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[cheb]

Hello all,

I used to play Warhammer back in the 90s and collected an Undead army. I stopped playing around 1998 but have recently got back into it and a few friends want to set up a small tournament.

My miniatures selection is quite varied, as when I was collecting, there were no Vampire Counts or Tomb King armies - They were both a single army. I really don't like the look of Tomb Kings and from my models selection I decided that VC was the way to go. Here is what I currently have:

16 Zombies (plus some really old metal ones but I don't like the look of them)

35 Skeletons (spears and command)

2 Vampires (could be used as Vampires or Lords?)

2 Necromancers

2 Wights (can be used as lords/heroes?)

3 Wraiths (suitable for Cairn Wraiths?)

3 Skeleton Horseman

3 Bat swarms (newly bought from ebay)

Now I need some advice on what to buy next. I have a £50 GW voucher (thanks to the wife!) and would be willing to stretch that to about £60.

What would you recommend I buy? I am just starting off with a small 1000-1500pt army to play with friends on a casual basis but am looking to get into tournaments in the future.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Bishop]

Your minis:

Zombies - just keep these for Raising, they are VERY poor.

Skeletons (spears and command) - these are okay. Most people take Ghouls over skeletons. But skeletons do have their place in a list.

Vampires (could be used as Vampires or Lords?) - yep, could be either. You must have at least one to lead your army.

Necromancers - these are heroes only now.

Wights (can be used as lords/heroes?) - Heroes yes, there are no Lord wights. If you had a very armoured one it could maybe pass as a blood dragon.

Wraiths (suitable for Cairn Wraiths?) - yep

Skeleton Horseman - 3 does not a unit make. You need at least 5 for Black Knights

Bat swarms (newly bought from ebay) - meh, not the best. Its rare to see these in any list.

Suggestions:

Most people are going to say that you need Grave Guard and Ghouls. And under the current rules set, I would agree. However, it is likely that new rules are forthcoming for the VC army. I'd say that Grave Guard are a safe bet... Ghouls might get a significant rules change since that's the only core that is seen in most VC armies, especially at the competitive level. If you can wait for a new armybook, that'd be the safest move.

 

[cheb]

Thanks for the advice. Would you recommend i just buy a gouls and grave guard box for now? Is a battalion not worth it for what models I've currently got?

 

[Bishop]

Yes, Grave Guard and then Ghouls would probably be the best/safest choices right now.

I'd probably skip the Battalion unless you really want more Skeletons, Zombies and a Corpse Cart.

The Battalions are a good deal, and the "new" Battalion will like be less of a value (if they get one). However, no point in buying the "deal" if it includes piles of models that you are never going to use

 

[mikekek]

If not an immediate need, I would wait for the new book. CHanges to the Fear/Terror rules have made the VC army overpointed for the basic models. I would wait for the new book and go from that.