Protection of Noble on Eagle
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Protection of Noble on Eagle
Hi, I just wonder what protection do you prefer for your Noble on Eagle? Which of these items?
Amaranthine Brooch
Stone of Rebirth
Stone of the Crystal Mere
Thnak you.
Amaranthine Brooch
Stone of Rebirth
Stone of the Crystal Mere
Thnak you.
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Re: Protection of Noble on Eagle
Favorite builds, all with great weapons, shield and light armor unless another magical armor is taken:
Armor of destiny -> 3+ armor save and a solid 4++
Stone of crystal mere + helm of the hunt -> 3+ armor, but more offensive but breakable ward
amaranthine brooch + dragonhelm -> oldschool 3+ armor, 3++ against non magical and 2++ against flaming. Lacks against non-flaming magical attacks which is why i didn't bring him much lately
Stone of rebirth + charmed shield -> 4+ armor, safe against first cannonball which could kill him without a ward, best ward once he reaches 1 wound
Armor of destiny -> 3+ armor save and a solid 4++
Stone of crystal mere + helm of the hunt -> 3+ armor, but more offensive but breakable ward
amaranthine brooch + dragonhelm -> oldschool 3+ armor, 3++ against non magical and 2++ against flaming. Lacks against non-flaming magical attacks which is why i didn't bring him much lately
Stone of rebirth + charmed shield -> 4+ armor, safe against first cannonball which could kill him without a ward, best ward once he reaches 1 wound
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Re: Protection of Noble on Eagle
Every now and then I throw out Merciw's Locus (no weapon strength bonus, magical or mundane, for bearer or attackers), Sword of Striking (+1 to hit) with a charmed Shield (2+ ward vs first hit) & Lt armor. Bounces the first cannonball/bolt and once you get stuck in with a bunch of great weapon wielders who's natural strength is 3 you get the fun and satisfaction of listening to wailing and gnashing of teeth while they go dink, dink, dink against your S4, T4 Noble and stomping eagle. Meanwhile you're coming back with 6 S4 attacks/round. If you can get this guy into the flank of a unit of greatweapon or halberd weilding T3 High/Dark Elves....
So it's no longer the BRB, now it's the DERB. (Digital Edition Rule Book) I am all in for 9th Age.
Re: Protection of Noble on Eagle
Which build does work best for you? I used the "brooch build" a lot, but not sure if one of the "stone build" would be better.Mollesvinet wrote:Favorite builds, all with great weapons, shield and light armor unless another magical armor is taken:
Armor of destiny -> 3+ armor save and a solid 4++
Stone of crystal mere + helm of the hunt -> 3+ armor, but more offensive but breakable ward
amaranthine brooch + dragonhelm -> oldschool 3+ armor, 3++ against non magical and 2++ against flaming. Lacks against non-flaming magical attacks which is why i didn't bring him much lately
Stone of rebirth + charmed shield -> 4+ armor, safe against first cannonball which could kill him without a ward, best ward once he reaches 1 wound
Re: Protection of Noble on Eagle
This is really interesting idea. But not sure with points allowance, Sword of Striking is for 30 pts in our AB, isn´t it?Billthesurly wrote:Every now and then I throw out Merciw's Locus (no weapon strength bonus, magical or mundane, for bearer or attackers), Sword of Striking (+1 to hit) with a charmed Shield (2+ ward vs first hit) & Lt armor. Bounces the first cannonball/bolt and once you get stuck in with a bunch of great weapon wielders who's natural strength is 3 you get the fun and satisfaction of listening to wailing and gnashing of teeth while they go dink, dink, dink against your S4, T4 Noble and stomping eagle. Meanwhile you're coming back with 6 S4 attacks/round. If you can get this guy into the flank of a unit of greatweapon or halberd weilding T3 High/Dark Elves....
Re: Protection of Noble on Eagle
Light Armour, spear, shield, Dragonhelm, Stone of Rebirth, potion of foolishness
3+ as, 2+ ward vs flame, 2+ ward when on 1 wound.
Not going to tank it with the big boys, but as a support charge/cleaning out the back lines it does perfectly.
3+ as, 2+ ward vs flame, 2+ ward when on 1 wound.
Not going to tank it with the big boys, but as a support charge/cleaning out the back lines it does perfectly.
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Re: Protection of Noble on Eagle
I recently decided that for me there are a few too many magical cannons (cannons having always been the biggest problem) around to be comfortable using the brooch any more. So I was using the stone of rebirth.
.......but now the bolt thrower is on the rise, so I'm kinda back at square one.
.......but now the bolt thrower is on the rise, so I'm kinda back at square one.
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Re: Protection of Noble on Eagle
Remember if you are on full wounds and you get a cannonball (or single shot bolt thrower) to the face you do NOT get to use the Stone of Rebirth...that is where the Stone of Crystal Mere is better.Drstrangelove wrote:I recently decided that for me there are a few too many magical cannons (cannons having always been the biggest problem) around to be comfortable using the brooch any more. So I was using the stone of rebirth.
.......but now the bolt thrower is on the rise, so I'm kinda back at square one.
Stone of Rebirth is best for protection from BS shooting, or in combat. I prefer it because cannons aint going to be shooting your eagle noble when there is a treeman (or treekin) who are better targets.
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Re: Protection of Noble on Eagle
I'd thought the same but if Charmed Shield can cover you til you get into combat Rebirth might be decent. Might depend if the guy has BS shooting also.
The big trees are slow though. Whereas an eagle rider might demand to be shot T1.
The big trees are slow though. Whereas an eagle rider might demand to be shot T1.
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Re: Protection of Noble on Eagle
As others say, the brooch is getting too unreliable lately. Doesn't help that my main opponents are skaven and daemons.
I like the stone of rebirth, but i think it works better on a 2 wound model. Lately i have been using a wild rider noble with potion of strength + stone of rebirth to great effect. This way you don't have to worry about cannonballs or bolts as he has look-out-sir, and the strength 8 on the charge is very decent indeed!
For the eagle nobles i often take 2. One is armour of destiny, simply based on its stability. Lately the other one has been stone of crystal mere + helm of the hunt, though i am toying with the idea to change helm of the hunt into dragonhelm. Reason being if i can make a few saves at 2+ ward, it reduces the chances of me breaking the crystal.
I like the stone of rebirth, but i think it works better on a 2 wound model. Lately i have been using a wild rider noble with potion of strength + stone of rebirth to great effect. This way you don't have to worry about cannonballs or bolts as he has look-out-sir, and the strength 8 on the charge is very decent indeed!
For the eagle nobles i often take 2. One is armour of destiny, simply based on its stability. Lately the other one has been stone of crystal mere + helm of the hunt, though i am toying with the idea to change helm of the hunt into dragonhelm. Reason being if i can make a few saves at 2+ ward, it reduces the chances of me breaking the crystal.
Re: Protection of Noble on Eagle
Thanks guys, you have just confirmed me that the brooch build is getting unreliable. I will probably stick to stone of crystal mere + helm of the hunt as they seem to me "the most welfish"
Do you mostly prefer great weapon to spear? Do you prolong fights more than 1 turn (so no +1 S for spear)? Do you feel +1 AS from shiled in close combat is really helpful? Or do you prefer +2 S all the time, your protection is ok and the ASL doesn´t metter?
Do you mostly prefer great weapon to spear? Do you prolong fights more than 1 turn (so no +1 S for spear)? Do you feel +1 AS from shiled in close combat is really helpful? Or do you prefer +2 S all the time, your protection is ok and the ASL doesn´t metter?
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Re: Protection of Noble on Eagle
I'd go Great Weapon.
You have to be able to kill things.
You have to be able to kill things.
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Re: Protection of Noble on Eagle
I always go for the great weapon. I tried spear out a few times, but simply found it a lackluster. Most targets for the great eagle noble nowadays have high toughness and armor. While strength 5 on the charge is decent, when he becomes strength 4 its simply not good enough.
Seeing as we already use all points of magic items for magical defense, then i personally feel we can endure the ASL.
Seeing as we already use all points of magic items for magical defense, then i personally feel we can endure the ASL.
Re: Protection of Noble on Eagle
Ok, thanks for your posts. This will be my Noble on Great Eagle for next couple of battles:
Noble - Great Eagle, Stone of Crystal Mere + Helm of the Hunt + light armor, great weapon, shield - 183 pts
We will see.
Noble - Great Eagle, Stone of Crystal Mere + Helm of the Hunt + light armor, great weapon, shield - 183 pts
We will see.
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Re: Protection of Noble on Eagle
It's the 15pt sword that gives +1 to hit. Makes the most of the three attacks the Noble has. Usually wind up hitting most things on 2+.Soltari wrote:This is really interesting idea. But not sure with points allowance, Sword of Striking is for 30 pts in our AB, isn´t it?Billthesurly wrote:Every now and then I throw out Merciw's Locus (no weapon strength bonus, magical or mundane, for bearer or attackers), Sword of Striking (+1 to hit) with a charmed Shield (2+ ward vs first hit) & Lt armor. Bounces the first cannonball/bolt and once you get stuck in with a bunch of great weapon wielders who's natural strength is 3 you get the fun and satisfaction of listening to wailing and gnashing of teeth while they go dink, dink, dink against your S4, T4 Noble and stomping eagle. Meanwhile you're coming back with 6 S4 attacks/round. If you can get this guy into the flank of a unit of greatweapon or halberd weilding T3 High/Dark Elves....
So it's no longer the BRB, now it's the DERB. (Digital Edition Rule Book) I am all in for 9th Age.
Re: Protection of Noble on Eagle
It is Sword of Striking (gives +1 to hit) and it is in BRB for 15 pts, but WE have it in their AB for 30 ptsBillthesurly wrote:It's the 15pt sword that gives +1 to hit. Makes the most of the three attacks the Noble has. Usually wind up hitting most things on 2+.Soltari wrote:This is really interesting idea. But not sure with points allowance, Sword of Striking is for 30 pts in our AB, isn´t it?Billthesurly wrote:Every now and then I throw out Merciw's Locus (no weapon strength bonus, magical or mundane, for bearer or attackers), Sword of Striking (+1 to hit) with a charmed Shield (2+ ward vs first hit) & Lt armor. Bounces the first cannonball/bolt and once you get stuck in with a bunch of great weapon wielders who's natural strength is 3 you get the fun and satisfaction of listening to wailing and gnashing of teeth while they go dink, dink, dink against your S4, T4 Noble and stomping eagle. Meanwhile you're coming back with 6 S4 attacks/round. If you can get this guy into the flank of a unit of greatweapon or halberd weilding T3 High/Dark Elves....
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Re: Protection of Noble on Eagle
Even if sword of striking was only 15 points then i think the great weapon is a much better deal.
It only costs 4 points which is not out of magic item limit.
While sword of striking gives +1 to hit, a great weapon will in most cases give +2 to wound compared to basic strength. Furthermore it will make armor saves taken at -3 instead of just -1.
Sure you lose a point of armor, but even a 3+ save won't help alot against anything at strength 5+. Thats why we invest in the ward save in the first place.
Though i like the idea to use eagle characters to hold off blocks, and i even did so myself with a highborn featuring crown of command, then i think this is not the best role for the eagle characters. Glade guard can take care of most ranked up units, what we need eagle characters to kill is high toughness and high armor save targets.
It only costs 4 points which is not out of magic item limit.
While sword of striking gives +1 to hit, a great weapon will in most cases give +2 to wound compared to basic strength. Furthermore it will make armor saves taken at -3 instead of just -1.
Sure you lose a point of armor, but even a 3+ save won't help alot against anything at strength 5+. Thats why we invest in the ward save in the first place.
Though i like the idea to use eagle characters to hold off blocks, and i even did so myself with a highborn featuring crown of command, then i think this is not the best role for the eagle characters. Glade guard can take care of most ranked up units, what we need eagle characters to kill is high toughness and high armor save targets.
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Re: Protection of Noble on Eagle
My somewhat standard build now is GW + LA + Shield + Dragonhelm + Stone of Rebirth. I throw this guy into pretty much any combat and hope that he gets to 1 wound, at which point he becomes a tarpit. Dragonhelm can be used to stall out a K'Daii destroyer and to fly directly down the face of Skullcannon.
Maybe not the optimal build, but I've had him hold up Frost Phoenixes by himself for most of a game (in one epic battle, he ended up fleeing from the Phoenix, then rallying and killing it when it charged him again). I'm kind of attached to him now and will be sad if we lose the Stone of Rebirth in the new book :-(
Maybe not the optimal build, but I've had him hold up Frost Phoenixes by himself for most of a game (in one epic battle, he ended up fleeing from the Phoenix, then rallying and killing it when it charged him again). I'm kind of attached to him now and will be sad if we lose the Stone of Rebirth in the new book :-(
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Re: Protection of Noble on Eagle
Dark Elves getting a 3+ Ward item is ominous for us, I don't think they'll duplicate this.
But something like Rebirth or another tasty Talisman is likely I feel.
But something like Rebirth or another tasty Talisman is likely I feel.
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Re: Protection of Noble on Eagle
With Merciew's Locus there is no strength bonus for weapons - magical or mundane by weilder or attacker. So I go for the extra chance to hit. The Sword of Striking, Merciw's Locus combo is only for use in special situations but it really works a treat on somebody not expecting it. They NEVER expect an eagle noble to be a tar pit and sometimes he flat out beats them.Mollesvinet wrote:Even if sword of striking was only 15 points then i think the great weapon is a much better deal.
It only costs 4 points which is not out of magic item limit.
While sword of striking gives +1 to hit, a great weapon will in most cases give +2 to wound compared to basic strength. Furthermore it will make armor saves taken at -3 instead of just -1.
Sure you lose a point of armor, but even a 3+ save won't help alot against anything at strength 5+. Thats why we invest in the ward save in the first place.
Though i like the idea to use eagle characters to hold off blocks, and i even did so myself with a highborn featuring crown of command, then i think this is not the best role for the eagle characters. Glade guard can take care of most ranked up units, what we need eagle characters to kill is high toughness and high armor save targets.
So it's no longer the BRB, now it's the DERB. (Digital Edition Rule Book) I am all in for 9th Age.
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Re: Protection of Noble on Eagle
But Potion of Strength would work with it, yes?Billthesurly wrote:With Merciew's Locus there is no strength bonus for weapons...
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Re: Protection of Noble on Eagle
Okay i forgot about Merciew's Lotus, in this case it makes more sense with the sword of striking. I still don't see the point of this character compared to the hard hitting eagle noble with a ward save, but maybe i need to be more open minded!
At least its good to see an alternative build in any case.
At least its good to see an alternative build in any case.