06-12-2012, 01:26 PM
Hi Folks,
WRT Magic - It is interesting to note that in Andy's tournament experience they have had NO magic. I did a very quick internet search of 500 point tournaments, four tourneys found and none had any restrictions on magic, just no lords and some other fluff. So folk do play with unrestricted magic.
Personally I say if there is no magic in fantasy then go and play Ancients...
I have done the maths on STR4 Fire Balls compared for example to a same point cost unit of STR 4 crossbowmen. I have simplified this for sake of argument so this is not exact, but basically in an average round a 3d6 FB will be successfully cast about 50% of the time and will KILL 6 rank and file, that's 6 dead every-other turn. Compared to 3 KILLS from xbowmen EVERY TURN. Basically that is same total outcome (roughly) every 2 TURNS. Either way that's 10% of your average army killed every 2 rounds.
Empire / Dark Elves - 40-ish xbows (50%-ish of total army points) kills a whole unit of 10 Swordmasters (25%-ish of HE total points) every turn.
There are many ways to play this game.
I say just play the rules as they are in the book, but without lords, and after tournament we discuss the outcome, if fireballs rule the outcome then consider limiting for the next one in April...
WRT Magic - It is interesting to note that in Andy's tournament experience they have had NO magic. I did a very quick internet search of 500 point tournaments, four tourneys found and none had any restrictions on magic, just no lords and some other fluff. So folk do play with unrestricted magic.
Personally I say if there is no magic in fantasy then go and play Ancients...
I have done the maths on STR4 Fire Balls compared for example to a same point cost unit of STR 4 crossbowmen. I have simplified this for sake of argument so this is not exact, but basically in an average round a 3d6 FB will be successfully cast about 50% of the time and will KILL 6 rank and file, that's 6 dead every-other turn. Compared to 3 KILLS from xbowmen EVERY TURN. Basically that is same total outcome (roughly) every 2 TURNS. Either way that's 10% of your average army killed every 2 rounds.
Empire / Dark Elves - 40-ish xbows (50%-ish of total army points) kills a whole unit of 10 Swordmasters (25%-ish of HE total points) every turn.
There are many ways to play this game.
I say just play the rules as they are in the book, but without lords, and after tournament we discuss the outcome, if fireballs rule the outcome then consider limiting for the next one in April...
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