Southy knows his stuff when it comes to the Army of Thror, he's got a great looking army and a lot of games under his belt, I've certainly never cracked 'em!
However, I always feel the need to stand up for Grimhammers a little. They're not as bad as they're made out to be, they're just not as effective when directly compared to some other troops. Their S3 and D6 really let them down compared to other dwarf elites like Khazad Guard but in a pure Army of Thror list you don't have that option. They're not over-costed or underpowered for their points, they simply don't have most people's idea of an optimum wargear setup. A lot of the issue is that they come with throwing weapons as default which a lot of people don't like, you're essentially paying two points for an upgrade a lot of people don't like. However, if you like Throwing Weapons (as I do) then they're good value for their points, it's just that most people would prefer +1S and +1D instead of throwing weapons!
However, I think their two-handed weapons and throwing weapons add a nice tactical option to an Army of Thror list. I'm planning my own for later this year and am thinking of 9 Grimhammers, 9 Warriors of Erebor with shield and 18 Warriors of Erebor with shield and spear. If you went with those numbers you'll then have 3 full war bands for Throin, Dwalin and Balin to lead.
So there you go, Grimhammers - far from the best troops in the game but certainly better than they're commonly made out to be.
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