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I am interested in playing cryx for war machine but have no idea what is a good force. I have a few models at the moment that i got from a friend but would like some suggestions on I guess a 500pt force.

What models do you have?

I have Epic Deneghra, 2 slayers, a reaper, a deathripper, 2 defilers and a necrotech

So kinda a random group of models.

That's an eclectic collection there. Are you still playing MKI in your area or are you jumping straight into MKII?

Huh?

[re-reads first post] I see you are wanting to make a MKI 500 point list. With the models you have (two Slayers) I would advise moving to the recently released MKII rules.

With MKII, you wouldn't be able to play in any sanctioned events until Jan. , but Warjacks regain supremacy after that point. However...
To round out what you have right now, for not many $$, I would get a Skarlock Thrall (almost mandatory w/ Cryx), and maybe a pistol wraith or 2. If you want units, banethralls or 'knights are a good place to start. They are reasonably forgiving to use, and pack a decent punch. Oh, and of course, you will need Warwitch Deneghra's card.
An awesome list for 350 mangled metal is Deneghra, Reaper, Nightmare (Slayer is also good, for fewer points), and a Deathripper. This allows you to use Deneghra's long list of -you spells, and the Reaper's Harpoon Drag to dictate the pace of the battle. Without nightmare, if you dont want to buy it yet, you can upgrade the Deathripper to a Defiler. (Check my mathing, I'm not sure if the points are 100% accurate, but you should have a few left over.)
When you go to 500, add in another Bonejack, of any type, a Skarlock, and 2 pistol wraiths.
Deneghra is one of (maybe THE) best offensive 'Caster in the game. Her spells are designed to sap and weaken the enemy, while allowing Cryx's natural speed advantage to encircle and kill. You don't want to attack with her directly, because she is quite squishy. Include lots of Arc-Nodes in this force; it makes her spells near-on inescapeable. While she is raining down magic from all sides, use the reaper to pull the enemy in, and then smack them with the slayer. The Skarlock gives you yet one more FREE spell per turn, and the pistol wraiths can paralyze enemy beat sticks. Don't be afraid to lose a big jack with this list; Deneghra has so many ways of capping an ass. Just stay mobile, attack from as many angles at once as you can, and keep her out of close range unless you are damn sure she is going to kill or set up the kill of the enemy 'caster.

Thanks for the suggestions.

I could not agree more with my esteemed colleague Cataclysmus. Deneghra is a bad ass, I know this because I run her. Also a word of advice do not underestimate the simple joy of killin something with the Nightmare. mmm feels good!