They pair very well with Ancients and will probably be one of the more common units you see anchoring the lines of many Salamander generals. Salamander Ceremonial Guard – Combining Defense 5, Phalanx , and Crushing Strength (1) in a single profile makes these fiery lizards amazing all-rounders.I think a pair of troops could find a home in every Salamanders list. I especially love them in troops due to these three things: Speed 6, Pathfinder, and a 60 point cost. In a legion they have the highest nerve in the army. In a regiment and a horde they are a budget unlock that rivals Ratkin in efficiency. At a troop they are amazingly cost-efficient chaff. The humble Ghekkotah Warrior provides Salamanders with something in every size. Ghekkotah Warriors – I thought I’d start this tier off with something controversial.Their two limiting factors are their measly Speed 4 and their Irregular status. They have amazing defense with solid offense, are Fearless, and have Inspiring. Ancients – If Ancients weren’t Irregular, you could probably make an army of just them and win a lot of games.Very often you will see these units labeled as “unplayable.”Ĭheck out our other articles in this series! Salamanders S Tier You will struggle to find any role for this unit that another unit couldn’t do better. You will rarely see many lists take these units.ĭ Tier: Units that need some considerable love and attention. Decidedly suboptimal, you could make them work, but you will frequently see other things that are just better. In a perfect world, all units would fit into this category.Ĭ Tier: C Tier units may still shine in niche lists and roles however, they will feel underpowered when compared to similar units in other armies. These units work great with specific roles in mind however, their weaknesses mean they do not help every list. While not auto include, they are great in almost any army they are taken in and will be seen frequently.ī Tier: This unit choice has a mix of strengths and weaknesses that makes it very playable, but balanced. They excel in their specific roles and commonly help form the core of most competitive lists. Expect these units to be addressed in future CoK book updates.Ī Tier: These units are some of the best the army has to offer. These units are often called “auto includes” as any list stands to be made better with their inclusion. ![]() S Tier: Reserved for units that are widely acknowledged as either being significantly undercosted or having a combination of rules that perform well above units in similar roles. This is not just a math problem to determine the most cost-effective unit but is to also see how units compare in scope, role, and impact across not just a single army but all Kings of War armies. For this exercise, it’s assumed the unit is being used to its utmost potential within the army. By pure design, many units are meant to work in combination with other choices in the army and can be hard to judge on their own. Trying to rank units in Kings of War is not a perfect science. This is what we use to organize and structure our army reviews. Thanks to Pat for taking the time to write this! If you haven’t seen any of our Tier Ranking System articles before, check out the explanation below. Hello readers! The First Master, Patrick Zoro Allen, returns to Dash28 with a guest army review of the Salamanders faction in Kings of War.
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