After a 3 years absence I am back into the hobby and D.net.
Tomorrow night I'm going against the Vampires, my first time ever, and only the 5th battle with the new Druchii (3W-1L so far). We agreed on 1500 pts., hence no vamp lord. I definetely need some advice on the army list (I did not write the mundane equipment, but it's still there)
Master: Cold One Chariot, Deathpiercer - 205
The guy should charge, combined with rank and file troops, in order to smash their weakest block (number wise) on the charge and get to the rear of the vamps battle line. Magic weapon and killing blow for the win. Immune to fear is icing on the cake.
Sorceress: lvl 2, dispel scroll, sacrificial dagger, Lore of Fire - 185
Lore of Fire seems good against undead: plenty of damage, no regeneration. Let's just hope to get 1 of the big spells. She's going with the spearelves to put the dagger at "good" use.
Sorceress: lvl 2, dispel scroll, tome of furion, Lore of Fire - 175
I usually don't bring a second sorceress, this time I chose her over the reapers because:
1- I am scared by the vamp magic phase, hence the additional DD and scroll
2- I am scared by the ethereals, hence the second "real" caster
I am not sure about the dual Lore of Fire, though. Should I get Dark Magic with one sorceress?
Spearelves: 25, champion, standard, shield - 187
Mainstay unit, cheap and effective. The extra body count is there to maintain full rank bonus after some casualties (even from dagger)
Crossbowelves: 10, champion, shield - 115
Never leave home without these guys, they shoot well and can put up a decent fight if needed. The champion is there as bodyguard to the sorceress.
Dark Riders (2 units): 5, musician, standard - 106 x 2 = 212
I opted to leave the crossbows and get the standard, an extra bit of CR against undead flankers should be better than a couple casualties with shooting, negated by nehek and the like. I know it's risky in terms of victory points.
Witch Elves: 12, standard, champion, witch brew, banner of murder - 190
Heavy hitters. They should get rid of skellies and zombies very easily, maybe even grave guard? They're naked, but the vamps don't shoot; frenzy is a good asset too.
Cold One Knights: 5, standard, standard of slughter - 186
More heavy hitters. They come back from the mists of time, I can't remember the last time i fielded them. I expect these guys to smash flankers. I painted a rune of speed on their banner, should be enough to teach the cold ones how to run
That sums up to 1455 pts, so I have room for something more, sadly not a single unit without dropping something else.
Main concerns at the moment:
1- COKs need some help on their flank? Probably yes, the undead fast flankers outmove them so it's tough to get the charge; maybe one unit of DR could help the COKs on their flank; this solutions leaves the other flank almost uncontested, though; harpies maybe?
2- ethereals: do I have enough weapons to keep them at bay? I can guess there will be black knights, probably no wraiths; if he brings wraiths as rare, well, the problem on the flank is far lighter as they can't march without a varghulf, correct? (i'm not even considering the blood knights under 2K)
3- dual Lore of Fire?
TY very much for your feedback.