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Unit sizes in 8th edition; How big???
Topic Started: Aug 18 2010, 03:59 PM (448 Views)
Kiwichris
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So far i've only played one game in 8th ed. with my Empire and the biggest change i've noticed is in unit sizes. So far, to me at least, it seems that getting more attacks in is better than rank bonuses. My question is what numbers to our units ned to be under the new rules?

In 7th I was using:

Chaos Warriors in 15's
Marauders in 25's
Knights and Horsemen in 6's
Ogres in 4's

What kinds of numbers do I need to change to? Any help would be appreciated.
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Kiwichris
Aug 18 2010, 03:59 PM
So far i've only played one game in 8th ed. with my Empire and the  biggest change i've noticed is in unit sizes. So far, to me at least, it seems that getting more attacks in is better than rank bonuses. My question is what numbers to our units ned to be under the new rules?

In 7th I was using:

Chaos Warriors in 15's
Marauders in 25's
Knights and Horsemen in 6's
Ogres in 4's

What kinds of numbers do I need to change to? Any help would be appreciated.

Depends on the role of the unit. If you're building an Anvil unit, a big 20 man unit of Warriors is great five wide for 3 rank bonus and a higher likelihood of being Steadfast.

If you're going Blender, which I tend to take Warriors as, 6 wide will give you the highest number of attacks, so my ideal Warrior unit size is 18, 6x3.

Marauders, once again, depends entirely on the role you want.

My main battle line Marauders are usually 35 or 40 man units, with the different roles changing the formations. Tzeentch tarpit unit with hw/s is 5x7, 35 man unit, Khorne GW is 6 wide, 6 deep.

Though some people like little detachments of GW or AH marauders, I'm not partial to them and so can't really comment.
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7th ed.
6x3 for Warriors
5x5 for Marauders
6 for Knights, Horsemen and Warhounds

8th ed.
6x3 for Warriors
5x5 for Marauders
6 for Knights, Horsemen and Warhounds

:D

Wouldn't use Chariots in 7th but I sure will now. Bonus being I've been a big fan of the Hellcannon since Storm of Chaos. Got a secound one a year os so ago and some guy asked "What are you going to do with 2 Hellcannons? " I said "Kill stuff" :lol:
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