ja33 wrote:
Wood Elf Sentinels can be very useful and effective models to use.
First off, they are very well equipped, as an Elven Cloak is always useful. Second, they have bows, so they can contribute that way as well. Third, they have 2 attacks at F5, so if they do end up in close combat, they can hold their own. And lastly, their spells give them a unique spot in the game. While they have the ability to cast 3 different spells - all for free mind you, no will required - it's their Eldigar Madrigal spell that really makes them a key piece. That spell makes an enemy model take a courage test, and if they fail, they move their FULL movement at the Sentinels behest. And while it's tempting to move banners and other models away from the action, I like to use it to pull an unsuspecting model toward my troops, then move forward with a hero, the Sentinel, and a couple other models, trap it, call a Heroic Combat, slaughter him and then move everyone onto another target !
They also serve as nice bodyguard type until for Galadriel or other somewhat vulnerable heroes, as they can move one enemy away and then charge a 2nd with their 2 attacks.
One obvious weakness is their lowly D3 - if they lose a fight, they are likely going down - and that's 25 points down the drain !
Bottom line, I really like them, and I usually try to include 2 or even 3 of them in every 700 point or higher Wood Elf list that I put together.
Plus, they are really great looking models. Old LOTR style Metal, one piece easy to pop right in with no assembly, and you can paint them in a number of different color schemes and they all usually look great.
Give them a go and see if you like them !
Sounds like they’re pretty strong! Here’s the thing. So basically a group of us are doing a campaign where you can recruit armies at 200, 300, 450, and 600 (and you start with a max model army). And I got 20 of the guys, but other than that I have a few Stormcallers, 10 Galadhrim Warriors (palace guard proxy) 12 Wood Elves, Legolas, and 3 ents (the lists are different). When I was drafting the army for the Slves I saw that they’re numbers seemed thin with the Sentinels. Do you think they should really be 25 points? I mean, what if they could only cast 2 of their spells a turn total or something? Would that justify cutting them down? Or are they truly worth 25?
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