First strike from the Wood Elves

January-February 2007

From previous false starts with a Wood Elf army I found a number of classic archers (20-30), Wardancers (34!), and a few character figures.  Despite loving the older figures, the new ones are too good to resist as well, so new purchases would be a necessity.  A box of Glade Guard and Dryads were a no-brainer, a trip to the local GW store and Ebay got the pair for £30.50.  Allowing myself another £19.50 to complete my starting £50 I purchased a new Wardancer Command £7.  Pausing to take stock I couldn’t turn down an ebay bargain of 3 Warhawk Riders and a Noble for £10.50.  So total expenditure sits at £48.

With two months to paint before the first games start, some idea of what I need is required.  The warhawks are not really essential figures but were too good a deal to miss.  I will leave them until last.  A quick check of the army book came up with the following:

1 Noble, longbow, great weapon, light armour, Doom Arrow                                                                  111pts

12 Glade Guard, full command, Banner of Spring Tide                                                                     199pts

8 Dryads                                                              96pts

5 Wardancers                                                   90pts

Total – 496pts

Whilst this doesn’t include the Warhawks, I will add them as soon I expand the force.  I have grabbed a few Wardancers from my bits box as well to balance out the force.  This starting 500 pts army can now be the basis for a larger force.

Here are pictures of the army, please click on the links (they will open in a new window): the army arrayed for battle, dryads