Numenorean List (Army of the High King)

MikeC · **Posted:** Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:20 am

Hi guys,

I just wanted to do a quick poll on these guys.

Is it just me or are these guys a bit gimped? The list only has access to infantry and it is one warrior at that - the Numenorian.

He costs the same amount in points as a WoMT but trades a point of defense for a point of Fight. So you have fight 4 but you can't get Defense 6 off of the WoMT.

Additionally there is no cavalry around at all unless you ally them in. Their shooting is no better than normal humans as well.

I personally don't see the point of these guys. Against, Minas Tirith you will need need 6's to kill their guys against a lot of armies, while the Numenorians will almost always die on 5s.

Elendil is formidable with his free heroic combats but I see little redeeming in the list.

Am I missing something?

Mouth-of-Sauron · **Joined:** Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:14 pm **Posts:** 544

Isildur?

Byut basically yeah they are not so good

well they are not awful but a little choise of troops and lack of cavalary really makes them weak...

But Elendil/Isildur are very good :wink:

-Elendil-very good gighter
-Isildur-very good at getting behind of the armya and assassinating banner bearers/shamans/nazgyl? :wink:

I only have Isildur...have played him with numenoreans a couple of times but this is an army that is not very intersting to play with YET :roll:

Mouth-of-Sauron · **Joined:** Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:14 pm **Posts:** 544

uups 2xpost :lol:

theye · **Posted:** Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:00 pm

Numenorians require a conserved approach when using them. They work well in formation, bowmen sandwiched by a rank of swordsmen in front and spears behind. Also, important you have a Captain with heavy armour, D7 and F5 is always good, no matter who you're against.

Also, Isildur is good, 3 attacks, 3 wounds, F6, he'll take most things thrown at him.

theye

whafrog · **Posted:** Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:24 am

MikeC wrote:

Is it just me or are these guys a bit gimped? The list only has access to infantry and it is one warrior at that - the Numenorian.

Yeah, totally gimped. Here's a thread with alternate suggestions (on this forum):

http://www.one-ring.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=11765&start=0

The upshot is: better fight and strength, more equipment options, and higher point cost. Now that I reread that thread, I realize I never posted a captain profile like I promised...maybe this weekend...

BoromirsGhost · **Posted:** Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:04 am

Yes, they are broken. I've played them in a Last Alliance list, but even then they struggle to succeed since they will be outnumbered.

The_Rhinosaurous · **Posted:** Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:19 pm

yea they got slapped for the points cost but they are kinda fun to use anyways- i played a prety cool army whith a last alliance theme. Elidil leading 12 Numerians and Gilgalad with his elves- they arent that great but they can add flavor to a list. With the TLA suplement coming out they will probly be tunred into a good army.

whafrog · **Posted:** Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:29 am

The_Rhinosaurous wrote:

yea they got slapped for the points cost but they are kinda fun to use anyways- i played a prety cool army whith a last alliance theme. Elidil leading 12 Numerians and Gilgalad with his elves- they arent that great but they can add flavor to a list. With the TLA suplement coming out they will probly be tunred into a good army.

Do you know for sure this is coming out, or are you teasing me? :wink:

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