I have played empire for a little while and had mixed success with them, mainly due to my lack of desire to have a gunline. I wanted to know if any of you had success with more combaty/war machine mixed empire armies. For example, for my next game i plan to run this, any ideas on how to make it any better? I am reluctant to take a life wizard as I already have a tank and lector.
Characters:
Lector on alter with armour of meteoric iron and great weapon.
BSB with griffon banner and full plate.
Level 2 wizard, lore of light.
Warrior priest, heavy armour and shield.
Core:
30 halberds with full cmd (BSB goes here)
10 huntsmen scouts (to get on top of enemy war machines by deploying behind them)
10 Knights with full cmd. (ideally to get into the flank and support halberdiers)
10 Xbows (to make up core)
Special:
30 Greatswords with full cmd (warrior priest goes here for hatred and a shot at unbreakable)
5 Outriders (to vanguard forward and shoot war machines etc)
Rare:
Volley gun
Steam tank
(Approximately 2100 points)
My opponent is dwarves with 2 grudge throwers (str 3 or 4 they wont be 5) , 1 cannon, king, 3 units of 25 - 30 warriors and some hammerers.
I know this could go in the army list section but I wanted more general advice regardging empire armies that are not gunlines. The list is just an example of the sort of things I'm trying.
Advice appreciated!
-Lex
Characters:
Lector on alter with armour of meteoric iron and great weapon.
BSB with griffon banner and full plate.
Level 2 wizard, lore of light.
Warrior priest, heavy armour and shield.
Core:
30 halberds with full cmd (BSB goes here)
10 huntsmen scouts (to get on top of enemy war machines by deploying behind them)
10 Knights with full cmd. (ideally to get into the flank and support halberdiers)
10 Xbows (to make up core)
Special:
30 Greatswords with full cmd (warrior priest goes here for hatred and a shot at unbreakable)
5 Outriders (to vanguard forward and shoot war machines etc)
Rare:
Volley gun
Steam tank
(Approximately 2100 points)
My opponent is dwarves with 2 grudge throwers (str 3 or 4 they wont be 5) , 1 cannon, king, 3 units of 25 - 30 warriors and some hammerers.
I know this could go in the army list section but I wanted more general advice regardging empire armies that are not gunlines. The list is just an example of the sort of things I'm trying.
Advice appreciated!
-Lex