So... here I find the Legion of Night lurking in the shadows....
Long time gamer, newbie to Death, I had an early skeleton army around 1988, and now 30 years later, I have returned to my love of Skeletor and Army of Darkness inspired Skeleton warriors.
Why LoNi?
1. If you want to go heavy Deathrattle, then LoNi offers the only dedicated Deathrattle buff...and it’s great, buffing all your units.
2. What is the main drawback of Deathrattle? Speed. What is the second LoNi buff? Ambushing. Voila, I’m sold.
My current list is WIP, but I have had a few games and it’s shaping up nicely.
Lord Muhaha - Allegiance: Legion of Night
LEADERS
Vampire Lord on Zombie Dragon (440)
- General
- Command Trait : Merciless Hunter
- Deathlance & Shield & Chalice
- Artefact : Vial of the Pure Blood
- Lore of the Vampires : Vile Transference
Wight King with Baleful Tomb Blade (120)
- Steed
Necromancer (110)
- Lore of the Deathmages : Overwhelming Dread
Necromancer (110)
- Artefact : Morbheg's Claw
- Lore of the Deathmages : Fading Vigour
UNITS
10 x Black Knights (240)
10 x Grave Guard (160)
- Wight Blades & Crypt Shields
40 x Skeleton Warriors (280)
- Ancient Spears
10 x Skeleton Warriors (80)
- Ancient Blades
10 x Skeleton Warriors (80)
- Ancient Blades
3 x Vargheists (160)
BATTALIONS
Deathmarch (160)
ENDLESS SPELLS
Chronomantic Cogs (60)
TOTAL: 2000/2000
EXTRA COMMAND POINTS: 1
WOUNDS: 131
LEADERS: 4/6 BATTLELINES: 3 (3+) BEHEMOTHS: 1/4 ARTILLERY: 0/4 ARTEFACTS: 2/2 ALLIES: 0/400
TACTICS
Depends on the board, mission and matchup. However, Necro with claw pops cogs, at back of field protected by horde and with other necro for core central control.
GG camp on objective in own half. 2 small blobs of sword skellingtons are speed bumps, blocking/chaff.
VLoZD, Wight King in Unit of BK and Vargheists are either ambushed or first turn charged, or combination of both, depending on the lay of the land.
Its pretty tanky, and with a versatile hammer/alpha, but most importantly, it allows me to field loads of Deathrattle which is my favourite asthetic in LoN.
Ideas, tips and tricks for LoNi, my list, or tactics welcomed!