Author Topic: Why isnt there an Engineer Lord? (Read 827 times)

Von Ulrich · « **on:** January 02, 2012, 01:53:54 PM »

Was trying to come up with an Engineer Fluff army and the Master Engineer has week stats and cost more than a Capt of the Empire.

Would be nice to field a "tech" type army but we dont really have a true lord choice for this.

I know there are some rumors about new empire stuff in June. Be nice if some of it was new ideas instead of just rehashing a bunch of the same stuff.

Prince Nuada · « **Reply #1 on:** January 02, 2012, 02:19:05 PM »

There is. Balthazar Gelt. He's the Lord Alchemist.

warhammerlord_soth · « **Reply #2 on:** January 02, 2012, 02:22:36 PM »

And the head of the Colleges of Magic, not Engineering afaik.

I'd love to see a Leonardo of Miragliano type of character who gives bonuses to war machines or allows you to field Stanks as core or something...

Delthos · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2012, 02:29:36 PM »

Stanks as Core! That would be great. While you are at it, he may as well be able to ride a Stank as well. Then you'd be able to field all the Stanks that exist in the Empire in a 2,500 point game, assuming they'd reduce its points some.

Siberius · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2012, 02:50:00 PM »

Steveb has been preparing for just that possibility for years...

I think you would probably be best fielding a GoTE as your lord and just kitting him out with a ranged weapon or such. Not really ideal, but he could be armed like an engineer without the poor stats.

Alleton · « **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2012, 03:17:10 PM »

Yeah, as far as stats and such, Engineers are specific purpose characters, not really intended to be front line combat personnel. I'm not saying that it wouldn't be cool, just that that is probably why there is no engineer lord.

Darknight · « **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2012, 03:59:19 PM »

Bear in mind there is a difference between the field commander and the bloke in charge. If the Engineers went to war, they would likely have the army commanded by a guy who knows what he is doing (GotE, for example) they are paying for the services - with actual command residing with a senior Engineer behind the lines.

You could even field a TGM as the field General - representing an elite corps of engineering college warriors.

Erkenbrand · « **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2012, 05:41:55 PM »

Q: Why isnt there an Engineer Lord?

A: The ability of an Engineer Lord to call in orbital strikes would make all Daemon and Dark Elf players say that Empire is broken

Prince Nuada · « **Reply #8 on:** January 02, 2012, 06:40:03 PM »

Quote from: warhammerlord_soth on January 02, 2012, 02:22:36 PM

And the head of the Colleges of Magic, not Engineering afaik.

I realise this but he's as close as you're going to get I'm affraid.
I mean, he carries grenades for crying out loud!

Besides, he's practically a flying warmachine isn't he?

mr chumley warner · « **Reply #9 on:** January 02, 2012, 07:37:17 PM »

Lord of Engineering, with his own giant flame thrower template weapon, or a massive old school victorian bicycle , with twin blunderbusses stuck on the end , lol

TheBelgianGuy · « **Reply #10 on:** January 02, 2012, 08:20:38 PM »

Quote from: mr chumley warner on January 02, 2012, 07:37:17 PM

Lord of Engineering, with his own giant flame thrower template weapon, or a massive old school victorian bicycle , with twin blunderbusses stuck on the end , lol

Nono, Lord of Engineering in a balloon pulled by pigeons!

Alleton · « **Reply #11 on:** January 02, 2012, 08:32:22 PM »

Quote from: TheBelgianGuy on January 02, 2012, 08:20:38 PM

Quote from: mr chumley warner on January 02, 2012, 07:37:17 PM
Lord of Engineering, with his own giant flame thrower template weapon, or a massive old school victorian bicycle , with twin blunderbusses stuck on the end , lol
Nono, Lord of Engineering in a balloon pulled by pigeons!

Nope, Engineer Lord in a mechanical flying pigeon that drops egg shaped bombs!

Prince Nuada · « **Reply #12 on:** January 03, 2012, 02:37:54 AM »

Lord Engineer in a Steam Tank (like a special character in a chariot).
Re-rolled failed tests for steam points and shooting.

Syn Ace · « **Reply #13 on:** January 03, 2012, 02:44:17 AM »

Quote from: Delthos on January 02, 2012, 02:29:36 PM

Then you'd be able to field all the Stanks that exist in the Empire in a 2,500 point game, assuming they'd reduce its points some.

You'd of loved 4th edition -- "Your army may include up to eight Steam Tanks." And my friend had 8 steam tanks. Of course, you did need more than 2500

Delthos · « **Reply #14 on:** January 03, 2012, 02:58:09 AM »

I don't know about that. While I love the look of the Steam Tank, I've never been impressed by it's performance in game. They'd have to change it lot for me to get more than the two I have, or even field more than one at that. I've got one plastic and one metal stank.

Darknight · « **Reply #15 on:** January 03, 2012, 03:05:00 AM »

Quote from: Syn Ace on January 03, 2012, 02:44:17 AM

You'd of loved 4th edition -- "Your army may include up to eight Steam Tanks."

And twelve Runefangs. And nine elector counts. And Karl. And . . .

Syn Ace · « **Reply #16 on:** January 03, 2012, 06:50:05 AM »

Quote from: Delthos on January 03, 2012, 02:58:09 AM

I don't know about that. While I love the look of the Steam Tank, I've never been impressed by it's performance in game. They'd have to change it lot for me to get more than the two I have, or even field more than one at that. I've got one plastic and one metal stank.

Yeah, it's a lot easier to bring down now -- back in 4th it had a WS of 3 so no autohitting it and T10 so basic troops couldn't even wound it -- not like now where it doesn't matter your strength, you wound on a 6. And it could just drive off, so no tar pitting it. Elves were a pain to squash though since you didn't do impact hits, you just drove over stuff and made them take I test.

Athiuen · « **Reply #17 on:** January 03, 2012, 11:20:18 PM »

Quote from: Prince Nuada on January 03, 2012, 02:37:54 AM

Lord Engineer in a Steam Tank (like a special character in a chariot).
Re-rolled failed tests for steam points and shooting.

Where's that picture of a tank with a dude on top waving a sword?

Darknight · « **Reply #18 on:** January 04, 2012, 12:38:09 AM »

Quote from: Athiuen on January 03, 2012, 11:20:18 PM

Where's that picture of a tank with a dude on top waving a sword?

Athiuen · « **Reply #19 on:** January 04, 2012, 02:54:09 AM »

You're a Champion.

Darknight · « **Reply #20 on:** January 04, 2012, 01:56:01 PM »

My Google-fu is strong.

zak · « **Reply #21 on:** January 04, 2012, 02:17:59 PM »

Quote from: Darknight on January 04, 2012, 12:38:09 AM

Quote from: Athiuen on January 03, 2012, 11:20:18 PM
Where's that picture of a tank with a dude on top waving a sword?

hahaha nice!!

TheBelgianGuy · « **Reply #22 on:** January 04, 2012, 03:20:42 PM »

A Steam-powered chainsword, right?

Odominus · « **Reply #23 on:** January 04, 2012, 05:32:59 PM »

Special Rules: can reroll a misfire once. Unlimited number of times.

I would line up 4 volley guns and win games

Davido · « **Reply #24 on:** January 05, 2012, 03:32:50 AM »

Quote from: Alleton on January 02, 2012, 08:32:22 PM

Quote from: TheBelgianGuy on January 02, 2012, 08:20:38 PM
Quote from: mr chumley warner on January 02, 2012, 07:37:17 PM
Lord of Engineering, with his own giant flame thrower template weapon, or a massive old school victorian bicycle , with twin blunderbusses stuck on the end , lol
Nono, Lord of Engineering in a balloon pulled by pigeons!

Nope, Engineer Lord in a mechanical flying pigeon that drops egg shaped bombs!

Oh hell yes I would so buy that guy

News:

Author Topic: Why isnt there an Engineer Lord? (Read 827 times)