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The Rivals: Dark Elves and Vampire Counts

October 2012·pp. 76–81

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Martin Morrin and Adam Hall debate two contrasting competitive armies: Dark Elves distribute their threats across several units, while Vampire Counts concentrate four Vampires and a Necromancer in a protected Black Knight formation. Their lists and discussion turn on magical support, redirecting units and the timing of decisive combats. A short concluding game validates the predicted danger of Okkam’s Mindrazor: empowered Corsairs kill the Vampires, remain in combat through the Crown of Command and leave the Undead army to crumble.

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