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Hero
Archmage, lvl 3, 3x scroll, 285
Noble Bsb, DP kit, Battle banner 218

Core
10 Archers 110
10 Archers 110

Special
6 DPs w/ Champ, Ellyrion Banner 235
5 DPs 150
15 Swordmasters Lion standard Champ 274
14 Swordmasters standard Champ 234
14 Swordmasters standard Champ 234

Rare
1 RBT 100
1 Eagle 50

2000

or

Hero
Archmage, lvl 3, 3x scroll, 285
Noble Bsb, DP kit, Battle banner 218

Core
10 Archers 110
10 Archers 110

Special
5 DPs w/ Champ, Ellyrion Banner 205
15 Swordmasters standard Champ 249
15 Swordmasters standard Champ 249
14 Swordmasters standard 222

Rare
3 RBT 300
1 Eagle 50

1998

Thought of a third list
Its is the second list -1 RBT, +1 SM and champ and give one unit Lion standard, and +1 DP, and +1 scroll

So my question is what do you think is better these are evolutions of my 1999 list, with a few small changes because of new limits (needed another core) and the fact that I think i will need more magic defense at 2000 level. Also general C&C appreciated as always for either list, they are broadly similar after all.

Your lists are sort of OK but have a massive problem, in that they have no defense against shooting, and are not sufficiently defended versus real magic lists.

I do like the sheer number of Sword Masters in your lists but unless you can protect them from shooting, they won't make it to combat.

I would suggest the following.

Heroes
Caradryan

Korhil

Mage take High Magic (Works well for additional anti-magic.)
level 2, 2 x Dispel Scrolls, Silver Wand

Mage take Lore of Life (Howling Wind, and then whatever seems reasonable like Master of Stone.)
level 2, Seer Staff of Saphery, Dispel Scroll

Core
10 Archers
10 Archers

Special
Sword Masters x 21 (7 by 3)
No Command
Sword Masters x 21 (7 by 3)
No Command
5 DP's with Champion, Ellyrion Banner

Rare
2 RBT
1 Eagle

A further change could be removing the eagle, to give the DP Champion the Bound Vaul's Unmaking Ring, this works great for dealing with the ring of Hotek, or any of a number of irritating items, remember it also destroys magic banners.

Well one problem is no special characters, sorry should have mentioned that one, its not a rule per say but more of a kind suggestion around here (need to keep friends lol).

I have modified the list since putting it up here so here is the updated version for you to tear into,

Hero
Archmage lvl 4, silver wand, Scrollx3
Noble Bsb, DP kit, Battle Banner

Core
10 Archers
10 Archers

Special
5 DPs Champ, Banner of Sorcery
14 SM champ
14 SM
14 SM

Rare
3 RBT
1 Eagle

2000

7-9pd, 4 dd 3x scroll - tempted to drop my offensive magic phase (lvl4, silverwand, BOS) and a level to pick up annullian crystal, another DP and Ellyrion Banner, 5dd, 3x scrolls and -1 pool pd to them should be a good enough magic defense. Maybe go from DA to HA on noble to get another champ.

My shooting shoots at their shooting/mages and i am good at killing everything but dwarves. kills 9 t3 5+ save (DE Repeater Bows w/shield/Dark Riders), or 7 t4 5+ save (Thunderers w/shield). Against weaker obviously does better and hopefully can cause panic tests on 2 units. I should say i am still ridiculously weak against shooting but that is one of the downsides of this list that i am prepared to accept.

Offensive magic list has same magic defense, but also 1-3 more PD for about the same cost as your mages (10 points more). Defensive magic list has more defense (+1dd, them -1pd), 1 less pd, less spell utility (2 dice shield, 3 dice drain), significantly cheaper (45 points)

A further change could be removing the eagle, to give the DP Champion the Bound Vaul's Unmaking Ring, this works great for dealing with the ring of Hotek, or any of a number of irritating items, remember it also destroys magic banners.

Dont think you are allowed to give DP champ an arcane item.