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I am starting VC and I was wondering what would be the best weapons for my skeletons and zombies for 8th ed? Also, how should I make the formation for each unit? Open to all suggestions.

Skeletons don't gain much from spears but become more resilient with hand weapon and shield vs elite troopss.

Advise building large units (30+), start in Horde, reform to shorten your front when you take casualties.

I actually think that with spears and a large unit, skeletons can do some damage. They're S3, so no different from most troops, and using the helm of command they'll hit most things on 3+. They only need to do enough casualties to remove stubborn from the enemy, and then you can follow up with something like a varghulf or wraiths to break them.

Skeletons suck in combat, it's a fact. But here's the truth of it - skeletons can come back. The enemy can't. So long as you kill some of them, and you resurrect what they kill of yours, you should do alright.

Note: Users of the lore of life CAN resurrect their troops, so keep your dispel dice ready!