tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229245860561585942.post5223045843787998513..comments2023-10-30T01:14:22.330-07:00Comments on HERO's Gaming Blog: High Elves in 8th - Lords and HeroesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229245860561585942.post-85093662984253429742010-08-25T23:13:09.804-07:002010-08-25T23:13:09.804-07:00Maybe I'm missing something, but why take a la...Maybe I'm missing something, but why take a lance when mounted? A Great Weapon gives you that +2 Strength and you still strike first and since none of your mounted Princes and Nobles have shields, I don't see any point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229245860561585942.post-72546541521196250372010-06-26T00:24:28.376-07:002010-06-26T00:24:28.376-07:00The problem with the Chickenhawk is that the rules...The problem with the Chickenhawk is that the rules of TLoS also applies to enemy shooters and cannons. I would really hate it if my Prince/Noble died because it got hit in the face by a indirect cannon. That's the only reason why I think it's not as viable anymore :(HEROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578445512892020612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229245860561585942.post-79177719065505575272010-06-25T13:09:53.394-07:002010-06-25T13:09:53.394-07:00HERO, you considered the ChickenHawk Noble/Prince?...HERO, you considered the ChickenHawk Noble/Prince?<br /><br />(That is a Noble/Prince mounted on Great Eagle with the Reaver Bow and normal equipment+lance)<br /><br />Seems to have taken a nice boost in this Edition with merged profiles and TLoS makes it a nice sniper. Random charged ranges mean nothing as it only charges situationally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229245860561585942.post-77339184368757932132010-06-21T14:48:18.253-07:002010-06-21T14:48:18.253-07:00Or a lance would be good.Or a lance would be good.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023269796739163501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229245860561585942.post-90970047126127885462010-06-21T14:27:34.130-07:002010-06-21T14:27:34.130-07:00Oh? Good to know. Musta missed that one. In tha...Oh? Good to know. Musta missed that one. In that case, the Battle Banner will probably go with a HW/Shield over a Halberd.HEROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578445512892020612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229245860561585942.post-40281126892926512582010-06-21T14:19:51.601-07:002010-06-21T14:19:51.601-07:00Yeah, I saw that, but it's only a 2+ if a halb...Yeah, I saw that, but it's only a 2+ if a halbred is no longer a 2h weapon. (though he would still have it to shooting)<br /><br />One of the other new rules is that if your model has a special weapon (like great weapons) they won't be able use their hw in cc.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023269796739163501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229245860561585942.post-19997503904784869082010-06-21T13:45:40.187-07:002010-06-21T13:45:40.187-07:00The Noble with the Battle Banner is classified as ...The Noble with the Battle Banner is classified as a DP; which means Dragon Prince. That means he comes with Barded Elven Steed, Shield and Dragon Armor. That also means he has a 2+ save when mounted and is immune to fire :)HEROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578445512892020612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229245860561585942.post-62594630004339630622010-06-21T13:42:13.159-07:002010-06-21T13:42:13.159-07:00Magic appears to be so high risk/high reward, it w...Magic appears to be so high risk/high reward, it will be interesting to see if it is worth investing in the archmage or not. A failed spell means that mage is done casting. A heck of a cost for a 300pt model. <br /><br />An interesting choice will be a prince with the Radiant Gem and a couple of other items, along with another prince if you want it...<br /><br />I'm not clear why your noble with the battle banner (and halberd) has a 2+<br /><br />As for some other things, The seerstaff on an archmage was never a good idea for 30 points, though the silver wand was, and you give some good reasons for that. As for the princes and bsbs, they are common builds this edition already, but at least you may see the prince more.<br /><br />Finally, a few days before the edition is actually released, there are going to be PDFs that will (hopefully) clarify things.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023269796739163501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229245860561585942.post-3169551763599743192010-06-21T04:06:40.237-07:002010-06-21T04:06:40.237-07:00wouldn't matter if wards were capped or not, a...wouldn't matter if wards were capped or not, as nothing can decrease them and a 1 always fails, so there's no difference between having a 1+ and 2+ ward saveSomewhatdamagedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03847908649557234937noreply@blogger.com