Gathering the troops

[fred.]

I've spent a while this afternoon going through the Warband army lists and seeing what  I can field - the bad news (for Leon) is that I can field several armies without needing to buy more stuff, the good news (for me) is that I can field several armies right now!

Dragon Men Empire style. Using a core of WM Empire figures I can field Crossbows, Men At Arms, Knights, Cannons and Handgunners. I have options using Zweihanders as Powerful MAA, Flagellents as Impetous MAA, and probably Pistolleers as Marcher Horse. With a bit of painting I can add Giants and probably Pegasi - though might need a few more figures for these. What I can't field (of figures I have painted) are pikes and Steam tanks.

Dragon Men Araby style. I have a mix of GW, Pendraken and MM Araby figures. With a bit of a different flavour to the above, can go with Archers, Spearmen, Cannons, Handgunners, Knights, several variations of Macher Horse to represent the various light cav. I am wondering about using Elephants as Giants/Ogres. With some painting I can add Peasents.  What I can't field, Flying Carpets, Camel Riders

High Elves Probably my biggest WM army. I can field all the options - apart from catapults. I'm intrigued by being able to add water Elementals and unicorns.  I can't field my Horse Archers, but I think all my other troops can be fielded.

[fred.]

Goblins and Orcs I have piles of Orcs and Goblins but not much painted. But I can still probably field a Warband force, Wolf Riders and Warriors being the core,with some archers, spiders, Giants & Ogres, and Trolls briniging up the points with with some hard hitters. With some painting I can add some more options, some Cave Horrors sound fun!


Lizardmen my most recently painted army, and nearly all Pendraken. Lizardmen Warriors and Newtmen hunters will make up the core. With Raptor Riders and forest Trolls in support. A key unit that seems to be missing is Lizard Riders - I've got loads of these! It would be good to field some Dionosaurs too

Taurians Minotaurs and Centaurs what's not to like!  Unicorns can be added too. On the to be painted pile would be be Giants and Pegasui. I've probably got some left over centaurs to make some centaur archers too. And a Rhino pack sounds fun.

Wood Elves. Looking at the list I should be able to put together a force - I might be a bit tight on the core troops but I'm sure ive got some more archers and spearmen waiting to be painted. And I have lots of the extras, Gaint spiders, Eagles, tree Elementals, unicorns, and water Elementals.

So 7 armies ready to go! well when Leon gets the sabot bases in the post 

[Bloodaxe]

Lets see some pictures!  You can probably use Flying Carpets as units of Pegasi. 

[fred.]

Pictures in a few days - busy with family stuff tomorrow.

I wondered about flying carpets as Pegasi - but it would be good to give them a shooting attack.

[Luddite]

Make them the magic user unit?

[Leon]

So 7 armies ready to go! well when Leon gets the sabot bases in the post 

Posted out on Thursday, so should be with you on Tuesday (stupid Easter weekend!)

[Bloodaxe]

Pictures in a few days - busy with family stuff tomorrow.

I wondered about flying carpets as Pegasi - but it would be good to give them a shooting attack.

Could always just use them as Marcher Horse. They are fast & have a shooting attacks. They are just flying close to the ground.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Could always just use them as Marcher Horse. They are fast & have a shooting attacks. They are just flying close to the ground.

Hope there are no telegraph wires in the Warband world...

IanS

[fred.]

Posted out on Thursday, so should be with you on Tuesday (stupid Easter weekend!)

Excellent

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Hope there are no telegraph wires in the Warband world...

IanS

Never stopped Vulcan bomber pilots!

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

But a Vulcan is rather bigger and MUCH faster......

IanS

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

You ever been on a Magic Carpet!

[toxicpixie]

Might be tricky judging by that...

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Saw them do that one live at Mountford hall - 73/4....

IanS 

[toxicpixie]

Lovely stuff I wasn't even born