Thanks for the input, definitely liking the look of 4 fulminators. I've put together a hallowheart list based on what you've suggested and think I'll be giving it a go next game:
- Army Faction: Cities of Sigmar
- Army Type: Hallowheart
- Grand Strategy: No Place for the Weak
- Triumph: Inspired
LEADERS
Celestial Hurricanum with Celestial Battlemage (290)***
- Artefacts of Power: Whitefire Tome
- Spells: Crystal Aegis, Elemental Cyclone, Ignite Weapons, Roaming Wildfire, Sear Wounds, Warding Brand
Battlemage (100)***
- General's Adjutant
- Spells: Ignite Weapons, Sear Wounds, Warding Brand
Runelord (95)***
- General
- Artefacts of Power: Arcane Tome
BATTLELINE
Irondrakes (340)*
Freeguild Guard (85)**
- General's Retinue
- Sergeant
- Standard Bearer
- Drummer
- Freeguild Sword and Shield
Freeguild Guard (85)**
- Freeguild Halberd
OTHER
Dracothian Guard Fulminators (460)*
Phoenix Guard (350)*
ENDLESS SPELLS & INVOCATIONS
1 x Chronomantic Cogs (40)
1 x Umbral Spellportal (70)
1 x Purple Sun of Shyish (70)
CORE BATTALIONS
*Bounty Hunters
**Expert Conquerors
***Command Entourage
- Magnificent
TOTAL POINTS: 1985/2000
I might also try looking into a a living city list that'll allow me to alphastrike with fulminators and irondrakes to try take out some of the big threats early. Cheers!