Starting warbands - Post them here! (Read first post, plz)

Dmig wrote:

If I were making a pit fighter warband this is what I would use:

1 Pit King
sword, mace 93
1 Troll Slayer
flail 65
1 Pit Veteran
Double handed weapon 50
1 Pit Veteran
sword, mace 48
1 Pit Fighter Initiate
Brass Knuckles 35
1 Pit Fighter Initiate
2 Hammers

2 Pit fighters
2 Hammers 76
2 Pursuers
Trident, Javelin 100

494gcs

certianly different then my list. is it worth giving my Pit king a second weapon? got 5gc left over could get him a hammer/mace or axe?

what are the tactics for each of these two lists?

cheers
GreyWolf

its usually worth it to get a second weapon. are you only going to be playing together? if so that would certainly make things simpler, with any warband thats almost exclusively close combat oriented, you want to charge first. With my list you would put your henchmen and initates in front in case you get charged first and then counter with your harder hitting veterans.

With your list I guess I would try to force combat into a smaller space so you cant be over run by better numbers and put your ogre and pit veteran in a position to go after their best units

Dmig wrote:

its usually worth it to get a second weapon. are you only going to be playing together? if so that would certainly make things simpler, with any warband thats almost exclusively close combat oriented, you want to charge first. With my list you would put your henchmen and initates in front in case you get charged first and then counter with your harder hitting veterans.

With your list I guess I would try to force combat into a smaller space so you cant be over run by better numbers and put your ogre and pit veteran in a position to go after their best units

thx for the advice you've helped me out alot....now to get my miniatures and start converting them up.

does it mater whether Igive my Pit King a mace ,hammer or axe?

Cheers
Greywolf

Axes are not very good at all. because armor is so rarely effective few people use it, especially early in a campaign. maces and hammers are the same thing in the rules.

ok here is the Final List for my Pit Fighter Warband...

Pit King [80gc]
Dagger [Free]
Hammer [3gc]
Sword [10gc]
93gc

Dwarf Slayer [50gc]
Dwarf axe [15gc]
Dwarf axe [15gc]
80gc

Pit Veteran [35gc]
Dagger [Free]
Double-handed weapon [15gc]
50gc

Pit Veteran [35gc]
Dagger [Free]
Mace [3gc]
Sword [10gc]
48gc

Ogre Pit Fighter [165gc]
Dagger [Free]
BrassKnuckles [20gc]
185gc

Pit Fighter Initiate [15gc]
Dagger [Free]
Hammer [3gc]
20gc

Pit Fighter Initiate [15gc]
Dagger [Free]
Hammer [3gc]
20gc

Total 492gc

====================== VS ===================

Pit King [80gc]
Dagger [Free]
Mace [3gc]
Sword [10gc]
93gc

Dwarf Slayer [50gc]
Dwarf axe [15gc]
Dwarf axe [15gc]
80gc

Pit Veteran [35gc]
Dagger [Free]
Double-handed weapon [15gc]
50gc

Pit Veteran [35gc]
Dagger [Free]
Mace [3gc]
Sword [10gc]
48gc

Pit Fighter Initiate [15gc]
Dagger [Free]
Hammer [3gc]
Hammer [3gc]
21gc

Pit Fighter Initiate [15gc]
Dagger [Free]
Brass Knuckles [20gc]
35gc

Pit Fighter [35gc]
Dagger [Free]
Hammer [3gc]
38gc

Pit Fighter [35gc]
Dagger [Free]
Hammer [3gc]
38gc

Pursuer [25gc]
Dagger [Free]
Javelin [10gc]
Trident [15gc]
50gc

Pursuer [25gc]
Dagger [Free]
Trident [15gc]
Net [5gc]
45gc

Total
498gc

I went with double axes as the Dwarf Slayer figs I am getting both have two axes. Dropped the Javelin and went with a Net on the 2nd Purser so I could get it all under 500gc.


10 Vs 7 which is great considering I have 18 maruaders in transit to me all Ineed now is to find the best Ogre mini and get those Dwarf Slayers. Thx heaps Dmig

Cheers
GreyWolf

You are quite welcome, hope it works out.

Hi folk, new Marauders of Chaos Warband (Kurgan), we are using the +1 AS house rule and so shields are (IMO) a must.
Chieftain - Sword, Shield, Heavy Armour, Helmet = 170 g
Blood Father - Sword, Light armour, Shield = 80g
Possesed = 55g
Champion - Steel Whip, Light armour, Shield = 85g
Champion - Sword, Light armour, Shield = 80g
2 x Warhounds of Chaos = 30g

Whadda ya think folk ?

Cian Shieldbiter

Drop the armour and get more warhounds and perhaps a marauder or two

Eliazar wrote:

Drop the armour and get more warhounds and perhaps a marauder or two

Definately.

The earlier you hire the warriors the earlier they start earning XP. Especially in the case of henchmen who only earn per participated game you can't really afford to hire them later on. Proper henchmen are surely much more worth than armour - in the beginning.

Hey people,
I'm starting a Wood Elves warband following this list: https://boringmordheimforum.forumieren.com/rules-and-gameplay-f1/athel-loren-yet-another-wood-elf-warband-set-t1704-25.htm?highlight=wood+elves

This is the result:
1 Warden (75gc) + eternal guard kindred (15) + bow(free) + two headed spear (20) = 110
1 Spellsinger (45) + sword(10) = 55
1 glade champ (40) + wardancer kindred (15) + sword (10) + staff (5) = 70
1 glade champ (40) + waywatcher kindred (25) + longbow (15) + staff (5) = 85
3 elven trainees (30) + spears (10) = 40 x 3 = 120
3 wolves (20) = 60

That is 10 out of 12 guys

I would like to have some feedback on it.
Thanks in advance

Eliazar and Cianty - i fear you are right, see my new campaign post.

Cian shieldbiter

For a bit of Hilarity I started a ranged ogre warband

Ogre Chieftan 145
Mortar 70
Axe 5
Axe 5

Youngin 45
Mortar 70
Axe 5

Youngin 45
Mortar 70
Axe 5

Halfling Scout 15

Total: 494

The first few matches went with me having the halfling on standby ready to be sacrifice. Five matches and no balistic upgrades later the warband is doing well.

Any feed back would be appreciated! I am going up against Undead, Shadow Warriors, Skaven, Ostlander, and Reiklander warbands. The Reiklander warband is HEAVY in the ranged department. I know the Ostlander player ended up taking a Ogre. Finally the undead player stated his undead warband had 10+ zombies or something.

Edit: Thanks for the advice Kurgan. That makes much more sense.

Judo: I would cut down on the armour, shields and helmets to make room for another Witch Hunter! Cutting down on Heroes in a warband cuts down your potential income. If you have the income you can always buy armour later (though because of critical hits armour is pretty useless most of the time anyway!)

ITCHY GANG - Skaven Warband

Whiskers (Assassin Adept) w/ 2xDagger, Sling

Eek (Eshin Sorcerer - Eye of the Warp) w/ Dagger

Hack (Black Skaven) w/ 2xDagger

Slash (Black Skaven) w/ 2xDagger

Ping (Night Runner) w/ Dagger & Sling

Pong (Night Runner) w/ Dagger & Sling

Bud (Rat Ogre)

Kit's Scavengers (Verminkin x 1) w/ Dagger & Club

Puzzle (Warlock HS - Silver Arrows & Sword of Rezhebel) w/ Staff

TOTAL - 500
RATING - 115

I have not posted individual totals, obviously, but the total is exactly 500. This was considered the "weak list" of my gaming group by some of the players. However, the speed at start and bad decisions by my first-round opponent launched this warband to a 211 Rating after ONE game. Because we have decided beforehand to use the voluntary rout special rule, a couple of the more squeamish players have expressed interest in playing me next as a launch in xp (given the handicap.)

My Mordheim diary will be posted in another thread when I get around to taking some more snapshots of the new state of the warband. The group is concentrating on building terrain at the moment so only one dice-rolling session has been played in the last couple months. The table is really shaping up, though. You can always see the latest status of our table at the link below.

SiliconSicilian's Flickr Site

Hi y'all! I have not played Mordheim, but I have played a lot of warhammer fantasy, so that is the basis of my choices. I have read the rules somewhat but feel that this is probably not as good as it could be. Some help would be very much appreciated.
We plan to use some of the fixed armor and dual wielding rules that are described in the top of that thread on this forum.

Note: my future playing gang has said that it is okay that I venture over with one point here, as long as they may do so too.



Witch Hunter Captain

60 gc base
30 gc Brace of pistols
10 gc Sword
50 gc heavy armour

150 gc total


Witch
Hunter


25 gc Base
15 gc pistol
10 gc sword
20 gc light armor

70 gc total

Witch
Hunter


25 gc base
25 gc crossbow
20 gc light armor

70 gc total


Warrior Priest


40 gc base
6 gc dual hammers
50 gc heavy armor
96 gc total


2
flagellants


80 gc base
30 gc flails

110 gc total

War Hound

15 gc base


501 gc total.

Eisenblume,

I'm glad you went the fluffy route by tooling-up your heroes, but you're spending on armour what might be better used on more bodies (especially another hero).

I'd downgrade the armour on the captain and priest to light (you can give those suits to other members when you can afford heavy armour later) and take it away from the Witch hunters who should really be ducking in cover and raining blessed bolts down on the heretics anyway. Doing that saves you 100 gc. That's a lot of cash. The first thing to get with that dough is another witch hunter so that you maximize your income. After that, pick up a few more henchmen and you're set.

That SOUNDS profound, at least. =) I will do as you advised!

Edit: Now I changed the list to this (names included):

Witch Hunter Captain Friedriech Zoller

60 GC Base
30 GC Brace of Pistols
10 GC Sword
20 GC Light Armour

120 GC Total


Witch Hunter Reinhardt Schwartz

25 GC Base
15 GC Pistol
10 GC Sword

50 GC Total


Witch Hunter Johann "the Noble" von Rimmer

25 GC Base
25 GC Crossbow


Witch Hunter Magnus "der Löwe" Jangel

25 GC Base
15 GC Two-handed weapon

40 GC Total


Warrior Priest Eberhard von Rainsdorf

40 GC Base
6 GC Dual hammers
20 GC Light Armour


2 Zealots - Karl Dachdecker and Rickard Schneider

40 GC Base
5 GC Axe
3 Gc Mace

48 GC Total


2 Flagellants - Heinkel and Heimlich

80 GC Base
30 GC Flails

110 GC Total


War Hound - Cecilie

15 GC Base and Total


Total Cost - 499

Sound good? Or, you know, workable?

So here are two starting warband rosters, one for Stirlanders and one for Possessed. Ill Post up the Middenheimers roster im currently writing up after ive recieved some feedback from these. Im basically writing up the warband rosters (including a bit of back story) before i start on the new project. It would be cool to find out what people think as im only going to be making one of these warbands (for now anyway). The stirlanders is really an update of my old roster, but better.


Max Von Stirs' Free Brigade (used as
Reiklanders)

Maximilian Von Stir was a sergeant in
the 2^nd Stirland Halberd Regiment and a veteran of many
battles against the foul undead. Upon Hearing of the destruction of
Mordheim and the riches to be found there, Max and his right hand man
Karl (the regimental standard bearer) Deserted from the State army
and set off for Ostermark. On their way they encountered a Fellow
Stirlander Ernst Krieger, a slightly unhinged mercenary who agreed to
come along on their adventure to the city of the damned. On the night
the pair deserted the regimental banner of the 2^nd
Halberiers was reported missing. It is said that the pair sold it to
pay the small band of Hunters and Villagers who they have gathered to join them, others say that Karl still carries it, hidden in his
pack, so that when the men return to stirland with their riches, the
banner of the 2^nd Halberdiers will fly to herald the
return of the Free Brigade.


Heroes

Captain: Max Von Stir 75

Sword
Shield
dagger

20 experience

Champion: Karl Schmitt 50

Great Sword
dagger

8 experience

Champion: Ernst Krieger 45

Axe
Shield
Dagger

8 experience

Youngblood: Georg 25

Spear
dagger

Youngblood: Josef 25

Sword
Dagger


Henchmen

“The Woodsmen” 90
3 Warriors with axes and daggers

“The Stirland Jaegers” 160
4 Marksmen with longbows and daggers


Total cost (gc) 470

Warband Rating 12x5=60 + 36
(experience) = 96



Cult of The Seer (Cult of the
Possessed)


Nothing is known of the Seers past
before the comet struck mordheim other than that the blast rendered
him unconscious for several weeks. When he awoke all that remained of
his former life was a crater with a large glowing green rock in the
centre. On this rock there was placed a great helmet. As he stumbled
towards the rock he could feel the great power that it held. As he
moved closer a two headed dog ran from the ruins towards to rock but
was instantly vaporised yet He was unaffected. He lifted the helmet
from the rock, curious as to its origin. In an act of impulse he
donned the helmet and in that moment all was revealed to him. The view
through the visor was not of the present reality but every reality that
ever existed. The Seer no longer existed simply in our world, but in
every world. From that day on the great power that infused him led
him to amass a following of men and beasts that would bring the
revelations of the seer to the whole city of Mordheim.

Heroes

(Magister) The Seer 93

Helmet
Sword
Mace
Dagger

20 experience

(possessed) The Doom Bringer 130
Great Claw

8 experience

(Mutant) Brother Ma'al 70

Sword
Tentacle
Dagger

(Mutant) Brother Sekral 83

Axe, Mace, Sword,
Extra Arm
Dagger

Henchmen

Darksoul: 50

Flail
Dagger

2 Brethren

Short Bow
dagger

Total 496

Warband rating: 7x5=35 + 28
(experience) = 63

Eisenblume wrote:

...Sound good? Or, you know, workable?

It's certainly workable (depending on the competitiveness/playstyle of your opponents) - most folks tend to spam crossbows on their witch hunters (and captains) and take nothing but flagellants with a warhound or two - it's nice to see a list that is a little different. I would consider taking one more crossbow (at least) just for the missile support - they come in handy when you go up against really scary things that you can't beat in combat.

Stirlander wrote:

(Magister) The Seer 93

Helmet
Sword
Mace
Dagger

20 experience

While it is legal for your Seer to be equipped with a helm, remember that it will prevent him from casting until he gets Armoured Wizard.

I'm just posting this here for some advice and some kicks. This was my starting warband list for my summer campaign last year. Please tell me what ya think, and how you think it would do in a campaign. Later this week I'll post what the warband looks like now... if it made it through the last campaign >.<

Grimsonns' Trong

Heros

Grimmli (Noble) 85gc
Dwarf Axe 15gc
Brace of Pistols 30gc
Helmet 10gc

Total 140gc

Haamlin (Engineer) 50gc
Handgun 35gc
Helmet 10gc

Total 95gc

Kalm (Troll Slayer) 50gc
2-handed Axe 15gc

Total 65gc

Henchmen

Thunders (x2) 80gc
Crossbows 50gc

Total 130gc

Beardlings (x2) 50gc
Hammers 6gc

Total 56gc


Combined Total 486gc Stash 14gc

Lt86. The warband looks descent as it stands though you may want to pick up the second troll slayer hero by budgeting some of the other equipment.
Drop the hand-gun on the engineer and trade it for a crossbow to increase effectiveness and decrease cost.
You could also drop the helmets, despite how nicely they do on dwarves to save some more money.

While on the field the troll slayer wouldn't be much more effective than a clansmen, off the field he adds a D6 to the exploration. It's recommended to taking all of the available starting heroes to maximize income.

As toemasss has said, and it can never be stressed enough... never may a warband without your maximum complement of starting heroes, especially with warbands which only start with 4 max.

Starting reiklanders in a groupd of newbs. No one has play'd a games workshop game except me. I started off making this list and was 13 models but have tried to dull it down but keep it competative. Need your guys opinion. I bought 3 of the other warbands and helped makng their lists so they will all have good warbands. Going to be playing against possessed, undead, dwarfs, orcs/goblins, mercenaries and possibily skaven. Heres my list tell me what you think.


Captain

Mace

Brace pistols



2 youngblood

X2 daggers



2 champions

X3Sword

Halberd



2 marksmen

X2 bow

X2 mace



2 marksmen

X2 Long bow



Marksmen

Pistol

Mace



Marksmen

Blunderbuss

Mace





11 units