- Nov 30, 2008
- 13
Dear creatures of the night,
I'm trying to get a 2000-ish Undead force going for casual play, but I have no experience whatsoever with VC/Undead Legion in 8th.
The theme of the army is a resurrected warhost from the past.
The premise is that there will be no Vampires, so things will be a bit more complicated. I'd also like to stay away from Zombies, Ghouls and animals because they don't fit the theme very well.
Here's what I've come up with (units marked with a "!" are non-negotiable since I already have the miniatures):
TOTAL: 1994 Points
That's the basic idea. I really like the idea of using the Undead legions rules and adding a few TK archers for some ranged support and a generic army feel.
What do you think?
I'm trying to get a 2000-ish Undead force going for casual play, but I have no experience whatsoever with VC/Undead Legion in 8th.
The theme of the army is a resurrected warhost from the past.
The premise is that there will be no Vampires, so things will be a bit more complicated. I'd also like to stay away from Zombies, Ghouls and animals because they don't fit the theme very well.
Here's what I've come up with (units marked with a "!" are non-negotiable since I already have the miniatures):
Master Necromancer - 270
Level 4, Talisman of Preservation, Earthing Rod
General, tries to stay alive as long as possible. Inside Skeleton Archers (1).
Wight King (!) -115
Heavy Armour, Killing Blow, Skeletal Steed, Barding, Lance, Enchanted Shield
Adds a bit of punch to the Black Knights and looks awesome.
Necromancer -120
Level 2, Dispel Scroll
Support Necro, inside Skeleton Archers (2).
19x Skeleton Archers (1) - 178 Points
Light Armour, Master of Arrows, Musician, Standard Bearer, Lichebone Pennant
Defensive block, core fillers and bus for the Master Necromancer, (1) Magic Resistance
19x Skeleton Archers (2) - 163 Points
Light Armour, Master of Arrows, Musician, Standard Bearer
Defensive block, core fillers and bus for the LvL 2 Necromancer,
19x Skeleton Warriors (1) - 140 Points
Shield, Light Armour, Skeleton Champion, Musician, Standard Bearer, Screaming Banner
Anvil unit and core fillers.
19x Skeleton Warriors (2) - 140 Points
Shield, Light Armour, Skeleton Champion, Musician, Standard Bearer, Banner of Swiftness
Anvil unit and core fillers.
19x Grave Guard (!) - 308 Points
Undead, Heavy Armour, Shield, Great Weapon, Seneschal, Standard Bearer, Musician, The Banner of the Barrows
These guys should bring the pain
9x Black Knights (!) - 275 Points
Heavy Armour, Shield, Spectral Steed, Killing Blow, Barding, Lance, Hell Knight, Musician, Standard Bearer, Banner of Eternal Flame
Flanking unit/Chaff clearer. Flaming Attacks to counter Ethereals and Regeneration. Look badass.
5x Hexwraiths (!) - 150 Points
Etheral, Fast Cavalry, Soul Reapers, Soulstriders, Spectral Hunters, Terror, Undead
Chaff clearer and general nuisance for my enemy.
1x Spirit Host - 45 Points
1x Spirit Host - 45 Points
1x Spirit Host - 45 Points
Ethereal
These guys will stall non magic heavy hitters and draw Magic Missiles.
Level 4, Talisman of Preservation, Earthing Rod
General, tries to stay alive as long as possible. Inside Skeleton Archers (1).
Wight King (!) -115
Heavy Armour, Killing Blow, Skeletal Steed, Barding, Lance, Enchanted Shield
Adds a bit of punch to the Black Knights and looks awesome.
Necromancer -120
Level 2, Dispel Scroll
Support Necro, inside Skeleton Archers (2).
19x Skeleton Archers (1) - 178 Points
Light Armour, Master of Arrows, Musician, Standard Bearer, Lichebone Pennant
Defensive block, core fillers and bus for the Master Necromancer, (1) Magic Resistance
19x Skeleton Archers (2) - 163 Points
Light Armour, Master of Arrows, Musician, Standard Bearer
Defensive block, core fillers and bus for the LvL 2 Necromancer,
19x Skeleton Warriors (1) - 140 Points
Shield, Light Armour, Skeleton Champion, Musician, Standard Bearer, Screaming Banner
Anvil unit and core fillers.
19x Skeleton Warriors (2) - 140 Points
Shield, Light Armour, Skeleton Champion, Musician, Standard Bearer, Banner of Swiftness
Anvil unit and core fillers.
19x Grave Guard (!) - 308 Points
Undead, Heavy Armour, Shield, Great Weapon, Seneschal, Standard Bearer, Musician, The Banner of the Barrows
These guys should bring the pain
9x Black Knights (!) - 275 Points
Heavy Armour, Shield, Spectral Steed, Killing Blow, Barding, Lance, Hell Knight, Musician, Standard Bearer, Banner of Eternal Flame
Flanking unit/Chaff clearer. Flaming Attacks to counter Ethereals and Regeneration. Look badass.
5x Hexwraiths (!) - 150 Points
Etheral, Fast Cavalry, Soul Reapers, Soulstriders, Spectral Hunters, Terror, Undead
Chaff clearer and general nuisance for my enemy.
1x Spirit Host - 45 Points
1x Spirit Host - 45 Points
1x Spirit Host - 45 Points
Ethereal
These guys will stall non magic heavy hitters and draw Magic Missiles.
TOTAL: 1994 Points
That's the basic idea. I really like the idea of using the Undead legions rules and adding a few TK archers for some ranged support and a generic army feel.
What do you think?