1000pt Army

[Z3itg3ist]

Mannfred the Acolyte

Vampire:
Supernatural Horror
Infinite Hatred
Tomb Blade
Flayed Hauberk

20 Zombies: M/S

20 Skeletons: Full Command

Corpse Cart

20 Grave Guard: Full Command

=1002pts

From battles fought previously I found that my small units of 10 Skeletons and 10 Grave Guard were just too small and lost quite a few of their number to CR so wanted to try it with larger units that can last a few turns in combat. Not too sure on my vampire, hoping that people can suggest some better combinations of powers and items for him.

I also have other models like Varghulf and wolves and while the Varghulf was game winning in all the games I've used him in, I decided to try playing with a different angle, see how it works out :tongue:

I would have Mannfred in the GG and the vampire in the Skeletons, but this may change depending on suggestions for the vampire

Thanks in advance to all your replys :mrgreen:

Also, are Chaos Knights worth looking at for converting into Black Knights? Right now I see my next 500pts being spent on a unit of 5-8 Black Knights and Varghulf

 

[Ergo-Sum]

Have to say that Mannfred the acolyte is very good for his points, but people are not always keen on the use of special characters, so you might get a bit of a negative reaction in using him. Still, he is powerful.

On your second vampire, I'd run the fairly standard - Walking death, infinite hatred, sword of battle, Lycini, flayed hauberk. Put him in with the skeletons, very nasty, and can run out on assassin duties if need be.

I don't think you need that many grave guard. Maybe drop a few to get a magic banner? That should prove more effective in the long run, I think.

I'd be tempted as well, with your small unit count, to drop the cart for 3 fell bats. This will give you a bit of speed and manouvourability, at the expense of ASF.

Anyway, those are my ideas for your list

 

[Z3itg3ist]

I wasnt sure about getting Mannfred at first, but after a few games I think I'll always use him, he really is amazing at what he does, cheers for the suggestions on the vamp and Corpse Cart Might keep Corpse Cart for 1st game, see how it goes and change accordingly

 

[Ergo-Sum]

I'd also say you might need to get it down to 1000 points, not 1002. Some people can be rather anal about that sort of thing!

 

[Z3itg3ist]

Brings back nightmares when I think of all the people who take a look at some of my old army lists and have a fit over a couple of points, then complaining that either I lose an entire unit or they get an extra unit of Ogres, even I wasnt going to fall for that one! But yeah, its seems that most of the army lists I make end up as 1002pts but I'll have a go taking out some GG for a banner, reduce those points a little bit

Also, Walking Death, I know this is something many people ask about but is it the combat the vampire is in? Or all combats on the board? I know it doesnt stack either, that much I am certain of

 

[Capt Rubber Ducky]

To get under 1000 points you could just drop the musician off the zombies as i don't think the zombies will be drawing many combats.

I agree with Ergo about well all of his points, Especially the point about mobility.

P.s I think Empire or Bret knights would be better for Black knights as IMO chaos knights are a bit too big and have a bit too much armor.

 

[Z3itg3ist]

17 GG: Full Command and Royal Standard of Strigos, reduced it by 1 point!

Mobilty is probably the biggest problem with this army, just going to have to use terrain to my advantage by blocking flanks etc if I can, if I have continuous problems with being flanked then I have some wolves I can put in, see if that makes a good difference, and if they dont work then I might try Fell Bats. Until then I'm going to have to make sure they hit me from the front.

Removed Musician aswell, leaves me at 997pts

 

[Ergo-Sum]

The only problem I can see with trying to use terrain is that you only have three units, so it's going to be quite hard finding terrain that is positioned in such a way that both your flanks are protected. If you can't protect both flanks, your opponent is likely to target your exposed flank with their troops.

But give it a go, see how it works out for you on the tabletop