Editing The 9th Age/Tactics/Dwarven Holds (section)

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'''Clan Warriors''' Your beard and ale.  They are surprisingly cheap for what they bring to the table, but you will be spending more on them depending on what you want to do.  Depending on what you're fighting, they can take great weapons to take on elite infantry or heavy cavalry.  Spears and Shields is the best all around choice.  Hand Weapons and Shields are useful if your fighting extremely high offensive skill enemies where parry would actually help.  Throwing weapons are generally a pass, but every so often they can chip on something.   One unit of up to 30 can take vanguard, again, your opponent will think your dwarfs are slow, and then you will be in close combat on turn 2.

'''Greybeards''' Veteran warriors with +1 offensive/defensive skill, AP, Fearless and a mini BSB effect. However, their weapon selection is limited to only great weapons.  Generally a pass, but they could make for a slightly tankier rally point for your blocks of warriors.
*One of unit of warriors or greybeards can also be given Vanguard. While the warriors give you that cheaper unit to fight immediately, the vanguard could be just as handy with their improved combat prowess.