The first stages of Jeff's Khandish chariot army.
CHARIOT MADNESS - by Jeff Brooks |
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King on chariot |
115 |
Chieftain on horse |
60 |
9 Chariots |
225 |
9 Horsemen |
99 |
Total: |
499 |
Jeff Brooks (Glen Burnie GW Hobby Centre): I must say, the Khand army has a very different feel compared to armies I've played previously. The Chariots are a brand new unit that offer some new options (more on that later), and they have formed the core of my relatively small warhost. It's clear (to me, anyway...) that themed Khand armies will have to rely on speed and creative shooting to win the day, along with the crushing abilities of the Chariots. Let me cover those wheeled menaces for a second before I fill you in on my cunning plans for victory.
Chariots are tough, and if you aren't familiar with the rules for Monstrous Mounts, you're going to be even more impressed with them. Khand Chariots are devastating on the charge. Unless you charged another Chariot or a Monstrous Mount, when you win combat, you will knock all your enemies to the ground, including cavalry! If you're fighting Men on horses, this ability means that the mount flees immediately AND the rider suffers a Strength 3 hit before you even roll to wound! How cool is that?
They're also great for defence during your opponent's Shooting phase. Because Chariots are classified as Monstrous Mounts, any missile attacks that strike a Chariot model will only hit the Chariot (instead of the rider) on a roll of 1-4, instead of the usual 1-3. That means that the chances your Charioteer being hit go from 50% to 33% – a nice shift if you ask me! In addition to this missile resistance, the Chariot has a whopping 6 Defence and 3 Wounds! It won't be an easy thing to kill.
My plans for this warhost are simple: charge up the middle with a bunch of Chariots and cover the flanks with horsemen. The King acts like a banner for all Khandish models, so I'll be sure he's in the thick of the worst fighting. I also have another hero on horse to help swing the tide for the horsemen. It's a small force but very hard hitting. I can't wait to get a bunch of games in with this army and see if my theories pan out.
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