1500 VC first army

[newt]

I am trying to build a 1500 pt list. First army, didnt get to play my army in 7th. Put it on hold until the new book.

My thought:

Master Necromancer - Master of the dead, opal amulet 200

Vampire Heavy Armor, Dragon Helm, Shield, Sword of Battle, SCotNight
Wight King BSB, E-shield 115

30 Skeletons FC
30 Ghouls FC
5 Direwolves
5 Direwolves
20 Zombies FC (necro/bsb bunker)
40 Zombies FC

2 Batswarms

Vargulf

what do you think?

 

[newt]

I am trying to build a 1500 pt list. First army, didnt get to play my army in 7th. Put it on hold until the new book.

My thought:

Master Necromancer - Master of the dead, opal amulet 200

Vampire Heavy Armor, Dragon Helm, Shield, Sword of Battle, SCotNight
Wight King BSB, E-shield 115

30 Skeletons FC
30 Ghouls FC
5 Direwolves
5 Direwolves
20 Zombies FC (necro/bsb bunker)
40 Zombies FC

2 Batswarms

Vargulf

what do you think?

sorry for the bump but im curious if this list looks tough enough? I will either play lizards, DE, or O&G

 

[Nightmare]

Could do with some love in the specials department. Got a couple of anvils but only the one hammer.

I would drop some core to fit in something hitty And just reinforce my core

 

[newt]

Could do with some love in the specials department. Got a couple of anvils but only the one hammer.

I would drop some core to fit in something hitty And just reinforce my core

Ok, so I dropped my Empire mindset and built this

Master Necro - Master of the Dead, Level 4

Vampire- HA, Dragon Helm, Shield, Extra Level. Warrior Bane
Wight King - BSB E-Shield

10 Skeletons FC (behind zombie hordes with master necro &bsb
5 Direwolves
25 Ghouls
20 Zombies FC
20 Zombies FC

3 Vargheists

3 Cairn Wraiths - Tomb Banshee
Vargulf

This list looks to depend on the level 4 and level 2 a lot. Vamp would run with the ghouls on the right, zombies in the middle and left. Vargs place depending on enemy threat, and wraiths move with the ghouls/vamp for support. (I have also thought of dropping the vamp level and picking up aura of dark magesty to help the banshee.

Does this list look a bit better?

 

[Striker]

Your core units seem awfully small.
I mean, only 10 Skeletons to protect master necro and bsb?
Also, only 20 zombies to a unit isn't enough, in my opinion.
Instead of having 20 zombies with FC try making units of 40+ without command.

Also to bump up your numbers a bit you could drop the Varghulf and add 4 Vargheists or so. Although, the Varghulf is pretty awesome.

 

[drmooreflava]

Drop the skeletons for their points in zombies and tank 1 giant ass unit of zombies. I use 70+ zombies (personally i believe that zombie strategy centers around units of lots and lots and lots of models)

I'd say drop the wraiths and go with like 6 vargheists. They are super stompy with 6 models per unit (2 ranks). I'm talkin crunch... Vargheists are our new 'Hammer' so get swingin This would also add a bit more flash to your army because a varghulf with his 6 vargheist buddies running up a flank, cuz they can march being 'vampiric', causing mayhem and destroying vital support units, even taking flanks, while your vampire can concentrate on the true threats in the enemy army.

 

[newt]

So combine the Zombies and Drop the skeles? That leaves me with just 25 ghouls and 40 zombies, where do I hide my low protection BSB and Master Necro?

I only ordered 3 varg so far, plan to order a few more a little later.

I may drop the cairn wraiths to have a 20 man skele bunker which sits behind the ghouls and zombies to keep them pumping. Maybe get a spirit host or some bats as a bit more of a shock with leftover points.