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Hello all. I've been working on a list that has been treating me kindly so far, and want your input to see if it's up to snuff for an upcoming steamroller. The second list i'm bringing is Butcher 2 tier with 10 units of Reavers. So without further rambling:

eVlad - WJ+5
Drago - 8
Doom Reavers with UA - 8
Iron Fang Pikemen FU with UA - 10
Iron Fang Uhlan Min Unit - 7
Kovnik Markov - 4
Kayazy Eliminators - 3
Man-o-war Shocktrooper FU - 9
Iron Fang Kovnik - 2
Widowmakers - 4

Vlad puts up Transference and Hand of Fate first turn, then is usually just doing spell support until I pop my feat or Drago needs to do some work. Reavers run up the board first turn to draw fire, the remaining ones charging the following turn. Pikemen shield Vlad, or tarpit an objective. Uhlans are usually in front of the pikemen in defensive line until they reach their threat range. Shocktroopers push up the board in shield wall, using the Iron Fang Kovnik to boost their speed. They form a base to base armor 21 pocket protecting the Eliminators. Widowmakers usually stay behind cover placed exactly at their deployment line, using aimed range 14 shots to pop infantry or take strategic shots at Jacks. Once my army is in perfect range, I pop my feat. Both Eliminators get +3 to every stat, then charge 13 inches with acrobatics to the enemy caster, and start swinging, using transference to boost damage , and hand of fate to make sure my rolls are high. I split the remaining feat buffs among the Uhlans/Pikemen and the Shocktroopers. If by some reason the caster survives four MAT 12 boosted damage attacks, the Shocktroopers clear a path, and the Uhlans charge over their guys to finish the caster. I've done quite well so far, but any critiques or criticism would be appreciated. I figure this list along Butcher 2 tier could deal with most opponents.

Personally I would drop the Man O Wars. They are just to slow compared to everything else in the list.

I would really look into getting Sylys to allow Vlad the free upkeep and a Drakhun with Vlad2 is brutal.

I've heard the lack of love for the Man o' War Shocktroopers a lot, but they can fall under a Speed 6 Shield Wall under the Kovnik for armor 21. And on Vlad's feat, SPD 7 MAT 10 P+S 17 with Reach is extremely deadly. Their main focus prior to popping my feat is making sure my eliminators are safe and secure. The damage they can dish out during the feat itself is just icing on the cake. I've actually changed my view on the Uhlans though. The fact that they only have reach and the lance on the charge seems way too specific for the point cost. After the initial charge, if anything is still in melee range, you're stuck with the mount and short spear. My revised list is as follows:

eVlad - WJ+5
Drago - 8
Doom Reavers with UA - 8
Doom Reavers - 6
Fenris - 5
Iron Fang Pikemen FU with UA - 10
Kayazy Eliminators - 3
Man-o-war Shocktrooper FU - 9
Iron Fang Kovnik - 2
Widowmakers - 4

I can now spread the Doom Reavers out like a free strike/ Abomination net up front. Anything that gets through them has to deal with Fenris. And the idea of Berserking with MAT 10 P+S 16 makes me giddy. My other options are Boomhowler and co. with their UA, or a Winter Guard Death Star. How is it looking now?