My friends and I have been playing at 2000 for a while, and I thought I'd try out making a larger list for the hell of it (I find I overspend on heroes at 2000 and want to see if it's any better with 2500). Advice on what's hot and what's not eagerly sought.
Lords 580
260 Dreadlord on cold one, heavy armor, shield, dragon cloak, ogre blade, dragonbane gem, black egg
320 L4 sorceress with focus familiar, pendent of kaeleth lore of darkness
Heroes 360
225 Death Hag with cauldron of blood, bsb
135 L2 sorceress with lore of fire
Core 784
155 20 spearmen with shields and full command
250 20 corsairs with full command, sea serpent banner
100 10 repeat xbows
100 10 repeat xbows
124 5 dark riders with herald
55 5 harpies
Special 395
210 5 cold one riders with banner of hag graef, ironcurse icon
185 15 witch elves with full command, banner of flame
Rare 375
Hydra 175
2x reaper 200
2499
Dreadlord is with knights, sorceresses are with spearmen or xbowmen. Harpies and Dark Riders are essentially there for war machines, lone characters, and harassment. 20 total xbowmen, 5 riders, 2 bolt throwers should be shooty enough, especially bolstered by 2 wizards. I considered taking lore of metal rather than fire for the lesser sorc, but my enemies are skaven, wood elves, vampire counts and chaos, and while it's great vs chaos, metal isn't as hot against the others.
Lords 580
260 Dreadlord on cold one, heavy armor, shield, dragon cloak, ogre blade, dragonbane gem, black egg
320 L4 sorceress with focus familiar, pendent of kaeleth lore of darkness
Heroes 360
225 Death Hag with cauldron of blood, bsb
135 L2 sorceress with lore of fire
Core 784
155 20 spearmen with shields and full command
250 20 corsairs with full command, sea serpent banner
100 10 repeat xbows
100 10 repeat xbows
124 5 dark riders with herald
55 5 harpies
Special 395
210 5 cold one riders with banner of hag graef, ironcurse icon
185 15 witch elves with full command, banner of flame
Rare 375
Hydra 175
2x reaper 200
2499
Dreadlord is with knights, sorceresses are with spearmen or xbowmen. Harpies and Dark Riders are essentially there for war machines, lone characters, and harassment. 20 total xbowmen, 5 riders, 2 bolt throwers should be shooty enough, especially bolstered by 2 wizards. I considered taking lore of metal rather than fire for the lesser sorc, but my enemies are skaven, wood elves, vampire counts and chaos, and while it's great vs chaos, metal isn't as hot against the others.
