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[HammerOfZep]

2500pt Dwarf List

Lord 393

Runelord
Shield
Rune of Stone
2 RoSpellbreaking
MRoBalance
Anvil of Doom
393

Hero 98

Thane
BSB
Shield
RoStone
98

Core 880

Quarrelers x 20
Full Command
GW
310

Thunderers x 20
Shields
260

Longbeards x 20
Full command
Shields
310

Special 845

Hammerers x 25
Full Command
RoValaya
455

Gyrocopter
Vanguard
100

Grudgethrower
RoPenetration
125

Cannon
RoForging
165

Rare 275

Organ Gun
RoAccuracy
RoBurning
150

Gyrobomber

I've run a smaller points version of this list to decent effect. 2w-3l, and I can narrow those losses down to a single mistake. Also I know the AoD isn't that great but I think it's cool anyways haha. Anyways what do you guys think?

Edited by HammerOfZep, 06 July 2014 - 09:46 PM.

[Birdbeard]

I am going to state the obvious here, and it's not what you want to hear. Drop the anvil.

Experienced players are not even willing to take it for way under 100 points on this forum.

 

I would replace it with another smith, and put grugni, slowness on the BSB. Your army is mostly sitting back and shooting, so I would optimize it for that.

 

Your list has answers to a lot of things. I like it. I would pay attention to protecting the bomber while I play though. 

 

I would also look at allocating some defense to the Runelord without the anvil. I too am sad that a model I bought has become a rock..

[HammerOfZep]

I know I should drop it haha. It never does anything in any of the games I play. What are your suggestions for kitting out the Runelord after dropping the Anvil? Would Balance, Preservation, Iron, Parrying, Fury and Cleaving be better? Then spending the points for the anvil on a smith with 2 spell breaking?

[Ok Okri]

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[HammerOfZep]

Sorry about that.

[thorgrim_thunderbarrel]

The gyrobomber is also really a bit of a waste. I would take a regular gyro and use the spare points elsewhere and/or trade it out for an artillery piece.

Edited by thorgrim_thunderbarrel, 06 July 2014 - 11:32 PM.

[Birdbeard]

It is fantastic against t3 but it's hard to use. And keep alive. I'd try it a couple of times before you change it.

 

Regarding the runelord I'm not sure how to best kit him out. Balance is pretty awesome, and spellbreaking is necessary.

So I'd might try two runes of fortitude. And a Iron one. I would not kit him out for killing stuff because he only has two attacks..

(Which is BS in my opinion)

[HammerOfZep]

I've had decent luck with bomber provided it doesn't blow itself up, most people just seem terrified of it so they tend to ignore the much more reliable gyrocopter. How does this list look?

2500pt Dwarf List

Lord

Runelord
Shield
MRoBalance
RoSpellbreaking
RoPreservation
Parrying
Fury

Hero 153

Thane
BSB
Shield
MRo Grugni
RoSlowness

Core 880

Quarrelers x 20
Full Command
GW
310

Thunderers x 20
Shields
260

Longbeards x 20
Full command
Shields
310

Special 845

Hammerers x 25
Full Command
RoValaya
455

Gyrocopter
Vanguard
100

Grudgethrower
RoPenetration
RoAccuracy
125

Cannon
RoForging
165

Rare

Organ Gun
RoAccuracy
RoBurning
150

Gyrobomber

Edited by HammerOfZep, 07 July 2014 - 01:47 AM.

[Ragnavald Frostpeak]

Multiple runesmiths are always better than a rune lord. Each is a dispell.

[thorgrim_thunderbarrel]

I personally avree that 2 runesmiths > 1 runelord. However, I know some are starting to try to find a role for the runelord. The other thing though is that shieldbeards should be 25+imho at thiz point level.

[Cuthbo]

I agree with thorgrim about the shieldbeards - unless they have Stoicism, just 20 of them might not last too long.