Tuesday 27 August 2013

Clash of Swords High Elf Army preview

Well I thought I'd try and inspire myself by doing a write up of the list I'll be taking to Clash of Swords in Cardiff this weekend ran by the ever so handsome Mo @channel_4_news on twitter.

Here's a link to the comp pack and tournament pack




I've recently been running an all cavalry army with a star dragon but for this tournament I thought I'd try something less charge n hope.  

My List:

Archmage (high), Level 4, Gem of Sunfire, Power Scroll, Total 275
Loremaster (General), Glittering Scales, Talisman of Preservation, Dispel Scroll, Total 325
Noble, BSB, Armour of Caledor, Great Weapon, Total 149
10 Archers, Musician, Total 110
10 Archers, Musician, Total 110
5 Reavers, Musician, Bows, Total 105
5 Reavers, Musician, Bows, Total 105
6 Silver Helms, Musician, Shields, Total 148
6 Silver Helms, Musician, Shields, Total 148
21 Phoenix Guard, Full command, Banner of the World Dragon, Total 395
10 Sisters of Avelorn 140
Frostheart Phoenix 240
Bolt Thrower 70
Bolt Thrower 70

I've played a couple of games with a list almost the same as this and the only thing I've had left at the end of the game was the Phoenix Guard and my characters. So it gives away a lot of points. I'm also not sold on the Frostheart phoenix as i'd like to have some white lions in my list, which can't get 1 shotted to a bloody cannon!

Originally I had the book of hoeth on my Archmage but I decided to give him the power scroll instead, mainly due to changing the kit on my Loremaster by giving him the talisman of preservation it meant i was over pointed on my lords %

The sisters I think are an amazing choice, well they are my only magical attacks in my entire army!! if I had the models I would take 10 more.

My silver helms thus far have been a major disappointment fleeing at the first panic test they have to take, but I like the models and bring able to move 18" with a 2+ save is awesome.

I've actually given my reavers bows! usually I run them without but then they don't really do anything, at least this way they may knock a couple of wounds off some chaff units.

Well that's my list hope you like it, I'll attempt to get some photos and battle reps.