2000 Pts vs Ogres

[Whplayer65]

Hello all! I am getting back into fantasy after playing 40k for awhile and was hoping to get some advice on my list that I will be taking against ogres tomorrow. Currently I am around 31 points under and would really appreciate some critiquing.

Lord:
Vampire Lord - 478
Heavy Armour
Ogre Blade
Talisman of Preservation
The other trickster's shard
Enchanted Shield
Red Fury & Quickblood
Level 3

Heroes:
Necromancer - 150
(Lore of Death)
lvl 2
Dispell Scroll
Earthing Rod

Necromancer (goes with Vampire lord) - 125
Book of Arkhan

Core:
Zombies x 20 - 60

Ghouls x 40 - 410
-Ghast

Dire Wolves x 5 - 40

Special:
Vargheist x 6 - 286
-Vargoyle

Hex Wraiths x 5 - 150

Spirit Host - 45

Rare:
Terrorgheist - 225

Total: 1969 (currently)

 

[The Sun King]

Welcome to the forum young fangling!

Your list looks pretty solid, the earthing rod is not needed on a level 2 as he won't miscast much. spare the points and get another SH Have fun. The TG will work wonders against OK if it doesn't get shot down. They have low Ld so screaming is very good against them.

 

[jAcKyL]

In my experience playing against Ogres this list won't really cut it. You don't have anything that can go toe to toe with a big block of Ironguts/bulls. Your Lord will never get his points back because you won't be able to win combat against said blocks. I think your spending WAY too much on characters at this point level.

Just my 2c

-jAcKyL

 

[The Sun King]

I disagree, depending on the OK list you have several things that can fight them toe-to-toe... Vargs and Ghouls will do considerable damage. If you're worried about damage output you could drop your necros for a Baby Blender.

 

[Whplayer65]

I disagree, depending on the OK list you have several things that can fight them toe-to-toe... Vargs and Ghouls will do considerable damage. If you're worried about damage output you could drop your necros for a Baby Blender.

I had thought about dropping them for a hero blender with either lore of death or shadow. I think the vampire lord will be able to do some damage and a smaller blender in the same unit could do some work too. If I were to drop the Necros would you recommend dropping the zombies as well and trying to fit something with a little more fighting power like skeletons? I'm also a fan of grave guard but have taken them in most the other games I've played so I thought I'd try to roll without them.

 

[The Sun King]

Yes a unit of Skels with Banner of Switfness would do nice to house a Baby Blender. Wouldn't go GG without fielding them 40 strong in horde and with Great Weapons and I don't see you getting those 560 pts anywhere in your list so stick with it as is

 

[Whplayer65]

Thanks you all for the advice. I'm gonna play around and see if I can get a decent size skelly squad with a baby blender in it, I don't want to lose to much though.

 

[The Sun King]

You're welcome champ.

 

[Swaiper]

As I was told when I first came to the forum, type xxx for point costs of single models or we'll be in :grave: trouble!

If it was me I would try to get another TG since its 2000 pts :> or like you said get a blender vamp with shadow and hope for a Mindrazor on the skellies (preferably both) .

 

[Johnny-Crass]

Good swaiper. Yes please remove single model costs

 

[The Sun King]

Yessss... This Swaiper person is proving to be most promising... Maybe I should recruit him as one of my dark acolytes... yesss, most promising.

 

[Vipoid]

I believe your Vampire Lord is currently 5pts over his equipment limit. |You might have to drop the enchanted shield, in favour of a regular one.