Dwarf Tactics by RandomSauce19
Dwarfs the steadfest small bearded men in the WHFB universe. I will be running through Dwarf tactics and how to run a sucessful force :)
Lords
Dwarf Lord
Competitive
Dwarf Lords are probably one of the best Lord choices with a stat line to be reckoned with. He comes with Gromril Armour so he can hold his own. However it's his upgrades that make him dominate. Desipte the 3 movement he will be able to take on challenges and usually win aginst non named lords/heroes.
Equipping a Dwarf Lord
Great Weapon-A good solid choice to be more killy.
Pistol-Not a great choice I'd leave them to your engineers.
Crossbows-Crossbows can be effective but I wouldn't waste 145 points just for a crossbow.Get a Thane with a crossbow.
Dwarf Handgun-See above
Shield-Always good makes him survive long enough to get stuck in.
Oath Stone-I have never used it but it seems great.
Shieldbearers-The best upgrade available IMHO. I mean 25 points for +2 to the already 4+ save. Thats a lord with a 2+ save! Let's not forget the extra 2 WS5,Strength 4,Initiative 4 attacks. A Dwarf Lord with Shieldberars will likely dominate every character but may struggle with some higher tier characters.
Runes-Don't get carried away with weapon runes. After all it isn't 40k you want to be using Armour Runes to add suvivability and then 1 weapon rune if playing 3. If running 2 runes I'd take both Armour.
Example
Dwarf Lord-145
Great Weapon-6
Shield Bearers-25
Rune Of Shielding-25 (2+ ward save against shooting and magic missiles)
Rune OF Resistance-25 (May re-roll armour saves)
Rune Of Cleaving-20 (+1 Strength)
This would be a good example of a Lord for a 2000-2500 army.
Runelord
Semi-Competitive/ Competitive
Runelords are essentially hyped up wizards with no spells. But they got all the dwarfy goodness of runes. An extra 2 dispel dice will never hurt afterall. Another survivable model with Gromril Armour.Expensive for what he is IMHO a runesmith would be better. However there is one thing with a Runelord...the ANVIL OF DOOOOOOM!
Equipping Your Runelord
Great Weapon-Good Killyness. Not a nesacerry bugrade but can do well.
Shield-And extra ave always good.
Anvil Of Doom-Possibly the most expensive upgade in the game however it will do so much for you. I wouldn't recommend this in games under 2000-2500.
Pros
-Incredible Unit Buffing
-2 Anvil Guard
-Insanely Killy
Cons
-Can strike rune incorrectly and end up destroying the entire unit.
-Loads of points.
-Takes up 2 hero Choices.
IMHO I'd take it it's excellent.
Runic Items-The same goes for this as it is for the lord. However Runelorsd can use the Runelord/Runesmith items only. Most of these only give bonuses to dispelling. I'd take 2 Armour Runes,1 Weapon/Talisman Rune.
Example
Runelord-140
Great Weapon-6
Anvil Of Doom-175
Rune Of Spellbreaking-25
