From Ratties to Fatties.......

On Wednesday night I had my first game with the new Ogre Book. I had to proxy my Ironblaster and sabretusks – mine are unpainted – but pretty much had the rest of the army.

The list I used was as approximately:

Slaughtermaster – Death, Greedy Fist, Armour of Destiny (Yes Jervois I am that evil)

BSB – Heavy Armour, Talisman of Preservation, Potion of Speed
Butcher – Level 2, Maw, Fencer’s Blades

9 Bulls – FC

8 Iroguts – FC, Std of Discipline
2x 3 Leadbelchers – Muso
3x 1 Sabretusks
3 Mournfang Cavalry – FC, Heavy Armour, IF
3 Maneaters – Stubborn, Scout, XHW
Ironblaster

Played against Locky with his BT-led Daemons. The game ended with me up about 150 points. Locky picked up the Maneaters and the Ironblaster in the last turn to pull it back – I actually thought he was ahead.

However I thought I’d give some of my initial impressions:

• Ironblaster looks an interesting variant on the war machine/monster hybrid
• The internet rage is Death and Greedy Fist. I didn’t have Caress but after one game I can see myself swapping my Slaughtermaster to Great Maw.
• Toothcracker is a killer spell. The ability to boost it is game-breaking especially when it can be stacked with other spells.
• My Butcher will probably become a Firebelly. More versatile.
• List needs Earthing Rod and scroll. 
• Potential swap of unit of Leadbelchers for more Maneaters

Really enjoyed playing them as they are very different to the rats. How different? Well I had less models in my army than I had in a unit of Slaves last weekend.