Day 9: Need Some Time to Regenerate!

DAY 9: TROLLS

No.  Not Trollbloods.  I said I would be showing them off for the first time on the 29th.  Today I've got 4 of the Trolls from my Orc and Goblin army to share.

A motley bunch, to be sure...

And the individual close ups:

Battle for Skull Pass with his little buddy.

Old school, metal River Troll

Newer metal one that came out around BfSP

Classic Stone Troll... a might underfed compared to his brothers...

This used to be more than enough for what I used Trolls for back in 7th edition.  I would field 2 units of 2, put them on the EXTREME flanks, and then just watch them fail Stupidity checks the whole game.  Most of the time, opponents would just leave them be - thinking me foolish for keeping them so far from my General, no doubt.  But by the time 6 turns would end, the Trolls wandered across the midline of the table and contested my opponent's half.

That's not just much a valid tactic anymore.  Now, Trolls really belong in the thick of things... pounding away at (and scarfing down on) the opponent's tougher troops.  Which brings me to today.

Because now I'm stuck with the daunting task of expanding my Troll horde...

Too much?

I think it might be a while before I find a way to appropriately convert all that...

Also, had my first game with the new VC today...

Not too much to report yet, but the points of note:

1) Terrorgheists ROCK.  That scream attack just tore through opposing knights.

2) Zombie Hordes for the win... but they seem to be pretty good starting at around 40 models.  Easy enough to buff up, and cheap enough to drop 2-3 of those and still fill out the Core with some variety.

3) Ghouls seem a bit... underwhelming.  At 10 points a pop with no chance to increase beyond starting size AND stuck in Initiative order?  They just didn't perform quite right...

4) Tomb Banshees can really add some fire to a unit in close combat.  Worth some consideration.

5) Vargheists need mass.  A unit of 3 did jack crap tonight.  6 or nothing, maybe?

I still need to try out the Mortis Engine and Coven Throne... but I'm excited about the prospects of more variety in VC lists upcoming!

Just some thoughts...