This is "potentially" a problem, but only if you want cheaper Dunland/Orc models in your list instead of running pure Uruk-Hai - then it's not a problem.

Taking the Drummer Troll also makes your War Drum far less likely to be sniped by the enemy (D5 with 1 Wound/1 Fate is laughably easy to kill with most serious shooting threats), which preserves your army's overall speed much better than if you ran an Orc Drummer. Isengard has lots of cheap F4-5 heroes who can Strike (kind of like Mordor), but an Isengard Troll gives resilience to these beater units - something Isengard really doesn't have.While both Mordor and Barad-Dur (and most of the Legions from Mordor) have access to an Orc Drummer for 30pts, you COULD have +1 model by taking an Orc Drummer with . There are a wealth of reasons why these models are discouraged from competitive play and today, we begin the year with the impossible task of trying to provide a counter-perspective to . If paired with the Shadow Lord (outside of Gothmog's Legion, of course), you can REALLY force the issue - and that can only work in your favor. Yes, not having Might can mean that these guys lose a fight here or there, but it's a rare situation that a Mordor Troll suffers much from a random warrior or two - they tend to stick around.

There are tons of cheap Heroic Defense heroes out there for both Good and Evil - and if your 100pt monster is tied up by a 50-70pt Defense hero for several turns, you do feel like you've wasted some investment there . Perhaps this is why I've seen Isengard Trolls recommended by at least one person on Facebook at low points levels in an Assault Upon Helm's Deep list - it's an interesting idea, since the Helm's Deep list usually relies on siege engines to deal with big heroes . On the following turn, our massive base size will make it hard for the hero to get around us - and he'll be down at least 1 Might point when we start round two . This finely detailed kit comes with four weapon options and a range of head and armour options that allow you to customise your Troll.This finely detailed kit comes with 4 weapon options and a range of head and armour options that allow you to customise your Troll. One final thought is about Isengard Trolls: these guys are pretty similar to Mordor Trolls, but they can have limitations. For my part, I have no interest in running Isengard Trolls - they cut into my numbers too much because I like Uruk-Hai so much (whereas if I've got a bunch of 6-7pt Orcs, I can probably make space for a 100-130pt monster warrior).

With lots of shooting, a Fell Beast, and a Drummer Troll to keep our infantry blocks moving quickly, this army is ready for all comers (though it only has 31 models . Getting Started (9) Goblin-Town (5) Goblins (73) Gondor (36) Gondor At War (13) Guest Post (3) Gundabad (8) Harad (23) Heroes (68) Heroic Actions (28) Heroic Strike (9) High Elves (40) Hobbying (4) Homebrew Factions (9) In Defense Of (39) Informative (508) Iron Hills (8) Isengard (121) Khand (4) Khazad-Dum (8) Lake-Town (10) Last Month on TMAT.Shagrat might drain resources too, but those resources we force out of our opponent also cost US resources - resources that we didn't have to spend with a Mordor Troll. This makes the learning curve of actually USING Mordor Trolls on the table quite steep - whether that's a Mordor Troll or a Mordor Troll Chieftain (or a Balrog, actually). but at low points levels, you'll be hard-pressed to get your synergies to work properly if you're trying to pack in 2 Uruk-Hai Captains and 2 ballistas at 500pts . Second (and still on the topic of Troll Chieftains), the cost of a Mordor Troll plus a cheap Hero of Fortitude in any Mordor list is likely to cost MORE than the cost of a Troll Chieftain. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.

The critiques we've leveled against them are all true - and in certain list builds, I will happily admit these guys are just not going to do enough for you.With base F7, most heroes are going to need to declare a Heroic Strike just to tie/beat the Troll's Fight Value (the F8+ club is pretty exclusive), so we know that the hero is going to be down at least 1 Might point. Most opponents will look at this model and say, "Eh, I should deal with first, then I'll get to the Troll.