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NW Tactical Basics
- Thread starter Rickson
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I wish I had some advice or tactical genius to share with you, but I've only just played my first game w NW. Took starter box to 30 pts (2 Sworn Brothers, 1 Vets, watch capt in 1 sworn swords unit, Jon Snow Commander in Vets, Ghost, 2 NCUs Aemon & Jeor Mormont. Was tons of fun. Aemon helped heal my Vets, Ghost distracted units of Stark Bows & Swords all 3 turns. Lost a unit of sworn brothers top of round 2 to berserkers & stark honor guard w Eddard Stark, but then my Vets showed their mettle by weathering the storm of 2 bada$$ units ganging up on them. Eventually wiped Honor guard and played card to "adopt" Eddard into the Watch w Jon in his Vets unit, and then w Ned's help, finally wiped the Berserkers. With proper healing, nobody's moving Vets easily. Very fun, resilient faction. Good luck.
Thanks for responding.
I have a handful of games under my belt. What I think I’ve learned thus far:
1. Keep units mutually supporting. Trying to get too “tricky” with them or go for a quick win is dangerous.
2. Veterans are ROCK SOLID. It will take a major effort to get them off an objective.
3. Sworn Brothers are very good, hard hitting offensive weapons.
4. Ranger Trackers are good light cav; don’t use them as heavy.
Really loving this game: relatively simple, but not simplistic - easy to learn, difficult to master.
I have a handful of games under my belt. What I think I’ve learned thus far:
1. Keep units mutually supporting. Trying to get too “tricky” with them or go for a quick win is dangerous.
2. Veterans are ROCK SOLID. It will take a major effort to get them off an objective.
3. Sworn Brothers are very good, hard hitting offensive weapons.
4. Ranger Trackers are good light cav; don’t use them as heavy.
Really loving this game: relatively simple, but not simplistic - easy to learn, difficult to master.
Curious, have u tried any Neutral NCUs or Unit Attachments yet? After my starter box is painted up, I plan to paint up the ranger hunters and try them out w Bron or Brienne.
I'm most excited for NW Heroes 1 box coming soon. Hoping against all odds Wun Wun the giant is in there! Not terribly excited for conscripts, but can see their potential usefulness in an otherwise elite army. Rumored NW crossbowmen even less excited for. I'd like an offensive vets unit, even if its more than 8 pts. T
I'm most excited for NW Heroes 1 box coming soon. Hoping against all odds Wun Wun the giant is in there! Not terribly excited for conscripts, but can see their potential usefulness in an otherwise elite army. Rumored NW crossbowmen even less excited for. I'd like an offensive vets unit, even if its more than 8 pts. T
