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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 12 2011, 11:20 PM (647 Views) | |
| federalchipmunk | Dec 12 2011, 11:20 PM Post #1 |
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The Chosen
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Hi everyone, i really like the idea of converting a big standard bearer as my BSB, and was just wondering if people use them at all, if they are worth the points cost and what banners people use. cheers! |
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| Bloodhack | Dec 12 2011, 11:29 PM Post #2 |
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Aways include a BSB. WoC LD isnt the best even when you take a lord. If its a sorcerer lord its only 8 so a BSB is a must take in my oppinion. |
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| federalchipmunk | Dec 12 2011, 11:44 PM Post #3 |
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cool ta, and in a warriors unit or a marauder unit? i am putting a level 2 in my marauders and warriors also? |
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| grimni22 | Dec 13 2011, 12:54 AM Post #4 |
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ld 8 is not that bad (compared to other races), but including a bsb is never a bad idea. even in my dwarf army (everyone ld 9) I always try to include one. It sucks if your warriors get wiped out by being chased after, as it does when your trolls fail stupidity and so on... |
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| rothgar13 | Dec 13 2011, 04:47 AM Post #5 |
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BSB's are pretty important, thanks to the fact that we usually walk around at Ld8. A failed test can be crucial. |
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| GeneralofChaos42 | Dec 13 2011, 08:44 AM Post #6 |
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I beleve that a few character are best for a Chaos army, with that said you need a General. BSB are a safty net, with re-rollong so many tests with a Chaos army. After that I move on to core units, special and rare units. GoC |
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| Kormak | Dec 13 2011, 08:49 AM Post #7 |
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Really depends on your list, a mono Khorne army needs a BSB more than say Tzeentch list or a list with trolls, main reason is reroll panic tests and high damage output of most units, certainly it will come in handy but it isn't as important as in other armies. |
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| Sir-Crass | Dec 13 2011, 09:08 AM Post #8 |
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My BSB is mounted on a converted stonehorn and I run Doom Totem when I do take him... |
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| federalchipmunk | Dec 13 2011, 11:19 PM Post #9 |
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The Chosen
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thanks for all the input guys, given me some ideas to think about ta |
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| David L | Dec 16 2011, 10:44 PM Post #10 |
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The Chosen
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Always run a BSB. Never give a BSB a magic banner. Well, almost never. |
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| federalchipmunk | Dec 17 2011, 04:20 AM Post #11 |
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how come? |
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| Kormak | Dec 17 2011, 04:24 AM Post #12 |
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If you give him a magic banner then he can be very easy to kill with only 2 wounds and T4, if on foot the best save he can have is a 3+ |
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| rothgar13 | Dec 17 2011, 04:43 AM Post #13 |
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You don't want to limit your BSB's access to magic gear - re-rolling all Ld tests within 12" is enough of a benefit. To boot, you can them kit him out to be quite formidable in a fight, as even something as simple as a Halberd, Mark of Tzeentch, and a Talisman of Preservation means that your BSB is swinging 4 times at WS7 S6, and saves all Wounds with a 4+ armor/3+ Ward combo. |
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| federalchipmunk | Dec 17 2011, 09:01 PM Post #14 |
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ok cool, thanks for the replies guys, he will be on foot, as i have a model to convert. should i leave him on his own or in a bunker of marauders? |
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| Hinge | Dec 17 2011, 11:59 PM Post #15 |
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give him decent kit and put him on the front line. He will bring some added killing power and would be wasted sitting in a bunker. |
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