Kind of tacking on to Funky's post, I was wondering how you other empire generals have faired with using Ogre dogs of war in your armies? Does anyone? I'm considering it, just cause they're so different from our standard masses of foot troops. It would be neat to kill something for once too! :D

Cheers!

I didnt get to use them yet so I cant say very much. But as you say, they are very different compared to the standard empire troops and I think they would be very useful.

They should do well as a link between the infantry and cavalry and provide extra punch to charges. Fear is also a nice thing against most armies. A problem could be their vulnerability. I will be probably use them in the first week of January, I can write how they did then.

Hello Funky

I have just registered on the site so I thought I would let you know how my ogres go. I now regularly have 3 with greatweapons, champion and musician. I don't give then a standards as the plan is to never have them fighting alone. No armour either.

They work well in this support roll. Helping either the infantry (strength 6 means they get some punch) or knights. Don't expect them to do great things by themselves, keep them as a support unit and they will be fine. Always remmember we win combat resolution not copmbat. Play the ogres like you would a normal empire spport unit and they will do well.

Also keep them back a little if posible as they are unusual in a empire army and tend to attact a lot of fire. Today they never saw battle, magic and shooting saw them flee the table (even thought were were new the general (always)). BUt in support of another unit I have had them chase of 30 Orcs :thumb:

Have you tried them yet?

Greg

Are you using just standard Dogs of War Ogres and not Irongut mercenaries from the ogre kingdoms book? It seems to me that the Ironguts are a better deal for 21 points more you get leadership 8 a 5+ save and the bull charge or whatever it's called. Do other people have thoughts on what's a better deal the old dogs of war ogres or the new ogre kingdom ones?

DOW at the moment as the models are from Golg######s un it. Which I spent ages painting and am therefor keen to keep using. Also as I said they tend to draw alot of attention so I'm not sure I want to put more point into them.

I'd be interested to hear if some else has played the the Ironguts.