BsB needed for VC

[The Sun King]

The good thing about GG's are that they get rezzed at infantry speed.

 

[BloodbathMcGrath]

I could see a WK BSB in a unit of Black Knights (maybe war banner?) being used to good effect. Grave Guard have plenty of static combat res already and have expendable ranks often, but knights can have trouble crushing larger units, unless they are deep enough for disruption. I know cavalry isn't really purposed to slam into deeply ranked units, but with all that static combat res, it could make them a force to be reckoned with.

Plus a Blender Lord for good measure...

 

[najo]

I think bsbs are useful. First, if you build a mini blender for 25 points you grant him +1 car and an extra banner for blood and glory. It makes vampiric and ethereal units within range less crumbly. Finally, a wight king bsb is tough and lets you put any magic banner where needed. Ghouls with a razor standard are more effective. Grave guard with both the razor and barrow banners even more. I agree you got to be careful where you put them, but they have their uses.

 

[The Sun King]

Remember BSBs are 100 VP's more up for the taking for your enemy... he basicly has the game if he kills your BSB and holds status quo.

 

[Bounce]

They only get the bsb points if he dies from the last stand rules which is much less likely for vampire counts though.

 

[Johnny-Crass]

Or dies in close combat.

 

[Aedin]

Or is sniped by magic...

 

[Johnny-Crass]

Nope if he dies at range he holds hist extra 100. The 100 vos comes from grabbing his banner

 

[Aedin]

Sorry missed that part of the conversation. I was just talking about the VP from just his cost alone that is pretty much worthless in our army. Now for an living army (EX: Empire) its the first thing I snipe.