Rare Choices

Earthshaker What can be said here? It's a game winner, and that's no overstatement. Forgetting about it's inherent use as a stone thrower, the earthshake effect gives me the initiative in dictating the speed of the enemy's movement. By slowing down parts of the battlefield, I am able to get in additional rounds of shooting with blunderbuss and bolt throwers. I'm also able to break up the enemy battle line, and even get in charges with the otherwise slower dwarf units. It's the single most important model any CD player can take.

Bull Centaurs The only 'hammer' unit in my army, I keep these guys lean and disposable. Charging in 16 inches with 10 strength 6 attacks, they are a real threat to enemy units. At only 105 points for the unit, I can also afford to lose them every single game. Note, no banner here, either. I tend to keep them behind my lines, waiting for an important target to emerge that I can't beat through CR, or would otherwise threaten my flanks or war machines.