Core Units

[Mikeyboy9000]

Hi guys i\'m new to WHFB and i\'m thinking of an orc or high elf army - leaning more towards a high elf army and as i don\'t want to throw $100\'s at them and lose motivation as they all sit there, what are some core units that i can begin with and then build upon to eventually put together say a 1000pt army?

 

[OrkyDave]

Your core units are either High Elf Spearmen (which get to fight in an extra rank if I recall correctly),High Elf Archers And Athel Loren Seaguard (who come equipped with bows and spears)

I don\'t have the book to hand, but I believe the minimum unit size is 10 models

 

[Mikeyboy9000]

HEy thanks, but i think you might have got more of a \' what are the core units of HE\' as opposed to \'what is a basic contingent of units that you build your army around\'

I mean ultimately i\'m doing this because i want to paint a HE army, their colours and models appeal to me, but that said i don\'t want to have 5 HE lords riding dragons totalling 20k points and be unable to play a game...

 

[OrkyDave]

sorry, mi mistake, I must have got confused when you asked \'\'what are some core units that i can begin with\'\' lol

I have never played with a HE army, but have been on the receiving end of several. All have had Athel Loren seaguard in them, as they are really versatile troops. All have also contained 2 bolthrowers and all have either had swordmasters or white lions in- great weapons that always strike first is harsh!

When building my armies I always stick in my core choices first (ie- units I am forced to take by the force organisation chart).

In a high elf army you can take one LESS core choice than other armies (so you only need to take 1+ in 1000pts and not 2+) and you get to take more special choices.

hpoe this has been useful

 

[Cleezy]

As dave mentioned High Elves get more special and rare choices than the other armies and can take less core choices.

I have a high elf army, approx 4k points depending how i work it.

But whether 2,3 or 4k i generally base it around the same stuff.

I have a 16strong sea guard unit, 12 archers, a lord in a small unit of 5 dragon princes (gets bigger with more points) 15 swordmasters, 15white lion led by korhil, 15 pheonix guard led by caradryan 2 repeater bolt throwers.

Then i give and take with units such as silver helms, lion chariot, more cores depending what i am playing. Also have a few mages, usually two lower level or as the points increase a lord and hero level, or teclis for magic storm.

when i bought the army though i bought all the models i liked and then chucked in some i thought i would need