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So this is my first look into AoS. In fact it's my first time looking into fantasy at all. So here's my vampire count list. I don't know if it's any good, what kind of "point value" to judge it by, or any other way to measure it as a list. That said, any feedback at all would be great. Thanks!

Vampire Lord on Nightmare Steed
Vampire Lord on Nightmare Steed

Blood Knight x6- Standard Bearer, Horn Blower
Blood Knight x6- Standard Bearer, Horn Blower

Grave Guard x20
Grave Guard x20
Grave Guard x20
Skeleton Archers x20
Skeleton Archers x20
Skeleton Archers x20

Screaming Skull Catapult- Crew x4

Maybe look at command abilities of various characters to take one that is synergistic with your force instead of 2 identical ones? Von carstein montarch has re-rolls which is a strong one. That way you can change what ability you use dependent on who you pick as general. Remember characters don't "join units" any more.

A Necrotect will improve the catapult considerably.

If you intend summoning, morghasts are great. The archers never do significant damage for me though. Ethereal troops are great tanks. Cast mystic shield and get them in cover and they are a pain to shift as they ignore rend. I always try to summon a banshee in cover close to a target I want to hurt and watch the panic dealing with it whilst my army moves up. Spirit hosts are also nasty (combine with rerolls from Carstein and it hurts lots - on average 5 mortal wounds and 5 hits per combat, again ignoring rend)