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Ogres vs Dwarfs, my first WFB game

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I cant type it down turn by turn, as I didn't take notes.

It was my first ever WFB battle. Me and a mate were at our GW and I was using the stores Ogres, he had his own Dwarfs (using the new army book of course). As it was a store army I didn't have much to choose for my 1000 point army list, so I was more or less stuck using the following:

Heroes
Bruiser - Heavy Armour, Seigebreaker, Wyrdstone Necklace

Core
3 Bulls - Bellower
3 Bulls - Bellower
4 Ironguts - Bellower, Standard (Bruiser was in here)
20 Gnoblars

Special
2 Leadbelchers - Bellower
2 Leadbelchers - Bellower

Rare
Gorger

Which is like 993 points or something.

He had a large unit of Thunderers all in one long rank, a big block of Warriors, a big block of Longbeards, a Runemaster (I think) and then 2 Cannons and a Flame Cannon. Yes, 3 Cannons in 1000 pts, I thought it was slightly corny too. But then again, I'm new to WFB, what do I know.

Basically, I won! My first game with Ogres, my first game of WFB for that matter, and I pulled off a win. By the end of the game I still had 1 Bull, 4 Gnoblars, my Bruiser and my Gorger all alive, which is enough points for a win. He was completely wiped out.

I love Gnoblars. They got close enough to charge a cannon and in close combat didnt manage to score a single wound on the crew at all. The crew killed 1 Gnoblar, but the Gnoblars still won combat due to ranks etc and the crew broke. They ran off and my Gnoblars chased them down. Cannon gone. That was funny.

My Bruiser + Ironguts performed exceptionally well. I need to go out and buy more Ironguts for my own army now... I gave my Bruiser the Seigebreaker... with Dwarfs having WS 4 and 5 and only I 2, being able to hit them using their I instead of WS is golden, especially when that same weapon also gives +3 Str.

Well today I learnt that Gorgers, Bruisers/Tyrants and Ironguts are really game winning units. Also that Gnoblars are extremely lucky . Good thing for me I have a Skrag army, so I can use 4 Gorgers in my 2000 pts list.
Ogres:

W/L/D
4/0/0
Actually, you have a good selection, your army is balanced for 1000 pts.  Good luck.
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I would have gone the IGs by themselves, and put the bruiser in one of the bull units, giving them XHW, instead of the bellower, but that is me...
The rest seems very strong and well thought.
great win: you tought those tin cans how to fight.
cheer
Ikimik Tyrant sal-eats you

My gnoblar unit:


         

they are named:
Bodo, Giugi, Oscar, Spank, Grizo,
Regis, Puzzi, Gengi, Protty, Ondiz,
Marty, Monty, Zimoz

Forum Primer: http://www.ogrestronghold.com/forum/index.php?topic=7241.0
Congratulations on your win!

Just as a side note, in 2000 points the Skrag army can field up to 8 gorgers. They are 2 per special slot, not 1.

One of our members (was it you, Ghengis?) recently fought a battle using 10 gorgers. I can just imagine the look on your opponent's face...
Thanks guys.

Oh yeah, I know I can field 8 of the beauties, but that is too expensive ($) as they are AU$30 each so 8 of em is AU$240... no thanks. Plus the models are a pain in the butt to build. I'm going to just stick with 4. 8 of them in 2000 points would be fun though.
Ogres:

W/L/D
4/0/0
Gorgers are great.  I always use my 2.  Gnoblar scouts can be good too if you can infiltrate them behind the lines.  Well done!
I considered the Skrag army, until I found out my local tourneys didn't allow him :(
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