The IHL season rolls onto the Irish Masters tournament this weekend, hosted by Paddy McCormick at Underworld Gaming, Dublin. This is a 6 game, 650 point tournament with 16 players on the attendance list.
Before getting into the lists, taking a quick look at the breakdown we see that Legendary Legions are highly popular with 12 of the 17 total lists being Legions. The impact of the new Defense of the North book can also be seen with 5 armies coming from there. And, continuing the recent trend, Evil outnumbers Good again.
And so onto the lists:
Player Name: David Murphy
Army: Assault on Lothlorien (LL)
Warband 1:
Muzgur
1x Mordor Orc Warrior with Banner and Spear
Warband 2 (Leader):
Druzhag
2x Giant Bat Swarms
2x Venomback Spiders
5x Moria Goblin Warriors with Shields
5x Moria Goblin Warriors with Bows and Spears
1x Moria Goblin Warrior with Spear
Warband 3:
Ashrak
3x Venomback Spiders
6x Moria Goblin Warriors with Shields
4x Moria Goblin Warriors with Bows and Spears
2x Moria Goblin Warriors with Spears
Warband 4:
Moria Goblin Shaman
6x Moria Goblin Warriors with Shields
4x Moria Goblin Warriors with Bows and Spears
2x Moria Goblin Warriors with Spears
Model Count – 47
Up first is the new Assault on Lothlorien Legion which should prove to be interesting to see in action with it's focus on Shamans and the fact that it forces the game to played in darkness.
Player Name: Stephen Devlin
Army: Riders of Théoden (LL)
Warband 1 (Leader):
Théoden with Heavy Armour, Shield and Armoured Horse
4x Rohan Royal Guard on Horse
Warband 2:
Eomer with Shield and Armoured Horse and Throwing Spear
3x Rohan Royal Guard on Horse with Throwing Spear
1x Rohan Royal Guard on Horse
Warband 3:
Dernhelm
2x Rohan Royal Guard on Horse with Throwing Spear
2x Rohan Royal Guard on Horse
Warband 4:
Gamling on Horse with Rohan Royal Standard
3x Rohan Royal Guard on Horse
Model Count – 20
Next we have an old favourite in the Riders of Theoden. High mobility and big hitting power from it's multiple heroes have endured this Legion remains popular.
Player Name: Ivan Sheehan
Army: Corsairs and Serpent Horde (Green Alliance)
Warband 1 (Leader):
Dalamyr
4x Black Numenoreans
1x Black Numenorean with Banner
5x Corsair Warriors with Spear
6x Corsair Arbalesters
Warband 2:
Delgamar
5x Black Numenoreans
5x Corsair Warriors with Spear
5x Corsair Arbalesters
Warband 3:
Raza
5x Abrakhan Merchant Guard
4x Harad Warriors with Spear and Bow
2x Haradrim Raiders with Bow and War spear
Model Count – 45
Here we have a primarily Corsair list bringing a Terror causing front line of Black Numenoreans with plenty of ranged firepower. Supporting them are some hard-hitting Haradrim allies.
Player Name: David Coleman
Army: Lothlorien
Warband 1 (Leader):
Galadriel
5x Galadhrim Warriors with Shields
1x Galadhrim Warrior with Spear, Shield and Banner
3x Galadhrim Warriors with Spears and Bow
1x Wood Elf Sentinel
4x Guard of the Galadhrim Court
Warband 2:
Haldir with Armour, Bow and Cloak
5x Galadhrim Warriors with Shields
4x Galadhrim Warriors with Spears and Bow
1x Galadhrim Warrior with Spear and Shield
3x Guard of the Galadhrim Court
Warband 3:
Captain on Armoured Horse with Shield
Model Count – 30
Next is the 1st Good sided army in this Lothlorien list. High Fight values across the board, and especially on the Guard of the Galadhrim Court, mean these elves should be winning the majority of their fights.
Player Name: Alex Neaves
Army: Army of Dale (LL)
Warband 1 (Leader):
King Brand
5x Knights of Dale
6x Warriors of Dale with Spear and Shield
1x Warrior of Dale with Banner, Spear and Shield
Warband 2:
Prince Bard
5x Knights of Dale
6x Warriors of Dale with Spear and Shield
Warband 3:
Captain of Dale with Bow and Shield
12x Warriors of Dale with Bow and Spear
Model Count – 38
Another new Legion from the Defense of the North. This Legion should offer a powerful shooting threat with it's S3 bows and Legion bonus to Shoot Value.
Player Name: Luke Revell
Army: Isengard
Warband 1 (Leader):
Lurtz with Shield
5x Uruk-hai Warriors with Shield
8x Uruk-hai Warriors with Pikes
1x Uruk-hai Warrior with Banner, Pike and Shield
Warband 2:
Vrasku
12x Uruk-hai Warriors with Crossbows
Warband 3:
Mauhur
6x Uruk-hai Marauders with Shield
5x Isengard Warg Riders with Shields and Throwing Spears
Model Count – 41
Up next is an Isengard force led by Lurtz and featuring a healthy amount of Uruk Hai. 12 crossbows with Vrasku will worry many armies from range and a highly mobile warband led by Mauhur allows this army to react quickly to a situation.
Player Name: Matthew Butler
Army: Return of the King (LL)
Warband 1 (leader):
Aragorn – Strider with Anduril and Elven Cloak
2x Warriors of the Dead with Shield and Spear
2x Warriors of the Dead with Shield
1x Warrior of the Dead with Spear
Warband 2:
The King of the Dead
3x Warriors of the Dead with Shields
3x Warriors of the Dead with Spears
Warband 3:
Legolas Greenleaf with Armour and Elven Cloak
Warband 4:
Gimli, Son of Gloin with Elven Cloak
Model Count – 15
Another ever popular Legion this army brings the hitting power of the Three Hunters and combines it with the staying power of the Army of the Dead.
Player Name: Ben Fitzpatrick
Army: Pits of Dol Guldur (LL)
Warband 1 (Leader):
Azog on the White Warg
4x Fell Wargs
2x Hunter Orcs with Bows on Fell Wargs
2x Hunter Orcs with Two-handed Picks
3x Hunter Orcs
4x Gundabad Orcs with Shield and Spear
1x Gundabad Orc with Shield, Spear and Banner
Warband 2:
Hunter Orc Captain on Fell Warg
5x Hunter Orcs
Warband 3:
Gundabad Orc Captain with Shield
1x Hunter Orc with War Horn
2x Hunter Orcs with Bows
2x Hunter Orcs
3x Gundabad Orcs with Shield and Spear
Model Count – 32
Azog is one of the most formidable leaders available and will be a frightening prospect to face. Here he's supported by a good mix of 2 Attack Hunter Orcs and more durable Gundabad Orcs.
Player Name: Roman Muntean
Army: Host of the Dragon Emperor (LL)
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Warband 1 (Leader):
Dragon Emperor of Rhun
6x Black Dragons with Shields
11x Black Dragons with Shields and Pikes
1x Black Dragon Kataphract with Drum and axe
Warband 2:
Brorgir the Conjurer
Warband 3:
Dragon Knight on armoured Horse
3x Black Dragon Kataphracts
Warband 4:
Dragon Knight on armoured Horse
2x Black Dragons with Shield and Axe
Model Count – 27
There's only really one thing to say about this list and that is that it's got the brand new Dragon Emperor in it. Will be really interesting to see how it performs.
Player Name: Michele Pergoraro
Army: Riders of Théoden (LL)
Warband 1 (Leader):
Théoden on Armoured Horse, Heavy Armour and Shield
3x Rohan Royal Guard on Horse with Throwing Spears
2x Riders of Rohan
Warband 2:
Eomer on armoured Horse with Shield and Throwing Spear
4x Riders of Rohan with Throwing Spears
2x Riders of Rohan
Warband 3:
Dernhelm with Throwing Spear
2x Riders of Rohan
Warband 4:
Gamling on Horse with Rohan Royal Standard
2x Riders of Rohan
Model Count – 20
Another Riders of Theoden list. This time trading some Royal Guard for Riders of Rohan but again bringing high mobility and hard hitting heroes.
Player Name: Pearce Condren
Army: Breaking of the Fellowship (LL)
Warband 1 (Leader):
Aragorn – Strider with Elven Cloak
Legolas Greenleaf with Elven Cloak
Gimli, Son of Gloin with Elven Cloak
Boromir, Son of Gondor with Elven Cloak and Shield
Frodo Baggins with Sting, Mithril Coat and Elven Cloak
Samwise Gamgee with Elven Cloak
Meriadoc Brandybuck with Elven Cloak
Peregrin Took with Elven Cloak
Model Count – 8
There are few more thematic armies in the game than the Fellowship of the Ring. The Breaking of the Fellowship Legion gives each member significant buffs while maintaining that themeyness.
Player Name: Gary Doyle
Army: Army of Dunland (LL)
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Warband 1 (Leader):
Thrydan Wolfsbane with Horse
2x Dunlending Horsemen
2x Dunlending Warriors with Shields
1x Dunlending Warrior with Shield and Banner
Warband 2:
Gorulf Ironskin
5x Dunlending Warriors with Shield
5x Dunlending Huscarls
Warband 3:
Frida Tallspear
5x Dunlending Warriors with Shield
5x Dunlending Huscarls
Warband 4:
Dunlending Chieftain with Bow
12x Dunlending Warriors with Bow
Model Count – 41
The Army of Dunland brings a lot of high strength warriors to the field led by some decent mid-tier heroes. Thrydan is a solid enough Leader at this level, while Gorolf is excellent at stalling enemy heroes.
Player Name: Peter Fenton
Army: Assault on Lothlorien (LL)
Warband 1 (Leader):
Muzgur
5x Orc Warriors with Shield
5x Orc Warriors with Shield and Spear
Warband 2:
Ashrak
3x Venomback Spiders
5x Moria Goblin Prowlers
5x Moria Goblin Warriors with Shield
2x Warg Marauders
Warband 3:
Druzhag
8x Moria Goblin Warriors with Bow
2x Moria Goblin Warriors with Shield
2x Warg Marauders
Warband 4:
Wild Warg Chieftain
Model Count – 41
Another Assault on Lothlorien list. This time with more of a mix of troop types with more Orcs, Prowlers, Warg Marauders and a Wild Warg Chieftain.
Player Name: Dan Ahern
Army: Angmar
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Warband 1 (Leader):
Witch-King of Angmar on Fell Beast with Crown of Morgul (3/20/3)
4x Angmar Orc Warriors with Shield
4x Angmar Orc Warriors with Spear
1x Angmar Orc Warrior with Banner and Shield
1x Dead Marsh Spectre
Warband 2:
The Tainted on Fell Beast
4x Angmar Orc Warriors with Shield
4x Angmar Orc Warriors with Spear
2x Angmar Orc Warriors with Two-handed Weapon
1x Dead Marsh Spectre
Warband 3:
Barrow-wight
3x Angmar Orc Warriors with Shield
3x Angmar Orc Warriors with Spear
Model Count – 30
Another perennially popular choice in the IHL is Angmar. This army features a double Fell Beast threat for some serious hitting power.
Player Name: Matt Hamill
Army: Angmar
Warband 1 (Leader):
Barrow-Wight
6x Angmar Orc Warriors with Shields
2x Angmar Orc Warriors with Spear
2x Angmar Orc Warriors with Two-Handed Weapons
1x Dead Marsh Spectre
Warband 2:
Barrow-Wight
6x Angmar Orc Warriors with Shields
2x Angmar Orc Warriors with Spear
2x Angmar Orc Warriors with Two-Handed Weapons
1x Dead Marsh Spectre
1x Angmar Orc Warrior with Banner and Shield
Warband 3:
Wild Warg Chieftain
9x Wild Wargs
2x Angmar Warg Riders with Shield and Throwing Spear
Warband 4:
Angmar Orc Captain on Warg with Shield
5x Angmar Warg Riders with Shield and Throwing Spear
Warband 5:
Angmar Orc Captain on Warg with Shield and Throwing Spear
4x Angmar Orc Warriors with Orc Bows
And another Angmar army. However, this list takes a very different approach by dropping the big Wraiths in exchange for low level heroes like Captains and Barrow Wights and extra numbers of troops.
Player Name: Micheal Bradford
Army: Assault on Lothlorien
Warband 1 (Leader):
Druzag
5 x Goblin Warriors with Bow and Spear
2 x Goblin Warriors with Spear
7 x Prowlers
Bat Swarm
Warband 2:
Muzgur
Orc Warrior with Banner
3 x Orc Warriors with Spear
5 x Wild Wargs
Warband 3:
Ashrak
3 x Vemon Back Spiders
6 x Goblin Warriors with Bow and Spear
6 x Prowlers
Warband 4:
Moria Shaman
5 x Goblin Warriors with Bow
4 x Goblin Warriors with Spear
Well the Assault on Lothlorien has certainly made an impression, with this it's 3rd appearance in these lists. It will definitely be interesting to see how they perform.
Player Name: Patrick McCormick (TO & Bye-Buster)
Army: Army of Dunland (LL)
Warband 1 (Leader):
Thyrdan Wolfsbane on Horse
3x Dunlending Warriors with Shield
1x Dunlending Warrior with Banner and Shield
2x Dunlending Horsemen
4x Dunlending Huscarls
1x Crebain
Warband 2:
Gorulf Ironskin
3x Dunlending Warriors with Shield
3x Dunlending Huscarls
3x Dunlending Warriors with Bow
1x Dunlending Warrior with Banner and Shield
Warband 3:
Frida Tallspear
3x Dunlending Warriors with Shield
3x Dunlending Huscarls
3x Dunlending Warriors with Bow
Warband 4:
Wildman Oathmaker
5x Wild Men of Dunland
Model Count – 39
And finally, the bye buster list is another Army of Dunland. This is similar to the other Dunland army, although it swapped out the Chieftain for the Wildman Oathmaker and some Wildmen to bring some Fearless models to the fray.
So there's all the lists. Only thing now is to see who emerges victorious.
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