WHFB - 8th First try at 2k Points any tips please?

[Firstblooduk]

Hi guys iv never played but have a vintage undead/vampire counts army.

I put together this list? Any help appreciated.

Thank you.


++ Standard (Vampire Counts - Army Book (2013-4) -V8.8.1.) [1,998pts] ++

+ Uncategorised +

- Army Size: Army (0-2999 points)

+ Lords +

Vampire Lord [564pts]: Fear Incarnate, Heavy Armour, Lore of the Vampires, Quickblood, Red Fury, Shield, The General of Undeath, Wizard Level 4
. Hellsteed
. Magic Items: BRB - Armour of Destiny, BRB - Ogre Blade, BRB - Seed of Rebirth

+ Heroes +

Cairn Wraith [60pts]

Necromancer [170pts]: Lore of the Vampires, Master of the Dead, The General of Undeath, Wizard Level 2
. Magic Items: AB - Book of Arkhan, BRB - Ruby Ring of Ruin

Tomb Banshee [95pts]

+ Core +

Crypt Ghouls [110pts]: Champion, 10x Crypt Ghoul

Skeleton Warriors [70pts]: Champion, Musician, 10x Skeleton Warrior

Skeleton Warriors [70pts]: Champion, Musician, 10x Skeleton Warrior

Zombies [65pts]: Musician, 20x Zombie

+ Special +

Black Knights [195pts]
. 5x Black Knight: 5x Barding
. Champion
. Musician
. Standard Bearer: BRB - Razor Standard

Crypt Horrors [124pts]: Champion, 3x Crypt Horror

Grave Guard [190pts]
. Champion
. 10x Grave Guard: 10x Shield
. Musician
. Standard Bearer: AB - Banner of the Barrows

Spirit Host [45pts]: Spirt Host

+ Rare +

Mortis Engine [240pts]: Blasphemous Tome

++ Total: [1,998pts] ++

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[The Sun King]

Firstblooduk welcome welcome! Awesome to have you here! A couple of questions:

• What models do you have available?
• Would you considet buying something for the army?
• What kind of playstyle are you into? Are you defensive or aggressive?

Cheers,
Sunny

 

[Firstblooduk]

Firstblooduk welcome welcome! Awesome to have you here! A couple of questions:

• What models do you have available?
• Would you considet buying something for the army?
• What kind of playstyle are you into? Are you defensive or aggressive?

Cheers,
Sunny

Thank you!

I have quite a few only thing I don't have really is crypt horrors, black coach and Mortis engines and bigger models.

I will try and send some pictures or video if I can find some.

Not included as boxed away are 2 fell bats lots of bat swarms 3 carrions with riders.

I would definitely buy models.

I would say probably defensive but with vamps aggressive maybe?

 

[The Sun King]

That is an amazing looking Oldhammer army! Very impressive! Reminds me of the army I started out with in the 90s.

Some general considerations to your list building:

• I would suggest splitting your good caster and good melee Lord into two characters instead of putting all eggs in one basket with the VL. So have a level 4 Necro Lord and then build the VL for combat only.
• In your current draft of the list you have almost no threats. You need big blocks of infantry and units that hit hard.

Cheers,
Sunny

 

[Firstblooduk]

That is an amazing looking Oldhammer army! Very impressive! Reminds me of the army I started out with in the 90s.

Some general considerations to your list building:

• I would suggest splitting your good caster and good melee Lord into two characters instead of putting all eggs in one basket with the VL. So have a level 4 Necro Lord and then build the VL for combat only.
• In your current draft of the list you have almost no threats. You need big blocks of infantry and units that hit hard.

Cheers,
Sunny

Thank you, I was trying to make my necro level 4 but it will only let me goto level 2 do you recommend just putting a big block of of skeletons and zombies I probably have about 80 skeles (20 warriors with weapons and shields, 20 with scythes, 20 crossbows, 20 bows) 40 zombies 30 or more ghouls, 10 grave guard, 10 Black Knights. Lots of vamps, wights ect.

Edit:

Oh because the necro wasn't a hero?

 

[The Sun King]

Cool!

Yeah, it is a Master Necromancer that I am suggesting, he can become level 4. Personally I played most with Lore of Death for the Master Necro, as it is a really strong lore, but Lore of Undeath is good as well, and probably a good place to start for you when you are new to the game.

I would mix the skeletons and just run them as 2 units of 40 Skeletons with Sword and Shield.

 

[Unas the slayer]

What a great vintage army you have Firstblooduk !

welcome to Carpe Noctem, enjoy your stay