Got a League starting up - need help on lists

[Ambience 327]

So I am potentially taking part in a 10-week Mordheim league starting up in a few weeks. We are getting together this weekend to play a few refresher games to get everyone familiar with the rules again, so I have time to try out my lists and adapt things as necessary. That said, I am having trouble deciding between two different themed lists that I think might be fun. I haven't played Mordheim in many years, so I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could offer any insight and/or advice on how each list should/could play, and any way I might improve their effectiveness without sacrificing the theme.


For the first list, I am doing a true "Robin Hood' theme using the Outlaws of Stirwood, using models I have converted for the various characters (no, not the old Brettonian models, these are all plastics).

Robert of Lochshire (Bandit Leader) 135 gc
Longbow, Sword, Light Armour, Hunting Arrows

Johan Lyttle (Champion) 53 gc
Longbow, Staff, Dagger

Miriam of Marienberg (Petty Thief) 35 gc
Longbow, Dagger

Willhelm the Red (Petty Thief) 37 gc
Longbow, 2 Daggers

Father Tuchman (Cleric) 58 gc
Hammer (Mace), Dagger, Light Armour

2 Woodsmen (Marksmen - 40 gc each) 86 gc
Longbows, Clubs, Daggers

2 Woodsmen (Marksmen - 40 gc each) 90 gc
Longbows, Axes, Daggers

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Total 494 gc
Stash 6 gc


For the second list, I was thinking well-equipped Tilean Mercenaries, using the Marienberger rules. The characters will all be "duellists" using the Vesparo's Vendetta models. The remainder of the force will be some Marksmen with crossbows and a few "hangers-on" who just follow the more aristocratic Tileans around in hopes of catching a few scraps of the spoils.




Tilea's Finest
(Count as Marienbergers)

(Note: Rapier = Sword, Main Gauche = Dagger, Dueling Cloak = Buckler)

Daltarian - Grand Master Duellist (Captain) 105 gc
Rapier, Main Gauche, Duelling Cloak, Light Armour, Helmet

Giovanni - Master Duelist (Champion) 50 gc
Rapier, Main Gauche, Duelling Cloak

Francesco - Master Duelist (Champion) 50 gc
Rapier, Main Gauche, Duelling Cloak

Antonio - Apprentice Duelist (Youngblood) 30 gc
Rapier, Main Gauche, Duelling Cloak

Lorenzo - Apprentice Duelist (Youngblood) 30 gc
Rapier, Main Gauche, Duelling Cloak

5 Marksmen 250 gc
Crossbows, Daggers

3 Gutter Trash (Warriors) 84 gc
Clubs, Daggers

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Total 599 gc
Stash 1 gc

(Remember, Marienbergers get 600 gc rather than the standard 500 gc to start.)

[Dribble Joy]

I'm sure there's a Tilean list out there somewhere. Though I don't now if you group is allowing much outside of the official warbands.

Both look a little different from the usual stuff you see. More mobile shooting in the first and nice and fluffy in the second.

The first is a bit... boring though? Everything is kinda the same (longbow spam), while the Tileans would be much more challenging to play, especially since you have a combat core backed up with 'immobile' shooters. So I say the Tileans.

[Ambience 327]

Thanks for the comments. I am playing the refresher games today, so we'll see how it goes. I intend to play some games with each list and see which one I find more interesting.

I haven't seen any Tilean lists, but even if I found one, I am not sure it would fit my models.

Just an FYI - the "Outlaws of Stirwood" actually REQUIRES bow spam - every model with the exception of the Cleric (and any hired swords) MUST take a bow of some kind. I chose Longbows so I could hopefully out-range my opposition and really take advantage of this requirement. (The Cleric can take a bow, but doesn't have to, so I chose for him not to.)