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Author:  LordElrond [ Thu Feb 07, 2013 6:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Allies for High Elves and Grey Company?

Hi guys,

I have an army mainly of High (EDITED) Elves, with a small Grey Company contingent. Who would make good allies for both of these?

Thanks,
LordElrond

Author:  whafrog [ Thu Feb 07, 2013 7:39 pm ]
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What kind of elves, and does theme matter to you?

Author:  LordElrond [ Thu Feb 07, 2013 7:42 pm ]
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High Elves, as it says in the title, and no, theme doesn't really matter to me.

Author:  Shieldmaiden [ Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:16 pm ]
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I'd make use of Gildor and take some Noldorin Exiles. You need something snazzy, and the extra move and equipment is really useful.

Author:  LordElrond [ Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Allies for High Elves and Grey Company?

Ok, thanks.

Anything else?

Author:  GothmogtheWerewolf [ Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:59 pm ]
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Some cheaper units. Like WoR or WoMT.

Author:  whafrog [ Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:26 am ]
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Agree with Gothmog. Probably the most natural non-elven ally would be Gondor. I guess I'm not sure what you're looking for, if you don't care about theme or have a hankering for particular army because of how it looks. If you're looking for effectiveness, probably anything will be effective, even Treebeard with a couple of Ents, or some Eagles.

Author:  LordElrond [ Fri Feb 08, 2013 6:57 am ]
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I've already got a few RoR, WoR and Eomer, so what should I get next?

Author:  whafrog [ Fri Feb 08, 2013 3:28 pm ]
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Erkenbrand definitely.
Also Grimbold, maybe Eowyn.

Author:  GothmogtheWerewolf [ Fri Feb 08, 2013 6:47 pm ]
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as whafrog, says, especially erkenbrand who is a must.

Get some outriders too, especially on foot.

Author:  LordElrond [ Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Allies for High Elves and Grey Company?

Would i need outriders with rangers and elves?
I have 12 WoR, 6 RoR and Eomer.

Everyone would benefit from Erkenbrand's horn, and the higher fight would really help for the RoR

Author:  GothmogtheWerewolf [ Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:08 pm ]
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Yeah, you want 4 WoR w/ shields, 4 WoR w/ thrwng spears & 4 outriders on foot per warband.

An Outrider is the same pts as a WoR with bow, has identical stats but better shoot value. You should always take them over WoR w/ bows.

As well as Erk, Grimbold is good for giving you some strength 4 warriors which a Good army really needs.

Author:  LordElrond [ Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:20 pm ]
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Maybea few, but I'm going for Rohan predominantly for cheap troops, so keeping the pointsas low as I can will always be best I guess.

Author:  GothmogtheWerewolf [ Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:25 pm ]
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Cheap troops? an Outrider on foot is less pts than a WoR w shield & throwing spears. Very cheap in pts.

And Grimbold's lot are only 1pt more than regular Rohan dudes, cheaper than your elves.

Author:  LordElrond [ Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:33 pm ]
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Yes, but I need to still keep them as cheap as possible, as for the difference between a warband of WoR and a warband of helmingas is 12 pts, which I could get almost another 2 men for otherwise.

I might take a few as elites.

Also, would Rohan be a better ally than Gondor in this instance?, or would Gondor still be a good option as well?

Author:  GothmogtheWerewolf [ Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Allies for High Elves and Grey Company?

Gondor is good too, as they are still much cheaper than your elves and have high defence. It depends if you want the defence or not.

Helmingas are technically elite, but are cheaper and better value than your elves imo.

Author:  whafrog [ Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:40 pm ]
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LordElrond wrote:
Yes, but I need to still keep them as cheap as possible, as for the difference between a warband of WoR and a warband of helmingas is 12 pts, which I could get almost another 2 men for otherwise.


If you're facing D6, it's worth it, you kill twice as easily. Assuming they win their fights, a warband of Helmingas gets 4 kills, whereas 14 WoR get 2.3

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