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Carkeh · November 3rd, 2009, 22:02

Well I just cant choose what fantasy army to get! I want a small army that consists of elite infantry, but you just dont get that in Fantasy. I am going to play doubles with a TK army *my dad's* and I want a race that can couple with them easilyy and function well. I would rather stay away from Chaos races as well.. most of the time they tend to be these sick psychos with stupid saves, abilities and whatnot that blow stuff up.

What army outside of Ogres and Chaos has the ability to field smaller elite units? Or maybe even a list of what the race of the Warhammer World are good at (i.e Space marines being good all rounders, but in fantasy style).

Ooglatjama · November 4th, 2009, 00:38

Try out Vampire Counts, don't get the horde of zombies. Go for Blood Knights and wights.

Ancalagon · November 4th, 2009, 20:22

You'll probably get some good advice if you post this in the official new fantasy army thread
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Most armies have their own elite infantry units. Have a look at the various elf armies. Particularly the High Elves, since they have three solid elite infantry choices (Swordmasters, White Lions and Phoenix Guard), they are required to take fewer core units than other armies and are allowed more special and rare.

Dark Elves and Dwarfs also both have a few elite infantry units. Or you could consider Lizardmen, where even the core infantry are elite by many standards. They don't have many different kinds of infantry though.

LoreSeeker · November 4th, 2009, 20:31

Have a look at the High Elves' book

jy2 · November 4th, 2009, 20:53

Take a stab at the High Elves. I've just started Fantasy myself and already I've fallen in love with them. Always Strike First rocks! You don't need as much core troops as the other armies and can select more elites than the others as well. And I must say their elites are quite good.

Carkeh · November 4th, 2009, 20:56

Well I would have decided on army, if only they did a battalion for them! Anyone know if they ever will make a Daemons Battalion? Or will I have to buy squads bit by bit?

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Carkeh Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 189 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 3	What Army? <a onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview ('/outgoing/http_d1_openx_org_ck_php_n_a83f474f_amp_cb_46587945173');" rel='nofollow' href='http://d1.openx.org/ck.php?n=a83f474f&cb=46587945173' target='_blank'><img src='http://d1.openx.org/avw.php?zoneid=22572&cb=46587945173&n=a83f474f' border='0' alt='' /></a> Well I just cant choose what fantasy army to get! I want a small army that consists of elite infantry, but you just dont get that in Fantasy. I am going to play doubles with a TK army my dad's and I want a race that can couple with them easilyy and function well. I would rather stay away from Chaos races as well.. most of the time they tend to be these sick psychos with stupid saves, abilities and whatnot that blow stuff up. What army outside of Ogres and Chaos has the ability to field smaller elite units? Or maybe even a list of what the race of the Warhammer World are good at (i.e Space marines being good all rounders, but in fantasy style).

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Ancalagon Rushing Jaws Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: University of Durham, England Age: 21 Posts: 1,446 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 65	You'll probably get some good advice if you post this in the official new fantasy army thread <LINK> Most armies have their own elite infantry units. Have a look at the various elf armies. Particularly the High Elves, since they have three solid elite infantry choices (Swordmasters, White Lions and Phoenix Guard), they are required to take fewer core units than other armies and are allowed more special and rare. Dark Elves and Dwarfs also both have a few elite infantry units. Or you could consider Lizardmen, where even the core infantry are elite by many standards. They don't have many different kinds of infantry though. __________________ Thou shalt remember: Warhammer Fantasy armies do NOT have Codices. They have Army Books. LINK - Guitarists of LO Group

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November 4th, 2009, 00:38	#2 (permalink)
Ooglatjama Dark Eldar Haemonculus Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 384 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 12	Try out Vampire Counts, don't get the horde of zombies. Go for Blood Knights and wights.

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LoreSeeker Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Italy Age: 19 Posts: 179 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 5	Have a look at the High Elves' book

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jy2 Hive Fleet Pandora Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 2,130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 42	Take a stab at the High Elves. I've just started Fantasy myself and already I've fallen in love with them. Always Strike First rocks! You don't need as much core troops as the other armies and can select more elites than the others as well. And I must say their elites are quite good.

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Carkeh Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 189 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 3	Well I would have decided on army, if only they did a battalion for them! Anyone know if they ever will make a Daemons Battalion? Or will I have to buy squads bit by bit?