Another Empire List? What are the odds! (3k)

[mike20]

Fantasy Army: BoC

Hey, Im just getting back into fantasy after a long break. I am going to start creating an empire army, so there's nothing off the table, and nothing I cant buy if I need too. I played empire back in 6th ed, and a bit in 7th. My army style then was to take a lot of infantry, a decent amount of artillery and a lot of vanilla characters. I found that while characters didn't stand much of a chance against enemy characters, they were intended more to knock out enemy units and let their characters loose to combat res. That being said, this army is planned on the same premise, with a few exceptions. I was successful with that style of army, however, it got a tad boring. So to spice things ups, i added some beasts and a tank. This list is about 90 pts over the limit and needs some trimming. Or perhaps overhauling, Im not sure. Let me know where you think improvements could be made for either competitiveness, or fun!

As it stands, each infantry block will enjoy the company of a priest and a witch hunter (for magic resistance). One lucky unit will also have a BSB (wherever I can hit most units with it). The engineer is around for obvious reasons. The infantry blocks will likely have the swords on the flank to ensure I dont get rolled up, and the other two center. Steam tank on opposit flank provides cover & support for the demigryphs beside it. General joins the Demigryphs, (and since the pegasus is a MB, does it gain LOS?) and main goal is to chop through enemy blocks (12 attacks at str 4, 9 attacks at str 5, -with the potential to have 6 attacks at str 7, if necessary- ) They will mainly try to engage infantry, but if necessary they can engage enemy hard hitters, which is why the general has potion of strength.

Innate weaknesses: no wizards - potential counters - all the main infantry have MR 2, and the 3x priests can channel dispel dice as needed. I would like to fit in a wizard somewhere if possible, but Im not sure if it is necessary. This is definitely my weakest phase.


- updated- army list

Lord:

Arch Lector - war altar, horn. HA, talisman of protection, enc. shield. - 324

Wizard Lord – level 4 - 200

Hero:

Master Engineer, light armour, charmed shield, pigeon bombs - 91

Captain, BSB, FP, warrior bane – 96

Captain, FP, SH, biting blade – 78

Warrior Priest, HA, 5pt magic sword – 72

Core:

10x Crossbows – 90

10x archers - 70

49x Spearmen, full command - 275

49x Halberdiers, full command – 324

Special:

3x Demigryph knight, musician – 264

28x Greatswords, full command - 337

1x Great Cannon -120

Rare:

Steam tank – 250

Steam tank -250

Celestial Hurricanum -130

Luminark - 120

Let me know what you think. Cheers