2000 Points - 1st ever VC army

[Trunks]

2000 Points

Master Necromancer - Lvl 4, dispel scroll

Vampire - Quickblood, Heavy Armor, Enchanted Shield

5 Dire Wolves
5 Dire Wolves
5 Dire Wolves
5 Dire Wolves
52 Zombies - Standard, Musician
24 Skeletons - Full Command, Screaming Banner

10 Crypt Horrors
10 Crypt Horrors

Varghulf
Varghulf


The Vampire goes with the Zombies to make them a little more hard hitting. The Master Necromancer goes with the skeletons, using them like a bunker to hopefully stay out of combat.

A little background on the above list:

I just got back into Fantasy a few months back after a long break (I last played under 6th edition rules). One of my armies I use to love playing was a Beastman army made up completely of hounds and minotaurs led by a Doombull. All of the minotaurs were actually Rackham Werewolves. Anyway, I was a little disappointed to find out my Werewolf army doesn't work anymore. So, I'm trying to figure out something to use them for and I've always wanted a VC army. I figure I can use my werewolves as Crypt Horrors.

The Varghulfs in the above list will actually be Rackham Undead Cerberus models (I think it works great).

I have a bunch of zombies and 24 skeletons that I bought a while back as well as the hounds to use for my dire wolves.

I really included the Vampire as a back up in case the necromancer dies, but I have some wraiths if those would be better.

I also have 22 Rackham Ghouls, but they are on 25mm bases and would not fit well on 20mm bases so I'm not sure they'd be worth using on these larger bases.

The only purchases I need are some more zombies and I can play the above army.

I think this list will really open up when I expand to 2500.

Anyway, just looking for any comments or advice experts may have.

Thanks!

 

[Seneschal]

"Trunks?!...that's the name of...my SON!"

Sorry, had to do it. :tongue:

Welcome to the forum!

I would suggest dropping the screaming banner as you don't want that unit in combat. If you can, scrounge up some points from core to give the vamp Armor of Destiny and a shield instead of the e-shield.
Make the most of Invocation of Nehek from both casters to heal the CH's, watch how easily they are raised!
When you get to 2500 points, you could add things like 2 mortis engines and a Strigoi Ghoul King to go with the regen theme (dropping vamp hero and 1 'ghulf for points) or take a vampire lord and add in a fun damage dealer like a wraith unit or hexwraiths.

 

[The Sun King]

Sen said it. Some other ideas:

1. Get Banner of Swiftness on the Skels instead of Screaming Banner(fear bombing seldomly works).
2. Get the Skels to around 30.
3. To get the most out of your IoN's I would split the Zombs into 2 units.


Other than that, looks solid! And welcome to the forum I really hope you'll enjoy your stay here

 

[Trunks]

Thanks for all the advice! Totally makes sense.

 

[The Sun King]

You're welcome buddy, just ask away