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Extending to 2000pts

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I am finally building a 2000pts list... I have stacks and stacks of ogres on sprues sat in my room and have decided to build the rest of my army...

So 2000pts is the aim at the moment... any help or ideas?

Characters
Tyrant         200
Tenderiser         50
Heavy armour      6
Laurels         15

Butcher         130
Bang stick         25

Core
4x Bulls         156
Standard + Bellower      30

4x Iron Guts      196
Standard + Bellower      30

4x Iron Guts      196
Standard + Bellower      30

8x Gnoblar trappers      48

Special
2x Lead belchers      110
Bellower         10

2x Lead belchers      110
Bellower         10

Rare
Bull Rhinox      145
Rhinox         100
Heavy armour      12
Iron Fists         20
Bellower         12   
Thunder lord      24

1665

I do not want to add a slave giant any gnoblar warriors or a hunter... I would happy make anything else for the army.... I am mainly concerned about what to do with my rare slot.....

I am thinking about another butcher with the halfling cookbook...

Also I will not have units of ogres with 2 ranks as they arnt very good...

So any suggestions would be really really helpful!
At 2000pts I'd say another Butcher is mandatory, at the very least for extra magic defence (unless your opponents don't use magic much). Why no Dispel Scrolls? I always find it useful having a couple of them lying around to deal with the nastiest spells.

Also, something you appear to lack here are throwaway units, you can't sacrifice your Bulls or Ironguts as you have banners in each which would mean easy victory points for your opponents. Gnoblars can fill this roll, but I know you don't want any units of Gnoblar Fighters so I'd go for naked Bulls with no command. You can get 3 for a relatively cheap 105pts. Put this unit out in front and use it to draw enemy units in, don't be afraid to flee charges with this unit if you can draw your enemy into unfavourable positions on the board.

Cheers! :)
I basically agree with Hragged.  Only thing I might suggest on the naked bulls is a bellower, being able to rally on an 8 instead of a 7 gives you a lot more reliablity.
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I would definatly agree with another butcher!

I would consider adding a butcher with the halfling cookbook and then a unit of bulls...

I was also thinking about maybe a butcher and yetis?

Also I would like to get the warpstone charm on my general!
New butcher + scraplauncher + gorger + Bull rhinox upgrade to the second rider :D

remove the Leadbelcher belowers :(
Also I would like to get the warpstone charm on my general!


Isn't that a Skaven item?? o_o''
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Umm... the Green rock that gives you the 5+ ward......
Warpstone Necklace, easy to mix them up :)

MisterHeavy's suggestion is a good one too, as your likely to be fleeing with that unit of Ogres it would be nice to have the extra chance of rallying.
Wyrdstone Necklace, you mean :P

There is a Skaven item called 'Warpstone Charm' though...
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Warpstone Necklace, easy to mix them up :)


It's WYRDSTONE NECKLACE!!!1111

n00b. :D

Just kidding - and yes, I'm slightly pedantic.
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Ah yes, just testing.  Well done, you passed.


:oops:
Pure pwnage ^_^

One day you will pass people's tests too *reassuring pat*

Wait, did I just humiliate the Overtyrant?

*is teleported to Gorger pit* Hello, little guy! Yes, yes that's a fine set of teeth you've got there! Eh, what're you doing, no I don't swing that way-- AAAAAAAAH!!!!!
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I am concidering adding man eaters... I am currently working on some extreme conversions and would like to maybe get a pair in there... along with a butcher!
Sounds good, but I wouldn't bother with the Cookbook if I was you, doesn't often cover it's value, try the bangsticks instead.
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