Terrible Jank

Firstly a continuation in the adventures of Vindictus. I think the list is settled (with the Avatar). I am finding that the list is strong against Khador as well as Ret but more experience is needed. The Avatar is amazing. I don't understand at all people who complain about how he is bad because you occasionally roll 2 focus. Only once so far have I needed it to kill an undamaged heavy without assassitance, an enraged bronzeback had charged the Avatar after pinning it had been pinned in place with revived nihilators and it had survived, it rolled two focus and killed the bronzeback from full. Any other warjack would have lost it's cortex. In my game today it killed one iron fang pikeman and won the game with gaze behind some invincible zealots allowing me to score a zone on my opponents turn. In hindsight there was a play my opponent had to get into the zone but it involved running a heavy jack right in front of the avatar and a reckoner in order to block LOS to two pikemen which could then move into my zone. Not an ideal play.

On to today's topic. This page is a repository for the awful lists I have been dojoing of late, in particular the 35 point ones for the monthly Friday Night Warmachine events I have been running.

Bad Seeds

Magnus the Warlord - WJ: +6
- Renegade - PC: 6
- Renegade - PC: 6

Kell Bailoch - PC: 0
Orin Midwinter, Rogue Inquisitor - PC: 2
Trencher Master Gunner - PC: 2
Saxon Orrik - PC: 2

Rangers - Leader and 5 Grunts: 5
Sword Knights - Leader and 9 Grunts: 6
- Sword Knight Officer & Standard - PC: 2
- Talon - PC: 4
Sword Knights - Leader and 9 Grunts: 6

THEME: Bad Seeds - Tier 4

I'm not sure that this list is playable at 35 points. The sword knights without UA can ambush which is sweet, there is a legitimate assassination threat from the double Renegades with rangers and a Trencher Master Gunner but it would be a lot lot stronger with a defender there for a third boosted damage roll. 

Constance Blaize

Constance Blaize, Knight of the Prophet - WJ: +6
- Gallant - PC: 9

Archduke Alain Runewood, Lord of Fharin - PC: 3
Journeyman Warcaster - PC: 3
Harlan Versh, Illuminated One - PC: 2

Precursor Knights - Leader & 9 Grunts: 8
- Precursor Knight Officer & Standard Bearer - PC: 0
Sword Knights - Leader & 9 Grunts: 6
Precursor Knights - Leader & 9 Grunts: 8
- Precursor Knight Officer & Standard Bearer - PC: 2

THEME: Army of Light - Tier 4

This list I am sure is playable at 35 and I think is really strong. It jams like a boss (see theme force bonuses) and the infantry hits really hard. 

Fiona the Black

Fiona the Black - WJ: +6
- Rocinante - PC: 9

Eiryss, Mage Hunter of Ios - PC: 3
Rhupert Carvolo, Piper of Ord - PC: 2
Gorman di Wulfe, Rogue Alchemist - PC: 2

Alexia Ciannor & the Risen - Alexia & 9 Risen Grunts: 5
- Thrall Warrior - PC: 0
Kayazy Assassins - Mercenaries - Leader & 9 Grunts: 8
- Kayazy Assassin Underboss - Mercenaries - PC: 2
Kayazy Eliminators - Mercenaries - Leader & Grunt: 3
Kayazy Eliminators - Mercenaries - Leader & Grunt: 3
Lady Aiyana & Master Holt - Lady Aiyanna & Master Holt: 4

This is another list I think is on to a winner. Fiona's feat with Kayazy is really strong and this list has a strong sustained assassination threat with a lot of angles. 

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Intercessor Kreoss - WJ: +5
- Reckoner - PC: 8
- Repenter - PC: 4

Vassal of Menoth - PC: 2
Vassal of Menoth - PC: 2

Exemplar Vengers - Leader & 4 Grunts: 11
Exemplar Vengers - Leader & 4 Grunts: 11
Choir of Menoth - Leader & 3 Grunts: 2

Horses are fun. With Kreoss the Vengers are really good. I don't have much else to say about this list, it is simple, low model count but effective. 

Ossrum's Eleven

General Ossrum - WJ: +5
- Ghordson Earthbreaker - PC: 19

Eiryss, Angel of Retribution - PC: 3
Taryn di la Rovissi, Llaelese Gun Mage - PC: 2
Gobber Tinker - PC: 1
Thor Steinhammer - PC: 2
Master Gunner Dougal MacNaile - PC: 2
Gorman di Wulfe, Rogue Alchemist - PC: 2
Harlan Versh, Illuminated One - PC: 2

Herne & Jonne - Herne and Jonne: 3
Lady Aiyana & Master Holt - Lady Aiyanna & Master Holt: 4

I think this might be the most fun list I have ever written. There are 11 character models, there are synergies all over the place and a strong assassination threat. I just love this list. 

Bradigus

Bradigus Thorle the Runecarver - WB: +6
- Woldwatcher - PC: 5
- Woldwatcher - PC: 5
- Woldwatcher - PC: 5
- Woldwatcher - PC: 5
- Woldwatcher - PC: 5
- Woldwatcher - PC: 5
- Woldwatcher - PC: 5

Blackclad Wayfarer - PC: 2

Shifting Stones - Leader & 2 Grunts: 2
Shifting Stones - Leader & 2 Grunts: 2

I am not sold on Bradigus. He might be awful at all points levels. That said he might be a good legion pairing. 35 points is even worse than 50 points, this might be unplayable. 

Kaya - Shoot to Thrill

Kaya the Wildborne - WB: +6
- Argus Moonhound - PC: 4
- Argus Moonhound - PC: 4

Viktor Pendrake - PC: 2
Gallows Grove - PC: 1

Druid Stoneward & Woldstalkers - Leader & 5 Grunts: 5
Druid Stoneward & Woldstalkers - Leader & 5 Grunts: 5
Tharn Bloodtrackers - Leader & 9 Grunts: 8
- Nuala the Huntress - Nuala 2
Tharn Blood Pack - Leader & 5 Grunts: 10

I know this list is stronger if I drop one of the three 10 point shooting options I have here for a Stalker and change one Moonhound for a Gorax but I don't wanna. I'm not sure I can kill a heavy but man will this list shoot like a boss. It's probably the Blood Pack that has to go, I might even end up dropping Pendrake and the Grove for a Witch Doc Croc for the Bloodtrackers. That list is so much more bland that this one though. I may try it like it is. 

Saeryn - Flying Circus

Saeryn, Omen of Everblight - WB: +5
- Angelius - PC: 9
- Angelius - PC: 9
- Nephilim Bloodseer - PC: 5
- Nephilim Bolt Thrower - PC: 6
- Nephilim Protector - PC: 5
- Nephilim Bolt Thrower - PC: 0

Blighted Nyss Sorceress & Hellion - PC: 4
Blighted Nyss Shepherd - PC: 1
Blighted Nyss Shepherd - PC: 1

THEME: Fallen Angels - Tier 4

I like this list. I really wish I could put in spell martyrs but literallt the only points that are not required for the theme force are the two shepherds which are indispensable. The only way I can get in a spell martyr is to drop a bolt thrower for a different Nephilim (and maybe two bloodseers is not awful). 

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Feora, Priestess of the Flame - WJ: +6
- Hierophant
- Reckoner - PC: 8
- Reckoner - PC: 8

Avatar of Menoth - PC: 11

Vassal of Menoth - PC: 2
Vassal of Menoth - PC: 2
Wrack - PC: 1

Choir of Menoth - Leader & 3 Grunts: 2
Daughters of the Flame - Leader & 5 Grunts: 5

So the thinking here is that Feora deals OK with infantry by herself and has a strong end game so is pretty good at 35 points with an army that can crack ARM. I don't know how well I will go at keeping Feora alive but this list is worth a shot.