1650 campaign game vs Dwarves

[Jdredsox]

Hi,

So after a number of games using khalida I've decided to test out the new magic in Khaine to get an idea of how they can mesh at the next points increase. Here's the list, let me know what you think:

Lord:

Vlad, mortarch of shadow (lvl 3, lores vampire, shadow, undeath)

Hero:

Vamp - barded nightmare, lance, heavy armour, enchanted shield, lvl 1 lore of vampires, talisman of endurance, quick blood.

Core:

5x dire wolves, champ
5x dire wolves, champ
5x skeleton horse archers
40x skeletons, sword and board, full command

Special:

9x black knights, barding, lances, full command
3x vargheists

Rare:

Casket

The plan is for vlad to join the skellies. I'm trading quick blood and red fury for 2 extra lores at level 3. He also gives the skellies defence a bonus of -1 to hit.

Baby vamp joins the black knights, hunting warmachines and hitting flanks.

Dire wolves hunt warmachines/Gyrocopters, same for vargheists and horse archers.

Casket boosts magic and tries to pick off a few a turn with it's bound spell.

With 3 lores to deal with it will become far more difficult for dwarves to pick what to dispell, I hope. Hopefully I can also summon in some more support as well.

What do you think?

 

[The Sun King]

The casket is great at dealing with warmachines. I'm a little afraid that you baby-bus doesn't hit hard enough to get the job done, the stunties are sturdy little fellows. Maybe give the vamp a hellsteed so he can fly out and hit the warmachines you hate the most? Also with a fly move you will be able to make janky-charges so that you can pinball between the warmachines.

 

[Jdredsox]

Thanks for the advice. I forgot to list the banner of swiftness on the skellies, would it be worth dropping that and a musician from somewhere to get another black knight?

Maybe the champs on the wolves and the other musician to add another black knight as well?

The other option would be to drop those items and take one extra black knight and switch quick blood for red fury on the baby vamp.