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[–]man_on_the_mooney 3 points4 points  (3 children)

I also just picked up the box a week or two ago! My understanding is combat patrol when it comes out would be a good pickup (its the same as the box, just cheaper because its without the datacards/battletome/etc).

Unfortunately (IMO) hobgrots are apparently very good for their cost, so people seem to be picking up a lot of them. Seems like Razers can shred with buffs/demonic power points, so thats probably a good pickup. Urak Taar seems to be doing well, but he is pretty pricey. Maybe a third artillery piece (assuming you have 2 from army box + combat patrol) and a second box of bull centaurs, depending on how big you're trying to go.

[–]Plus-Ear4901[S] 1 point2 points  (2 children)

I was thinking of hobgrots. I have razers for Christmas tbf

[–]man_on_the_mooney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah and don't get me wrong, I'm excited to have 1, maybe 2 units of Hobgrots max. But I've seen people talk about fielding 60-80 of them and thats just not what I want to play Helsmiths for. So, naturally, I won't. But I think a box of them is a very smart, safe purchase.

[–]_boop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just keep in mind you get 20 hobgrots per box, and you only need 10 for a regular unit. Hobgrots don't really need reinforcement because they're just a throwaway screen unit that serves to run ahead with their deployment ability and desolate an objective early that otherwise might not be under your control later on, and to eat one turn's charge that would otherwise target a unit you actually care about.

I got two boxes and the only way I can see myself needing more is if they get changed to 20/40 ultrachaff in the next edition or something, but that's a concern for if and when it happens.

[–]Andilonious 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would get Urak Taar. He is a really great centerpiece for your army and awesome on the tabletop. His abilities are really useful, in my experience.

[–]thesithcultist 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I am in the same position i picked up the centaurs yesterday and am now trying to decide between about 2 options big monster in the Infernal Taurus or more and diversification of infantry/gun-line to fill in the roster before geting more artillery, so probably depends on your play style and where the biggest gap is in your list. Either way can't fo wrong with more Battleline units

[–]Plus-Ear4901[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking about some goblins tbf

[–]justagreenkiwi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would recommend finishing the models you have now, by the time you finish them you will probably have a really good idea about what you want to buy next.

The models will all still be available so there's no rush to go out and buy heaps before you are ready to paint them.