
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: These units have a mix of strengths and weaknesses that make them 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. 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. These units are often called “auto includes” as any list stands to be made better with their inclusion.

For the most part, units will be treated as one entry however, if an option or size drastically improves a unit it will be separately mentioned. This is not just a math problem to determine the most cost-effective unit but to also see how they compare in scope, role, and impact across not just a single army but all Kings of War armies.

Trying to rank units in Kings of War is not a perfect science. 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. For this exercise, it’s assumed the unit is being used to its utmost potential within the army. If you want to check out our other Tiered Army reviews, find them here. Hello everyone! Welcome to another one of our Tiered Army reviews, this one covering the Forces of the Abyss, written by the fiend of the South and all around awesome guy, Todd Serpico.
