Hello All,
With the release of HSBG (Hobbit Strategy Battle Game) I have decided to stat out my Isengard army. I have a lot crap for this army and once I had it all out on the table I felt like I just had to see what I could build out of it. First I will go over what I have then what I made. (this is all stuff I already have and NOT stuff I am planning to buy from GW!)
Here we Go...
Unlimited Pts - Isengard Roster - Isengard 4K with Goblins
Uruk-hai
Warriors with Crossbows- 15
Warriors with Pikes- 66
Warriors with Sword and Shield- 75
Warriors with no upgrades (from Demo teams) 48
Warriors with Banners- 5
Scouts with Bows- 38
Scout with sword and shield- 23
Scout with no upgrades- 23
Berserkers- 25
Orcs
Warg Riders with spears- 9
Warg Riders with bows- 9
Warg Riders with shields- 8
Warrior with bow- 28
Warrior with shield- 54
Warrior with two handed weapon- 26
Warrior with spear- 45
Warrior with banner- 3
Characters
Saruman- 1
Grima- 1
Lurtz- 1
Ugluk- 1
Sharku- 1
Uruk-hai Shaman- 2
Uruk-hai Captain- 7
Orc Captain- 5
Orc Warg Captain- 1
Trolls
Isengard Troll- 2 (one could be a captain)
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First we have a list using the Hobbit/LOTR SBG it comes in a around 3700 points but I added Goblin allies to make a cool 4K points. I was not able to use all of my figures due to the construction rules laid out back in January. I was able to get round half of them. :)
Unlimited Pts - Isengard Roster - Isengard 4K with Goblins
1 Saruman, 469 pts
1 Saruman (Staff; Hand Weapon; Staff of Power; Voice of Command; Palantir; Immobilise; Terrifying Aura; Command; Sorcerous Blast)
1 Isengard Troll (Hand Weapon; Spear; Armour; Shield; Terror; Throw Stones)
1 Isengard Troll (Hand Weapon; Armour; Shield; Terror; Throw Stones)
4 Uruk-hai Scout (Hand Weapon; Armour; Shield)
4 Uruk-hai Scout (Hand Weapon; Orc Bow; Armour)
2 Uruk-hai Scout (Hand Weapon; Armour)
1 Grima, 25 pts
1 Grima Wormtongue (Hand Weapon; A Traitor Within; Wormtongue)
1 Lurtz, 164 pts
1 Lurtz (Hand Weapon; Orc Bow; Armour; Shield)
4 Uruk-hai Scout (Hand Weapon; Orc Bow; Armour)
4 Uruk-hai Scout (Hand Weapon; Armour; Shield)
4 Uruk-hai Scout (Hand Weapon; Armour)
1 Ugluk, 164 pts
1 Ugluk (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour; Head Taker)
4 Uruk-hai Scout (Hand Weapon; Orc Bow; Armour)
4 Uruk-hai Scout (Hand Weapon; Armour; Shield)
4 Uruk-hai Scout (Hand Weapon; Armour)
1 Sharku, 219 pts
1 Sharku (Hand Weapon; Armour)
1 Warg
4 Warg Rider (Hand Weapon; Throwing Weapons; Armour; Shield)
4 Warg
4 Warg Rider (Hand Weapon; Orc Bow; Armour)
4 Warg
4 Warg Rider (Hand Weapon; Armour; Shield)
4 Warg
1 CrossBows, 197 pts
1 Uruk-hai Captain (Hand Weapon; Orc Bow; Heavy Armour; Shield)
12 Uruk-hai Warrior (Hand Weapon; Crossbow; Heavy Armour)
1 Berzerkers, 240 pts
1 Uruk-hai Captain (Hand Weapon; Two-Handed Weapon; Heavy Armour)
12 Uruk-hai Berserker (Two-Handed Weapon; Hand Weapon)
1 Pikes 1, 175 pts
1 Uruk-hai Captain (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour)
12 Uruk-hai Warrior (Hand Weapon; Pike; Heavy Armour)
1 Pikes 2, 180 pts
1 Uruk-hai Captain (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour; Shield)
12 Uruk-hai Warrior (Hand Weapon; Pike; Heavy Armour)
1 Sword and board 1, 180 pts
1 Uruk-hai Captain (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour; Shield)
12 Uruk-hai Warrior (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour; Shield)
1 Sword and board 2, 180 pts
1 Uruk-hai Captain (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour; Shield)
12 Uruk-hai Warrior (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour; Shield)
1 Sword and board 3, 175 pts
1 Uruk-hai Captain (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour)
12 Uruk-hai Warrior (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour; Shield)
1 Warg Riders, 214 pts
1 Orc Captain (Hand Weapon; Armour)
1 Warg
4 Warg Rider (Hand Weapon; Throwing Weapons; Armour; Shield)
4 Warg
4 Warg Rider (Hand Weapon; Orc Bow; Armour)
4 Warg
4 Warg Rider (Hand Weapon; Armour; Shield)
4 Warg
1 Orc Spears 1, 117 pts
1 Orc Captain (Hand Weapon; Armour; Shield)
12 Orc Warrior (Hand Weapon; Spear; Armour)
1 Orc Spears 2, 117 pts
1 Orc Captain (Hand Weapon; Armour; Shield)
12 Orc Warrior (Hand Weapon; Spear; Armour)
1 Orc Sword and board 1, 112 pts
1 Orc Captain (Hand Weapon; Armour)
12 Orc Warrior (Hand Weapon; Armour; Shield)
1 Orc Sword and board 2, 112 pts
1 Orc Captain (Hand Weapon; Armour)
12 Orc Warrior (Hand Weapon; Armour; Shield)
1 Orc Bows, 117 pts
1 Orc Captain (Hand Weapon; Armour; Shield)
12 Orc Warrior (Hand Weapon; Orc Bow; Armour)
1 Shaman 1, 235 pts
1 Uruk-hai Shaman (Spear; Armour; Fury; Transfix)
12 Uruk-hai Berserker (Two-Handed Weapon; Hand Weapon)
1 Shaman 2, 395 pts
1 Uruk-hai Shaman (Spear; Armour; Fury; Transfix)
3 Orc Warrior (Hand Weapon; Armour; Banner)
1 Uruk-hai Demolition Team
1 Uruk-hai Warrior (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour)
1 Uruk-hai Warrior (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour)
1 Uruk-hai Berserker (Two-Handed Weapon; Hand Weapon; Flaming Brand)
5 Uruk-hai Warrior (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour; Banner)
1 Warband [mo], 210 pts
1 Durbûrz, The Goblin King of Moria [mo] (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour; Cave Dweller; Inspiring Presence)
1 Moria Goblin Drum [mo] (Drums in the Deep; Moving the Drum; Destroying the Drum)
2 Moria Goblin Drummers [mo] (Hand Weapon; Armour; Cave Dweller)
10 Moria Goblin Warrior [mo] (Hand Weapon; Armour; Shield; Cave Dweller)
Total Roster Cost: 3997
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Here we Go...
Uruk-hai
Warriors with Crossbows- 15
Warriors with Pikes- 66
Warriors with Sword and Shield- 75
Warriors with no upgrades (from Demo teams) 48
Warriors with Banners- 5
Scouts with Bows- 38
Scout with sword and shield- 23
Scout with no upgrades- 23
Berserkers- 25
Orcs
Warg Riders with spears- 9
Warg Riders with bows- 9
Warg Riders with shields- 8
Warrior with bow- 28
Warrior with shield- 54
Warrior with two handed weapon- 26
Warrior with spear- 45
Warrior with banner- 3
Characters
Saruman- 1
Grima- 1
Lurtz- 1
Ugluk- 1
Sharku- 1
Uruk-hai Shaman- 2
Uruk-hai Captain- 7
Orc Captain- 5
Orc Warg Captain- 1
Trolls
Isengard Troll- 2 (one could be a captain)
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First we have a list using the Hobbit/LOTR SBG it comes in a around 3700 points but I added Goblin allies to make a cool 4K points. I was not able to use all of my figures due to the construction rules laid out back in January. I was able to get round half of them. :)
Unlimited Pts - Isengard Roster - Isengard 4K with Goblins
1 Saruman, 469 pts
1 Saruman (Staff; Hand Weapon; Staff of Power; Voice of Command; Palantir; Immobilise; Terrifying Aura; Command; Sorcerous Blast)
1 Isengard Troll (Hand Weapon; Spear; Armour; Shield; Terror; Throw Stones)
1 Isengard Troll (Hand Weapon; Armour; Shield; Terror; Throw Stones)
4 Uruk-hai Scout (Hand Weapon; Armour; Shield)
4 Uruk-hai Scout (Hand Weapon; Orc Bow; Armour)
2 Uruk-hai Scout (Hand Weapon; Armour)
1 Grima, 25 pts
1 Grima Wormtongue (Hand Weapon; A Traitor Within; Wormtongue)
1 Lurtz, 164 pts
1 Lurtz (Hand Weapon; Orc Bow; Armour; Shield)
4 Uruk-hai Scout (Hand Weapon; Orc Bow; Armour)
4 Uruk-hai Scout (Hand Weapon; Armour; Shield)
4 Uruk-hai Scout (Hand Weapon; Armour)
1 Ugluk, 164 pts
1 Ugluk (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour; Head Taker)
4 Uruk-hai Scout (Hand Weapon; Orc Bow; Armour)
4 Uruk-hai Scout (Hand Weapon; Armour; Shield)
4 Uruk-hai Scout (Hand Weapon; Armour)
1 Sharku, 219 pts
1 Sharku (Hand Weapon; Armour)
1 Warg
4 Warg Rider (Hand Weapon; Throwing Weapons; Armour; Shield)
4 Warg
4 Warg Rider (Hand Weapon; Orc Bow; Armour)
4 Warg
4 Warg Rider (Hand Weapon; Armour; Shield)
4 Warg
1 CrossBows, 197 pts
1 Uruk-hai Captain (Hand Weapon; Orc Bow; Heavy Armour; Shield)
12 Uruk-hai Warrior (Hand Weapon; Crossbow; Heavy Armour)
1 Berzerkers, 240 pts
1 Uruk-hai Captain (Hand Weapon; Two-Handed Weapon; Heavy Armour)
12 Uruk-hai Berserker (Two-Handed Weapon; Hand Weapon)
1 Pikes 1, 175 pts
1 Uruk-hai Captain (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour)
12 Uruk-hai Warrior (Hand Weapon; Pike; Heavy Armour)
1 Pikes 2, 180 pts
1 Uruk-hai Captain (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour; Shield)
12 Uruk-hai Warrior (Hand Weapon; Pike; Heavy Armour)
1 Sword and board 1, 180 pts
1 Uruk-hai Captain (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour; Shield)
12 Uruk-hai Warrior (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour; Shield)
1 Sword and board 2, 180 pts
1 Uruk-hai Captain (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour; Shield)
12 Uruk-hai Warrior (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour; Shield)
1 Sword and board 3, 175 pts
1 Uruk-hai Captain (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour)
12 Uruk-hai Warrior (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour; Shield)
1 Warg Riders, 214 pts
1 Orc Captain (Hand Weapon; Armour)
1 Warg
4 Warg Rider (Hand Weapon; Throwing Weapons; Armour; Shield)
4 Warg
4 Warg Rider (Hand Weapon; Orc Bow; Armour)
4 Warg
4 Warg Rider (Hand Weapon; Armour; Shield)
4 Warg
1 Orc Spears 1, 117 pts
1 Orc Captain (Hand Weapon; Armour; Shield)
12 Orc Warrior (Hand Weapon; Spear; Armour)
1 Orc Spears 2, 117 pts
1 Orc Captain (Hand Weapon; Armour; Shield)
12 Orc Warrior (Hand Weapon; Spear; Armour)
1 Orc Sword and board 1, 112 pts
1 Orc Captain (Hand Weapon; Armour)
12 Orc Warrior (Hand Weapon; Armour; Shield)
1 Orc Sword and board 2, 112 pts
1 Orc Captain (Hand Weapon; Armour)
12 Orc Warrior (Hand Weapon; Armour; Shield)
1 Orc Bows, 117 pts
1 Orc Captain (Hand Weapon; Armour; Shield)
12 Orc Warrior (Hand Weapon; Orc Bow; Armour)
1 Shaman 1, 235 pts
1 Uruk-hai Shaman (Spear; Armour; Fury; Transfix)
12 Uruk-hai Berserker (Two-Handed Weapon; Hand Weapon)
1 Shaman 2, 395 pts
1 Uruk-hai Shaman (Spear; Armour; Fury; Transfix)
3 Orc Warrior (Hand Weapon; Armour; Banner)
1 Uruk-hai Demolition Team
1 Uruk-hai Warrior (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour)
1 Uruk-hai Warrior (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour)
1 Uruk-hai Berserker (Two-Handed Weapon; Hand Weapon; Flaming Brand)
5 Uruk-hai Warrior (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour; Banner)
1 Warband [mo], 210 pts
1 Durbûrz, The Goblin King of Moria [mo] (Hand Weapon; Heavy Armour; Cave Dweller; Inspiring Presence)
1 Moria Goblin Drum [mo] (Drums in the Deep; Moving the Drum; Destroying the Drum)
2 Moria Goblin Drummers [mo] (Hand Weapon; Armour; Cave Dweller)
10 Moria Goblin Warrior [mo] (Hand Weapon; Armour; Shield; Cave Dweller)
Total Roster Cost: 3997
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Next we have a list made using War of the ring. it is pretty close to 4500 points and uses the collection above. (With a few fillers for the 8 man blocks) I added a cave Troll and Cave Drake to make a suitable 4500 point list.
4500 Pts - The Fortress of Isengard Army - An Army Fit for Mordor (Isenguard 4490 points)
1 Saruman the White Hand, 240 pts (Epic Challenge; Epic Channeling; Epic Ruination; Inspiring Leader; Overlord; Spells of Command; Spells of Ruin; Touched by Destiny; Voice of Saruman (Saruman))
1 Grima Wormtongue, 75 pts (Treacherous Snake)
2 Uruk-Hai Crossbow, 120 pts (Crossbows; Hand Weapons; Heavy armour)
1 Uruk-hai Captain
5 Uruk-hai Phalanx, 260 pts (Heavy armour; Pikes; Banner Bearer )
1 Uruk-hai Captain
4 Uruk-hai Phalanx, 190 pts (Heavy armour; Pikes)
1 Uruk-hai Captain
5 Uruk-hai W/ Shield, 260 pts (Hand Weapons; Heavy armour; Shields; Banner Bearer )
1 Uruk-hai Captain
5 Uruk-hai W/ Shield, 260 pts (Hand Weapons; Heavy armour; Shields; Banner Bearer )
1 Uruk-hai Captain
6 Uruk-hai W/ Shield, 345 pts (Hand Weapons; Heavy armour; Shields; Banner Bearer )
1 Uruk-hai Shaman (Spells of Ruin)
1 Lurtz, 175 pts (Assassin's Shot; Epic Rage; Epic Strike; Inspiring Leader; Mighty Blow; Pathfinders(All))
3 Uglúk's Raiders, 205 pts (Armour; Hand Weapons; Shields; Pathfinders(Woodland))
1 Uglúk (Forward, You Maggot's!; Furious Charge)
5 Uruk-hai Scout w/bow, 260 pts (Armour; Bows; Hand Weapons; Banner Bearer ; Pathfinders(Woodland))
1 Uruk-hai Captain
3 Uruk-hai scout w/no upgrade, 140 pts (Armour; Hand Weapons; Pathfinders(Woodland))
1 Uruk-hai Captain
1 Uruk-hai Berserker Warband, 110 pts (Two-handed Weapons; Berserk; Headlong Fury; Indomitable; Stalwart)
1 Uruk-hai Berserker Warband, 110 pts (Two-handed Weapons; Berserk; Headlong Fury; Indomitable; Stalwart)
1 Uruk-hai Berserker Warband, 110 pts (Two-handed Weapons; Berserk; Headlong Fury; Indomitable; Stalwart)
4 Sharku's Hunters, 175 pts (Hand Weapons; Thrown Weapons; Expert Rider; Prowlers; Savage Onslaught)
1 Sharku
5 Warg Rider w/Shield, 175 pts (Bows; Hand Weapons; Thrown Weapons; Prowlers; Skilled Riders)
1 Orc Captain
5 Warg Rider w/Bow, 125 pts (Bows; Hand Weapons; Thrown Weapons; Prowlers; Skilled Riders)
4 Orc w/Bow, 110 pts (Hand Weapons; MobRule)
1 Orc Captain
7 Orc w/Shield, 290 pts (Hand Weapons; Banner Bearer ; MobRule)
1 Isengard Shaman (Spells of Ruin)
1 Orc Captain
6 Orc w/Shield, 175 pts (Hand Weapons; Banner Bearer ; MobRule)
1 Orc Captain
4 Orc w/2-hand Weapon, 145 pts (Hand Weapons; Banner Bearer ; MobRule)
1 Orc Captain
1 Isengard Troll, 100 pts (Armour; Hand Weapons; Shields; Thrown Weapons; Hard to Kill!; Terror)
1 Isengard Troll, 100 pts (Armour; Hand Weapons; Shields; Thrown Weapons; Hard to Kill!; Terror)
1 Cave Drake [Mis], 160 pts (Hand Weapons; Gaping Maw; Terror; Very Hard to Kill!)
1 Cave Troll [Mis], 75 pts (Hand Weapons; Thrown Weapons; Hard to Kill!; Terror)
Composition Report:
Heroes: 4 (1 - 0)
Common: 12 (1 - 0)
Total Army Cost: 4490
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Next we have a list made using War of the ring. it is pretty close to 4500 points and uses the collection above. (With a few fillers for the 8 man blocks) I added a cave Troll and Cave Drake to make a suitable 4500 point list.
4500 Pts - The Fortress of Isengard Army - An Army Fit for Mordor (Isenguard 4490 points)
1 Saruman the White Hand, 240 pts (Epic Challenge; Epic Channeling; Epic Ruination; Inspiring Leader; Overlord; Spells of Command; Spells of Ruin; Touched by Destiny; Voice of Saruman (Saruman))
1 Grima Wormtongue, 75 pts (Treacherous Snake)
2 Uruk-Hai Crossbow, 120 pts (Crossbows; Hand Weapons; Heavy armour)
1 Uruk-hai Captain
5 Uruk-hai Phalanx, 260 pts (Heavy armour; Pikes; Banner Bearer )
1 Uruk-hai Captain
4 Uruk-hai Phalanx, 190 pts (Heavy armour; Pikes)
1 Uruk-hai Captain
5 Uruk-hai W/ Shield, 260 pts (Hand Weapons; Heavy armour; Shields; Banner Bearer )
1 Uruk-hai Captain
5 Uruk-hai W/ Shield, 260 pts (Hand Weapons; Heavy armour; Shields; Banner Bearer )
1 Uruk-hai Captain
6 Uruk-hai W/ Shield, 345 pts (Hand Weapons; Heavy armour; Shields; Banner Bearer )
1 Uruk-hai Shaman (Spells of Ruin)
1 Lurtz, 175 pts (Assassin's Shot; Epic Rage; Epic Strike; Inspiring Leader; Mighty Blow; Pathfinders(All))
3 Uglúk's Raiders, 205 pts (Armour; Hand Weapons; Shields; Pathfinders(Woodland))
1 Uglúk (Forward, You Maggot's!; Furious Charge)
5 Uruk-hai Scout w/bow, 260 pts (Armour; Bows; Hand Weapons; Banner Bearer ; Pathfinders(Woodland))
1 Uruk-hai Captain
3 Uruk-hai scout w/no upgrade, 140 pts (Armour; Hand Weapons; Pathfinders(Woodland))
1 Uruk-hai Captain
1 Uruk-hai Berserker Warband, 110 pts (Two-handed Weapons; Berserk; Headlong Fury; Indomitable; Stalwart)
1 Uruk-hai Berserker Warband, 110 pts (Two-handed Weapons; Berserk; Headlong Fury; Indomitable; Stalwart)
1 Uruk-hai Berserker Warband, 110 pts (Two-handed Weapons; Berserk; Headlong Fury; Indomitable; Stalwart)
4 Sharku's Hunters, 175 pts (Hand Weapons; Thrown Weapons; Expert Rider; Prowlers; Savage Onslaught)
1 Sharku
5 Warg Rider w/Shield, 175 pts (Bows; Hand Weapons; Thrown Weapons; Prowlers; Skilled Riders)
1 Orc Captain
5 Warg Rider w/Bow, 125 pts (Bows; Hand Weapons; Thrown Weapons; Prowlers; Skilled Riders)
4 Orc w/Bow, 110 pts (Hand Weapons; MobRule)
1 Orc Captain
7 Orc w/Shield, 290 pts (Hand Weapons; Banner Bearer ; MobRule)
1 Isengard Shaman (Spells of Ruin)
1 Orc Captain
6 Orc w/Shield, 175 pts (Hand Weapons; Banner Bearer ; MobRule)
1 Orc Captain
4 Orc w/2-hand Weapon, 145 pts (Hand Weapons; Banner Bearer ; MobRule)
1 Orc Captain
1 Isengard Troll, 100 pts (Armour; Hand Weapons; Shields; Thrown Weapons; Hard to Kill!; Terror)
1 Isengard Troll, 100 pts (Armour; Hand Weapons; Shields; Thrown Weapons; Hard to Kill!; Terror)
1 Cave Drake [Mis], 160 pts (Hand Weapons; Gaping Maw; Terror; Very Hard to Kill!)
1 Cave Troll [Mis], 75 pts (Hand Weapons; Thrown Weapons; Hard to Kill!; Terror)
Composition Report:
Heroes: 4 (1 - 0)
Common: 12 (1 - 0)
Total Army Cost: 4490
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Well that was fun on a lazy Sunday afternoon. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. :)
Till next time
RGH
BTW: The Hobbit box set is over priced but really cool. I will have comments on this soon.
I look forward to your comments.
ReplyDeleteI am so torn. I don't want to accept this level of pricing is the new 'normal' but I really like the sound of the new rules and this time round (moviewise) I have children who WANT this.
PS No Isengard Engineers?
Sweet, I forgot how much Isenguard you have.
ReplyDeleteHey, do you think the army of the Necromancer will get more presence now? It's supposed to be happening at the same time as The Hobbit. (I wonder if it will get mention in the movie)
Minitrol- I am going over the new rules and changes so that I can make an honest assessment of the value of the game. Who knows- perhaps it will be worth it in the end. Thanks for the encouragement
ReplyDeleteAs to the engineers the 48 Uruk-hai without upgrades are from the demolition team box sets along with most of my Berserkers- I can comfortably field a ton of Demo squads. I am rather light on siege engines though (having none for Isengard):(
Robert- Yep I have a bunch
ReplyDeleteI think that to stretch the Hobbit (A book I finished in about a day the first time I read it) into two movies they will need to expand on side stories like the "fall of the necromancer" besides they are already hinting about it with the white counsel release.I am sure it will be a side story arch in the film.
I am looking forward to seeing how it goes.