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Well, I've decided to put up a 2K army list for approval/disapproval. As it is at the moment it numbers only 65 models, but let me go back and change it a little real quick... Ok, I'm done changing. No, I didn't put any more models in actually, I ended up swapping items around. The point of this list will become apparant once I explain it to you.
Vampire Lord 415 Master of the Black Arts Dark Acolyte Blood Drinker Book of Arkhan Level 3 Vampire 300 Master of the Black Arts Battle Standard Bearer Drakenhof Banner Vampire 170 Dark Acolyte Lord of the Dead Tomb Blade Necromancer 210 Invocation of Nehek Raise Dead Vanhels Danse Macabre Sceptre de Noirot Corpse Cart Unholy Lodestone Skeletons X 15 180 Command War Banner Spears Crypt Ghouls X 10 80 Zombies X 20 80 Grave Guard X 20 295 Command Banner of the Dead Legion Varghulf 175 TOTAL: 2005 Power Dice: 14 Dispel Dice: 7 Here's the deal - this army is based on being indestructible. I know the model count is low, but the point is that between the magic that the army practically oozes and the magical items that keep or replenish troops, our units aren't going anywhere. The Lord and the BSB are going in one unit (the Grave Guard) to form the uber killy nigh-undefeatable Grave Guard I've become fond of. It's 955 points for that one unit in the end (oh God, I'm really asking for it) but it's oh so worth it. The other Vamp is going in with the Skeletons, and will raise more to get them to full strength (I pulled 10 of them out to save points, I figure 15 points and raise them to full strength is better than the 88 points it'd take to start them there). The Zombies are filler, and the Crypt Ghouls are good for hitting something once REALLY hard, then dying. But for 80 points, who am I to complain? Anyway, it's slim in the models department, but someone other than me ought to give this one a go. It may seem weak at first glance, but that kind of overpowering magic means you'll end up outnumbering the enemy by second or third turn, and then it's all over. By the way, with properly weighted dice and properly unlucky opponents this list can raise 140 Zombies per turn, and a max of 840 Zombies in one game. See? Told you you'll outnumber the opponent in no time! EDIT: There was a little fib in here, I had one more power die listed than I payed for. I fixed it, but it cost me 5 more skeletons (I'm still not worried about it - 1st turn I'll be up to 30 skellies anyway, with power dice left over).
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Well, I would advise dropping the spears - Skellies aren't gonne kill much, and the extra armour save is better to make sure you win combat res.
I like you characters (other than the necro - I don't like them myself) and you have a monster amount of power (more than my 3k list!). No Coach? They are sick in the new rules, I ain't ever leaving Waldenhof without one now. I too use the Invincible GG unit - Vamp, Wight King BsB with regen flag, it can be sickening - in a game where nearly everything died, my GG were hit in the flank and still holding on at full strength - he couldn't touch them, even with flank. Looks pretty solid, but only a game will tell. Does look small on numbers, which makes me shiver in my coffin, as our biggest strength is our minions, but you seem to have that under control with the magic. Good luck, the list looks good, and the magic is gonna make you opponent cry ![]()
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I think Necros are limited as well, but honestly I took this one for the Corpse Cart, and the fact that it will always have the Danse Macabre (I'm not about to take the risk of not having a character with that spell!) It's going to provide as much support magic as it can, raising and reinforcing units and using all the Corpse Cart's abilities to bolster my magic. Quote:
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And yes, I intend for my magic to make people cry. Now that we've unofficially got the best casters, I'm gonna take advantage of them!
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I admit, I prefer the look of spears. As I've gone for a State Army of Sylvania style, spears seem much more "official" than a horde with hand weapons.
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