AoS - 3rd Need help deciding between two lists- New to SBG (and AoS)

[Hannibal Lectutre]

Howdy everyone, I'm trying to decide on which list to build, thinking about longevity of the list and its strength. Thoughts suggestions comments death threats are more than welcome!
List 1: This goonhammer one verbatim.

Faction Focus: Soulblight Gravelords

Overview Do you like Halloween? Want to cover the table in more plastic skeletons and goblets than a Party City? Soulblight Gravelords are for you. The aristocracy of the Night, Soulblight Gravelor…

www.goonhammer.com

Or . . . .

This blood knight based list:
Allegiance: Soulblight Gravelords – Lineage: Kastelai Dynasty – Grand Strategy: Hold the Line – Triumphs: Inspired Leaders Vampire Lord on Zombie Dragon (435) – General – Deathlance – Command Trait: Rousing Commander – Artefact: Fragment of the Keep – Universal Spell Lore: Flaming Weapon Prince Vhordrai (455) in Battle Regiment – Lore of the Vampires: Amethystine Pinions Necromancer (125) in Battle Regiment – Lore of the Deathmages: Decrepify Battleline 5 x Blood Knights (195) in Hunters of the Heartlands 5 x Blood Knights (195) in Hunters of the Heartlands 5 x Blood Knights (195) in Hunters of the Heartlands 30 x Deathrattle Skeletons (255) in Battle Regiment – Reinforced x 2 10 x Dire Wolves (135) in Battle Regiment Core Battalions Battle Regiment Hunters of the Heartlands Total: 1990 / 2000 Reinforced Units: 2 / 4 Allies: 0 / 400 Wounds: 128


Basically, how would you guys decide between the two/evaluate them (for longevity and competiveness)? are they about the same? Sorry for the bother, I am new here and to AoS as a whole.

 

[Unas the slayer]

Howdy everyone, I'm trying to decide on which list to build, thinking about longevity of the list and its strength. Thoughts suggestions comments death threats are more than welcome!
List 1: This goonhammer one verbatim.

Faction Focus: Soulblight Gravelords

Overview Do you like Halloween? Want to cover the table in more plastic skeletons and goblets than a Party City? Soulblight Gravelords are for you. The aristocracy of the Night, Soulblight Gravelor…

www.goonhammer.com

Or . . . .

This blood knight based list:
Allegiance: Soulblight Gravelords – Lineage: Kastelai Dynasty – Grand Strategy: Hold the Line – Triumphs: Inspired Leaders Vampire Lord on Zombie Dragon (435) – General – Deathlance – Command Trait: Rousing Commander – Artefact: Fragment of the Keep – Universal Spell Lore: Flaming Weapon Prince Vhordrai (455) in Battle Regiment – Lore of the Vampires: Amethystine Pinions Necromancer (125) in Battle Regiment – Lore of the Deathmages: Decrepify Battleline 5 x Blood Knights (195) in Hunters of the Heartlands 5 x Blood Knights (195) in Hunters of the Heartlands 5 x Blood Knights (195) in Hunters of the Heartlands 30 x Deathrattle Skeletons (255) in Battle Regiment – Reinforced x 2 10 x Dire Wolves (135) in Battle Regiment Core Battalions Battle Regiment Hunters of the Heartlands Total: 1990 / 2000 Reinforced Units: 2 / 4 Allies: 0 / 400 Wounds: 128


Basically, how would you guys decide between the two/evaluate them (for longevity and competiveness)? are they about the same? Sorry for the bother, I am new here and to AoS as a whole.

First of all, welcome aboard!

for your question, i would go 100% with the second one, for a number of reasons:
1 - it's not a list taken from someone else
2 - massive hitting power.... Vhordrai AND a second VLoZD? that's hugely threatening
3 - further hitting power: 3 Blood Knights squads are not a joke
4 - really resilient units, your hitters got excellent saves, plus 30 skellies +20 wolves sum 70 wounds and can be brought back
5 - Great movement, all of your units (except for the skellies and the necromancer) have amazing speed, you'll have no problem in battlefield control

 

[The Sun King]

Howdy everyone, I'm trying to decide on which list to build, thinking about longevity of the list and its strength. Thoughts suggestions comments death threats are more than welcome!
List 1: This goonhammer one verbatim.

Faction Focus: Soulblight Gravelords

Overview Do you like Halloween? Want to cover the table in more plastic skeletons and goblets than a Party City? Soulblight Gravelords are for you. The aristocracy of the Night, Soulblight Gravelor…

www.goonhammer.com

Or . . . .

This blood knight based list:
Allegiance: Soulblight Gravelords – Lineage: Kastelai Dynasty – Grand Strategy: Hold the Line – Triumphs: Inspired Leaders Vampire Lord on Zombie Dragon (435) – General – Deathlance – Command Trait: Rousing Commander – Artefact: Fragment of the Keep – Universal Spell Lore: Flaming Weapon Prince Vhordrai (455) in Battle Regiment – Lore of the Vampires: Amethystine Pinions Necromancer (125) in Battle Regiment – Lore of the Deathmages: Decrepify Battleline 5 x Blood Knights (195) in Hunters of the Heartlands 5 x Blood Knights (195) in Hunters of the Heartlands 5 x Blood Knights (195) in Hunters of the Heartlands 30 x Deathrattle Skeletons (255) in Battle Regiment – Reinforced x 2 10 x Dire Wolves (135) in Battle Regiment Core Battalions Battle Regiment Hunters of the Heartlands Total: 1990 / 2000 Reinforced Units: 2 / 4 Allies: 0 / 400 Wounds: 128


Basically, how would you guys decide between the two/evaluate them (for longevity and competiveness)? are they about the same? Sorry for the bother, I am new here and to AoS as a whole.

Welcome welcome! Like Unas I'm definitely gonna advise you to take the list you made yourself.
And it is a very threatening list indeed. Lots of killing power. I think I would switch Rousing Commander for Swift and Deadly. My reasoning is that your stuff is killy enough, and Swift and Deadly makes it more likely that you make your important charges.

Goonhammer's list looks fine and the real question is: do you want an infantry army or a cavalry army?