Why can’t I play Hordes?
Saeryn’s powers couldn’t keep the Carnivean from crumbling to the onslaught from Kaelyssa and a Hydra. She could feel it’s fury being turned against it by the Iosan ‘caster. The Archers were dying in droves to her right and the Legionnaires were all but wiped out. She knew her only chance was to hit Kaelyssa at range, but despite damaging the enemy she couldn’t bring her down. As the ‘caster charged towards her Saeryn wondered how it had gone so badly…
I had a game against Steve last week and Saeryn was taken down too easily. It was a good game, but it showed me something loud and clear – I CAN’T USE DELICATE WARLOCKS.
I’ve had pretty good success with the beat stick that is Thagrosh, but when it comes to the other Legion warlocks I really struggle. I’ve played subtle and tricky ‘casters in my Cryx and Khador (well, maybe not so subtle) factions and I’ve always gotten on okay with them.
The subtle Legion warlocks that I own are a real problem for me – Lylyth, eLylyth, Saeryn and Rhyas – I can’t figure them out! When I win with Thagrosh I think I’m playing the Legion of Everblight as if they were Khador. The Carnivean is pretty close to being a Khadoran ‘jack. He can certainly dish out a lot of damage. Maybe that’s my problem… I need to go cold turkey on the Carnivean. I haven’t really used the Angelius that much, so maybe it’s time to take him out a bit more often and figure out the slightly more subtle side of Hordes.
Okay – I’m off to make up a couple of lists and think about how they might play.
Owen
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I would be happy to make a Troll list to face you sometime sir. Maybe on a Sunday morning again!
Let me know.
I always try to include swamp gobbers with the more squishy casters to block most forms of LoS to them. Try to keep them away from stuff with “Abomination” though. Angelius are a good choice with Saeryn because you can see and charge through models now under her feat without free-strikes.
@Clayton thanks for the offer. I’ll take you up on that over the next few weeks.
@Deacis good advice there. I’m always tempted by the Forsaken and the Warmongers, but I always forget they are Abominations right up to the point where I need to take an unforeseen CMD check!