Topic: TOW Middenland Empire 1500 points

[Backwater]

Hi all!

My old Stirland army is going through a wash and will be repainted to Middenland theme. I have also collected some Middenland/Cult of Ulric models to add to the army. With The Old World looking pretty interesting game, I wanted make a list for the core army of my Middenlanders from where to expand. I'm pretty happy with list, though the Lord Wizard could use some more protective magic items. But I can add those in higher point lists.

++ Characters [402 pts] ++
Captain of the Empire [133 pts]
(Hand weapon, Full plate armour, Shield, Pistol, Battle Standard Bearer [Griffon Standard], On foot)

Priest of Ulric [104 pts]
(Hand weapon, Great weapon, Light armour, On foot, Armour of Silvered Steel)

Wizard Lord [165 pts]
(Hand weapon, Level 4 Wizard, General, On foot, Earthing Rod, Battle Magic)

++ Core Units [381 pts] ++
25 State Troops [190 pts]
(Hand weapons, Thrusting spears, Light armour, Shields, Sergeant (champion), Standard bearer, Musician)

5 State Missile Troops [35 pts]
(Hand weapons, Crossbows, No armour, Detachment)

5 State Missile Troops [35 pts]
(Hand weapons, Crossbows, No armour, Detachment)

6 Free Company Militia [36 pts]
(Additional hand weapons, Throwing weapons (mixed weapons), Detachment)

6 Free Company Militia [36 pts]
(Additional hand weapons, Throwing weapons (mixed weapons), Detachment)

7 Empire Archers [49 pts]
(Hand weapons, Warbows, Detachment)

++ Special Units [717 pts] ++
20 Empire Greatswords [300 pts]
(Great weapons, Full plate armour, Drilled, Veteran, Count's Champion (champion), Standard bearer, Musician)

5 Inner Circle Knights [221 pts]
(Hand weapons, Lances, Shields, Full plate armour, Stubborn, Inner Circle Preceptor (champion) [The Silver Horn], Standard bearer [War Banner], Musician)

5 Outriders [101 pts]
(Hand weapons, Pistols, Repeater handguns, Heavy armour, Musician)

Mortar [95 pts]

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= 1500 pts

[PowerSeries]

You have 5 detachments and only 2 regimental units, which could be a problem.

I might try and put a ward save on the wizard general.  What's the plan with him?

I might also try and put the Prist of Ulric in with the knights.  And give them hammers because it's order of the white wolf and fluffy. (Shields are good though ...)

I don't know about the Griffon Standard.  It's +2 but not if you get hit by first charge, or take some casulties, or get hit in the flank.  I might use those points to put the bsb on a demi griff?  It's more likely to get a wound or two to get the same combat res, and keeps him alive.

[lcmiracle]

As Middenheim does have access to Knights Panthers, lance knights fit the theme; though if KotWW is to be taken, IMO they really should be in the IC slot just for FPA.
Just wondering, what's the role of the mortar? I thought it was bad in this edition, with the base size change and whatnot. I plan on getting that warcry goblin wolf rider and see if I can convert some giant wolf riders that was mentioned in 8th edition Empire rulebook, and use them as Demis.