I won't repeat myself, but I wouldn't use their 2H just take them as 11pt S4, D7 dwarves with bodyguard.

The difference is that they don't need a banner, but cost 2pts more per model, and have throwing axes. Otherwise they've got basically the same matchup against spear lines as the Hearthguard do they draw with enemies of equal or lower FV, and lose to enemies with higher FV. Iron Guard are solid models, though they're D6, so S4 enemies have a chance to cause mischief, and they're twice as likely to die to standard bow units. Just don't let the enemy get around your flanks, and make sure to replace the shields if they fall. Take six of them and laugh as your island of iron brushes aside the most determined of assaults, and easily advances into the most difficult defensive positions. Vault Warden teams beat all other spear teams in the game (and will frustrate most heroes and monsters). If you remove spear support as an option for 2H, burly will never make a 2H model better than spears it'll be a flanking tool for most factions, and one that gives us another meta besides just spear block.

The orcs win if they have their own banner or any other advantage. Hearthguard are hands down the single best 2H unit in the entire game, and they are equal to an orc spear line when they have banner support. (I've said it before, and I'll say it again until everyone takes up the cry all 2H models should have burly. Hearthguard with banner support can somewhat make up for this, as they tie with equal and lesser FV enemies in spear block, and slightly lose to higher FV ones. This is because even with banners, a higher FV, and an easier time wounding their opponent, rolling two dice to wound is just that much better. It has no spears, no cavalry, no magic, and a purely Khazad-dum list will spend every point it has trying to mitigate those facts.ДЄ strictly Khazad-dum list struggles against basically any other faction because it does not have spear units, while spears are pretty standard fair for every other faction. The list is also living proof that 'good enough' models are better than none. The King's Champion is the most point effective slayer hero in the game. Vault Wardens are the best spear blocks in the game. Hearthguard are the best 2H units in the game. If you want to know what army list has the most models that are statistically 'the best', look no further. Let me start by saying that Khazad-dum is a value list.

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