Comments on: Apprentice Warcasters for Khador and the Protectorate of Menoth http://www.farfaraway.org/blog/2011/04/27/apprentice-warcasters-for-khador-and-the-protectorate-of-menoth/ Warmachine, Hordes, Malifaux, Flames of War, etc. Sun, 19 May 2013 19:16:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: owen http://www.farfaraway.org/blog/2011/04/27/apprentice-warcasters-for-khador-and-the-protectorate-of-menoth/comment-page-1/#comment-3959 owen Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:24:01 +0000 http://www.farfaraway.org/blog/?p=2290#comment-3959 Here’s a quick post on the game Phil and I played with them. When I get more gameplay in with them I’ll do a more in depth one.

Owen

]]> By: Protagonist http://www.farfaraway.org/blog/2011/04/27/apprentice-warcasters-for-khador-and-the-protectorate-of-menoth/comment-page-1/#comment-3957 Protagonist Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:52:30 +0000 http://www.farfaraway.org/blog/?p=2290#comment-3957 In the context of a Journeyman leading an army, I’d say they are pretty balanced. After all, despite the defensive buff and the powerfield they are pretty much paper thin. In the context of normal combat, being able to throw Iron Flesh on a unit of Winterguard while fielding someone like pVlad might be too silly to consider.

I like the concept though. Maybe write up a post about it more in depth? Or did I just miss that post?

]]> By: owen http://www.farfaraway.org/blog/2011/04/27/apprentice-warcasters-for-khador-and-the-protectorate-of-menoth/comment-page-1/#comment-3951 owen Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:52:49 +0000 http://www.farfaraway.org/blog/?p=2290#comment-3951 Journeymen are only FA: 1, so they really aren’t that over powered and you are right, they only have 3 focus. This keeps them dangerously close to the ‘jack. We played a 20pt game (remember no Warjack points!) with no Warcaster. My force was the Khador Journeyman, Juggernaut, min Winterguard, Widowmakers and Marksman. I wanted the force to represent a small outpost. I can’t remember the exact make up of Phil’s army, but he had Deliverers, Errants, Errant solo and a light ‘jack, plus his Journeyman. It made for a fun small game that wasn’t overpowered by the Warcaster. I mean, every scouting mission can’t contain one, can it?!

Owen

]]> By: TikiiTorch http://www.farfaraway.org/blog/2011/04/27/apprentice-warcasters-for-khador-and-the-protectorate-of-menoth/comment-page-1/#comment-3948 TikiiTorch Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:05:55 +0000 http://www.farfaraway.org/blog/?p=2290#comment-3948 I think you did a great job. Sounds fun too.

I don’t think they are overpowered at all. I’m assuming these games would have only one, maybe two journeys in them, so the defensive buffs would not be too powerful. Either way, with only 3 focus (IIRC) upkeeping either of those would greatly limit the journeyman’s power.

I think I might like to try this idea. What lists did you run with these guys?

-TikiiTorch

]]> By: owen http://www.farfaraway.org/blog/2011/04/27/apprentice-warcasters-for-khador-and-the-protectorate-of-menoth/comment-page-1/#comment-3941 owen Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:53:51 +0000 http://www.farfaraway.org/blog/?p=2290#comment-3941 Could well be. We found in our game (not exactly extensive testing!) that they are super squishy and die to a stiff breeze. These are not intended for competitive play, but rather as a little flavour for a campaign. Sometimes a full blown warcaster is just too big a celebrity to warrant them leading a small mission.

Owen

]]> By: Protagonist http://www.farfaraway.org/blog/2011/04/27/apprentice-warcasters-for-khador-and-the-protectorate-of-menoth/comment-page-1/#comment-3940 Protagonist Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:35:19 +0000 http://www.farfaraway.org/blog/?p=2290#comment-3940 SUUUUUPER broken. Giving each Khador caster Iron Flesh or each menite Defender’s Ward is way to powerful.

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