Expanding Undead army question

[andys]

This is what I've currently got for my Undead army, all Evil Empire except where indicated:

7 x Skeletons
7 x Bowmen (4 using Kallistra figures)
2 x Cavalry
3 x Chariots
1 x Carrion
1 x Bone Giant
2 x Sphinx
1 x Skull Chukka
1 x Bone Thrower
1 x Tomb King
4 x Liche Priests
2 x Liche Chariots

A total of 25 units/2305 points.

I've got a few odd figures from old GW chariot sets that would give me enough command type figures to create a few more basic skeleton units if I bought some minis from Kallistra or Pendraken. I could quite easily add an extra 8 skeleton and 10 bowmen units to push the army total to just shy of 3000 points and have a total of 43 units. BIG break point but lots of quite weak units - Skeletons being very easy to paint, black undercoat, dry-brush bone and pick out weapons/shields/clothing as required.

On the other hand, would I have a more rounded/battle-worthy force if I bought things like Bone Giants, Skull Chukkas or Bone Throwers off E-bay?

In short - "What makes a good Undead Army?"

Any thoughts/comments appreciated guys, thanks in advance 

[Aldhick]

Simply check this:

http://www.specialist-arms.com/fanatic/40wwtu.pdf

[andys]

Cheers, excellent advice there. 

I wasn't convinced about more cavalry - same stats as infantry but at double the cost for the faster movement = probably not worth it, unless fielding some kind of themed army.

Note to self:
More Carrion, Skull Chukkas and Chariots needed.

Further note to self:
Don't just read the forum, look at the rest of the site!!!

[Jurisch]

For a 2k army you should have 2 carrion and 6 chariots and a high breakpoint.
I am playing since years against khemri and this makes them hard.

[David Wasilewski]

Carrion and Chariots to attack with.
Skeleton foot and Sphinx's'  to hold the line.
Skull Chuckers to pound enemy knight units.

Basically you need combined arms!

Dave

[andys]

The only problem being sourcing chariot units. GW stuff seems to be hard to get hold of and/or ridiculously expensive and the only alternatives I can find, (Pendraken/Kallistra), look as though they are too wide for a 20x40mm base 

I think the same applies to price for GW and size for Pendraken/Kallistra Skull Chukkas.

Carrion from Kallistra look OK though.

So, apart from infantry/archers/carrion, it looks like expansion will be a slow job...

[David Wasilewski]

I'd ask Kallistra if they can send you a sample of 1 chariot - they did the same for me when I was considering buying a load of zombies but wanted to check their compatibility with the GW undead infantry range. It may be with some careful placing of models (staggered a bit) you could get them to rank up?

Dave