8 Vargheists or 2 lots of 4?

[TK6445]

Hi All,

I've just played my first game with Vargheists. I used two blocks of 4 and they didn't really do anything. They were hard to control and against the army I as playing (Daemons) didn't have many targets. In the end I lost both for no real gain. Actually that's not totally true one died pinning a unit for my knight bus to run over.

Should I stick with two lots of 4 or group them together into a block of 8 and really smash face? Or keep them as 4s but run them together for combo charges? I lose the rank bonus but gain flexibility if I face a gun line for example, as they could split up.

Cheers.

 

[Vectra]

these guys are usually used to hunt warmachines, light monsters, cavalry (and chaff in general) or as flankers to support another unit. for these roles a unit of 3-4 will do nicely. if you want to use them to frontal charge big blocks you will need 8 (and a willingness to spend almost 300 points). for this role though, you might be better off with the considerably cheaper crypt horrors.

 

[kevin.hopkins7]

You won't lose a rank bonus either because you don't get one being skirmishes , I would go with the 2 4-packs

 

[Burnanation]

2 blocks of 4 all the way. They are way more useful as a threat to help you dictate the flow of battle than the actual combat they get involved with.

 

[Seneschal]

2 of 4 definitely, they are far more versatile that way. Having said that, I am still a fan of a unit of 6.

 

[TK6445]

Thanks everyone,

I've just submitted my list for my first ever tournament. With 2 lots of 4 vargheists.

Cheers