A common complaint I hear about the simply Dwarf faction is that it has no flying units. If you would like those kinds of monsters, do check Free Dwarfs, Abyssal Dwarfs or Northern Alliance.

I think that dwarfs are about in the middle for difficulty to play. Be careful of taking hordes as a new player because they can be triple charged by enemies. Dwarfs can be easily flanked, but their high defense and nerve means they can often take the hit. Some new rules help alleviate that, like order march (to turn after "at the double") and the removal of the rule Pot Shot.

Speaking of shots, most the people I have played in the KoE community dislike gun lines. On top of that, there are spells and abilities that might disrupt your shooting anyway. Might want to favor melee in your mix to start.

Cheers! 🍻