Vil-hatarn Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 I take a mix of deathseekers and vale guards, then match them up with long thorns. Once they're into combat, I put them in formation to get support bonuses. Also, the long thorns carry banner/musicians, as they aren't as easy to kill, since they don't get into combat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toy soldier mick Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 I think this is a good place to congratulate LaydyTaryn: Congratulations! She just happened to win our 750 point tournament last week by going 3-0. She definately is getting MUCH better at playing the elves. I'm not looking forward to our next encounter so very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukimura Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Hehe... This is a first - Archery done right! i cant wait to get the rulebook, and see all the cool things i can do. feathered death is right. So then yeah, i think ill start re-thinking my fire-n'-fade tactics that i had thought up for a LotR Lorien army - it sounds like it would work much better here. Hey Ugluk, do you have Caerwyn? *does some quick math* how many adepts can you have in a force? hmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivrel Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 From what I've seen melee combat for elves is just a means for making the archers more effecive thanks to their faction ability that makes EVERY archer effectivly have sure shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ugluk69 Posted July 6, 2005 Author Share Posted July 6, 2005 I dont't have Caerwyn yet, but I will (but she will die with all of her elf buddies.....victims of the reven horde mwhahahahahaha!!! ) jk I get her 4 ya!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostpict Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Elvises are pretty vulnerable to Air Mobile Infantry. Watch out for Death from Above, aka Crypt Bats, Gargoyle, or Succubus. These lads can pretty much be all over you in three shakes of a lambs tale. I would recommend an Eagle for your Combat Air Patrol. Scry shooting mages can also ruin your day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All-Terrain Monkey Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 The Elves are a very versatile army; I've taken melee-intensive Elven forces and held my own against some of the badder "melee" armies in the game. That being said, they take finesse and an ability to force your opponent to play on your terms, not theirs. One of the best ways of doing that is playing defensively with a good mix of archery, mages, and melees to hold the line (having Vale Warriors not attack and just defend so I can fire arrow after arrow around them always makes me giggle). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ugluk69 Posted July 7, 2005 Author Share Posted July 7, 2005 Ok yuki r y payin attention to all this cause the elves are in your hands. I will likely get an Eagle 4 u then maybe some Vale guards and yes Caerwyn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 how many adepts can you have in a force? hmm... All Models of the same name that are of Adept type must be in the same troop. So for you, all of your Vale Archers must be in the same troop and you can only have one troop of Vale Archers. (if you had more than one, they all wouldn't be in the same troop!) The exact number of models in the troop varies depending on who your leader is, but is usually around 10 figs. When the Elf Faction book comes out, we should get some more Elven ranged strikers. Thus it could be possible to have one troop of Vale Archers, one troop of Rangers, one troop of Royal Guard Archers and one troop of Crossbowmen. (note- I just made all of those names up) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erion Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 (note- I just made all of those names up) Riiiiiight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladytaryn Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 I played another contigent of elves, Necropolis, and Reptus. Unfortunately, I was in a tourney and could not change up my army for better fighting the Reptus with their impossibly hard to hit DVs. Lysette would have worked out much better. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladytaryn Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 By the way Mick, thanks for the credit, but I went 2-1 and beat tougher competition than the others who went 2-1. Just so that everyone knows the truth. I guess I had better put my new eagle together so I can battle your griffon, right Mick? Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukimura Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 I guess it all depends on the points of the battle - in a 500 point game, id be lucky to get Caerwyn, and a moderate force, maybe five or six, of Vale Archers. considering Warlord is based off small skirmish sized forces then large armies (well, thats what im told...), this makes sense. arg, i wish i knew more - i feel like a moron talking about stuff i dont even know about. Hey Ugluk! once you get thr RB, i get first dibs on the read! lol. an Elven Faction book would be nice too - but that gonna be a while... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint of Sinners Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 First off to use Arnise you'll need a leader that can support an elite model For a 500 pt Fighting company I'd go with Arnise I'd recommend the following army w/ Caerwyn Arnise - 60 pts Caerwyn w/ 2x bandage - 212 pts 4x vale archers 44/174 pts 3x vale warriors 19/57 pts Centuar - 58pts This will give ya two Initiative Cards, minor healing, AoE of two inches for volley and melee support for yer archers. As you can see yer sinking alot of points into Caerwyn. Personally you'd be better off with Niriodel (cleric) or Lysette (mage) if really want an elite in a 500 pt army. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ugluk69 Posted July 8, 2005 Author Share Posted July 8, 2005 Yuki you can read the rules first that is fine....and then teach us how to play (this gives me more time to paint dudes) I am so tempted to go to IF and pick up the rules...hmmmm yuki wanna go to IF w/ me?? Reven=the real overlords mwhahahahaha!!! If they have Arnise and Caerwyn at A Street I'll buy them too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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