- How many warjacks in 35 points? (snip) When it comes to your second do you go Spriggan or Destroyer (I'd say Demolisher but he's not out yet)? I'd say Behemoth but I don't own him and can't quite part with the cash at this time.
Sadly, I think you're stuck with two. Three 'jacks, especially the ones he wants, consume most of your resources. Escort, along with Black Ivan's pillow fist, makes me want to run Beast or a Spriggan as my second 'jack.
If you go for three what do you opt for? What happens to the rest of your army at that point?
I tried 3 at 35. It was rough. I was using a Spriggan, a Destroyer, and Black Ivan. That left me 11 points. I went with Great Bears, Widowmakers, and the almost essential Koldun Lord. I wasn't very happy with it. At 35 points, you either don't have all the 'jacks you want or your support is minimal.
- Is he best suited to 50 points based on his army's strengths ('jacks)?
Absolutely. The 'jacks he likes most clock in at 10 points on the low end. At 50, I run Beast (Escort and Pathfinder make it hard to pass him up), the Behemoth, and Black Ivan. I have enough points left over for a sizable WGI unit with Joe, a Koldun Lord, eEiryss, and Aiyana and Holt. The latter are very, very necessary with the negligible amount of magical attacks the list has. I've really enjoyed playing it.
Tying into the above series of questions - he wants a fairly robust battlegroup so do you save him for bigger games? Three seems ideal but hard in 35.
Playing him at 35 is obnoxious. You always feel like you need just a little more to do well.
- The tier seems ideal. Anyone test it? The only drawbacks seem to be the need for multiple light artillery pieces and the fact Bombardiers aren't out yet.
If I had a second mortar, I'd try it. It seems solid enough.
Anyway, here's what I was looking at for 35pts
- Harkevich (+6 warjack points)
^ Black Ivan
^ Spriggan
^ War Dog
- Greylord Ternion
- Great Bears
- Full Winter Guard Rifle Corps
- Kovnik Joe
I'm unsure of of the Greylords. Fortune on them seems like a good idea, but if I'm going the Spriggan route are the sprays really necessary? Or maybe the Spriggan becomes a Destroyer and the War Dog gets upgraded to a different solo?
I also feel weird without Kayazy. And for the hell of it I'll toss it out there - Nyss Hunters. Yes/No?
I like your initial list more than my 35 attempt. I would swap out the Greylords for A&H. It will give you better game against incorporeal shit that just beats this game plan like Pistol Wraiths. Additionally, it helps the Rifle Corp take out heavier targets.
As much as I'd love Kayazy to work great here, his game plan does little for them. WGI with Joe giving them tough are better screeners and just about as threatening. Plus, Fortune lets Joe keep them Tough more often.
Nyss Hunters could have a home, but I think 50 points is where it would be.
Hope this helped!
