My first Bret fight

[rookai]

OK i'm picking up the bretonian army book on saturday and am playing a 1000pts game against my mates vampire counts army....

I have no idea what to use so any tips, advice and recomendations would be great.

I am making TWO lists because we are playing 2 games, thanks

[Phoenix]

Well, for starters youll need a General and a BSB, thats your Characters sorted. 1 Core unit of Realm Knights is a must, and id recommend 6 Errants with their Magic Banner too. Also, a skirmishuing unit of Bowmen can be handy. Finally, a unit of 3 Pegasus is a must for almost all Bret armies.

[rookai]

why 3 pegasus knights for a must? vs. VC are numbers not more important?

also the game has been changed to 1kpts

[Phoenix]

True, numbers are probably important. Pegasi are good in a generic list, but if you dont think theyll have a role then just use more Knights instead. Although 3 PKs get 10A... and the Pegasi tend to be more lethal than the Knights lol.

[rookai]

Its very tempting to run a paladin with a royal pegasis (altho i already have a bsb and paladin/lord model on horses) , i'm working on my list now so it'll be up in a few secs, the first one.

[rookai]

Paladin, lance, barded war horse, shield, virtue of the joust, sword of battle 130

Standard Pally, barded war horse, virtue of duty 104

knights of the realm x8, full comand 216

knights errant x6, errantry banner, full command 163

peasant bowmen x16, skirmishing 96

field trebuchet 90

pegasus knightsx3, full command 195

Ok thats my list:

List 1000
Spent 994
Left 6
Model Count 39

Question, how many peasents are used for a field trebuchet

[Spector]

Why not just work on 1 list that you like, and play it both games. That way you will be able to see what adjustments you need to make from game 1 to game 2. You'll get a better feel for the units ect, ect.

[rookai]

Hmmm...sounds like a plan but i quite like making lists when i get a new army book. Its something i just do

[rookai]

paladin, virtue of knightly temper, lance, shield, barded mount, guantlet of duel 130

Paladin, bsb, barded mount, virtue of duty 104

knights errant x8, full command, errantry banner 203

knights of the realm x8, full command 216

men-at-arms x20, spears, full command 127

peasant bowmen x16, skirmish 112

field trebuchet 90

Ok i've decided to base my army around the battle force, so how is this for an army? It will cost me £86 Which is fairly cheap for 1000 points i think.

List 1000
Spent 982
Left 18
Model Count 59

[p0lak]

XD every bret army looks similar no difference in units / gameplay
From expirience i would get pegs knights of men at arms cuz of there ability to flank charge /marchblock. u can get these later down the road cuz men at arms can be handy as well