Post by sedge on Jul 28, 2018 12:20:50 GMT
I know I've still got my VC tactica to write, and I'm looking for advice to incorporate into that.
I have an aversion to 2 wound combat characters that means I rarely take them in my armies. It's easy to justify a hero level support character (wizard or one that provides buffs, even if just to Leadership), but Vampires are a tricky one. They're expensive at 105 points, vulnerable with only 2 wounds, T4 and a max 4+ mundane armour save unless mounted... and if mounted the most viable bunker is the Frenzied Blood Knights unit, which is a challenge to use. The hero Vampire doesn't have the Leadership to properly make use of the Coven Throne, and flying solo on a Hellsteed makes you too exposed.
The Wight King makes a much better BSB, being geared more towards survival with T5 and 3W. Vampires' Leadership bonus is mostly irrelevant for undead, and while they're a wizard, you're paying a premium over a Necromancer for extra combat ability... if you're doing that you want to make use of that, which means risking your vulnerable and expensive wizard.
Aside from my very early games, I've always gone with Vampire Lords, Wight Kings and Necromancers instead. Having said that, a regular Vampire has really good combat potential, and can potentially heal themselves through The Hunger and Lore of Vampires.
How would you make use of them? What magic items, vampiric powers, mount and bunker would you pair them with?
I have an aversion to 2 wound combat characters that means I rarely take them in my armies. It's easy to justify a hero level support character (wizard or one that provides buffs, even if just to Leadership), but Vampires are a tricky one. They're expensive at 105 points, vulnerable with only 2 wounds, T4 and a max 4+ mundane armour save unless mounted... and if mounted the most viable bunker is the Frenzied Blood Knights unit, which is a challenge to use. The hero Vampire doesn't have the Leadership to properly make use of the Coven Throne, and flying solo on a Hellsteed makes you too exposed.
The Wight King makes a much better BSB, being geared more towards survival with T5 and 3W. Vampires' Leadership bonus is mostly irrelevant for undead, and while they're a wizard, you're paying a premium over a Necromancer for extra combat ability... if you're doing that you want to make use of that, which means risking your vulnerable and expensive wizard.
Aside from my very early games, I've always gone with Vampire Lords, Wight Kings and Necromancers instead. Having said that, a regular Vampire has really good combat potential, and can potentially heal themselves through The Hunger and Lore of Vampires.
How would you make use of them? What magic items, vampiric powers, mount and bunker would you pair them with?
