Best General on CDO for 2008, and I've taken them to many tournaments over the last year. So I hope that builds confidence for my thoughts on the list.




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The first and foremost problem I had with this list was not the list, but my approach. I was thinking of playing them just like the RH list. I would need to get used to them is all. I also would change things up to take advantage of the list.

In future games I would probably drop the Great Taurus. As much as I love the figure, and love the image of a Dwarf riding a flying fire breathing bull of doom... (I DO love that image)... it'd free up points I could really use.

I'd run the Obsidian Guard differently Either 4x6 (with a slot open for BSB) or 3x7 (still a slot open for BSB) as they are NICE. I'd still take the Zharr Naggrund banner, as it seems reasonable, but still very good. I forgot about this early on.

I totally forgot about the bonus the Daemon gives the Daemsmith!!! D'oh. That's a slight problem of working with the PDF on an old lap top. I will probably print it out (except for the figures sections, no offense to my fellow CDO guys... beautiful work, but not useful for the game) so I can flip through it.

I am loving the Daemonsmiths. Granted, with 2 lvl 2's I could probably cast thrice, but having two guaranteed spells is nice and no chance of miscast. I think they could be good in magic, I should've used them a little better (I would have swapped fear of magic missile in retrospect). The built in fear with them is great, as it allows me the defensive bonuses of fear (not caring about terror checks, fear being harmless... making opponents take fear checks to charge, etc).

My Warmachines having a fighting profile might leave more more willing to put them towards the front. Granted, they're a lower toughness so S3 shooting can hurt them, and S4 shooting can do a reasonable job too... but throwing soft cav, harpies, bat, etc at it is not wise. Plus the misfire could be useful at times.

I'm mixed on Hobgoblin cav. They're cheap and good... I just might not take two units. It is nice to be able to field them 5 strong however.

Blunderbuss are BRUTAL. Undead, or rather large units should be terrified of them! There is a way to negate them a bit, but it's not overly easy. Simply hitting the entire unit is just nasty.

The biggest problem for me, again, was I as thinking like I was using Ravening Hordes.

I was skeptical at first, when it came to this list, but having run it... I'm rather impressed. I will probably use it in casual games... and I dare say I will be tempted if tournaments out here allow it.
Twisted, evil, treacherous, and diabolical rats wielding arcane technologies that are dangerous to foe and friend, that care not for their kin and are constantly plotting against each other. What more need I say about what makes Skaven cool?

My Skaven Blog Updated November 29, 2009. 7:57 PM (-6 GMT)

Have spare little rats from the old clanrats, current plague monks, corpse cart, or individual rats from the doom wheel? PM me. I want them. 30 more needed.
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