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Okay so this is sort of an off the wall semi-competitive list. The idea is to fill my deployment zone with zombies and turn 2 I show up in force in the opponent's deployment zone with 2 hellturkeys, 3 oblits, Typhus, and a full power sunburst. This list works considerably better against foot based builds but even against mech'd up builds I can always start the majority of the oblits on the table behind the zombies.

The real problem with this list is that I cannot squeeze enough good scoring units into it. The number of zombies I am taking will disappear very fast against some lists and I can only contest objectives on the other side of the board. I am considering dropping something for a CD detachment to give me a portaglyph, DS troops, and perhaps a grimoire. The problem being the only thing I could really see dropping is Typhus and the majority of the zombies to be replaced by daemon troops and either a herald or GUO.

Thoughts, opinions, advice?

Nurgle Flush (1848pts)
The Black Legion Supplement

HQ
Sorcerer (205pts); 3 ML, Blight grenades, Last Memory of the Yuranthos, Mark of Nurgle, Spell familiar, Veterans of the Long War, Terminator Armour
Typhus (230pts)

Troops
[16] Plague Zombies (70pts)
[16] Plague Zombies (70pts)
[16] Plague Zombies (70pts)
[19] Plague Zombies (82pts)

Fast Attack
Heldrake (170pts); Baleflamer
Heldrake (170pts); Baleflamer

Heavy Support
Obliterators (237pts); Mark of Nurgle, 3x Obliterator, Veteran of The Long War
Obliterators (237pts); Mark of Nurgle, 3x Obliterator, Veteran of The Long War
Obliterators (237pts); Mark of Nurgle, 3x Obliterator, Veteran of The Long War

Fortification
Aegis Defense Line (70pts); Comms relay

I'd remove some Zombie and give a unit of Chaos Spawns with MoN as a bodyguard for the Sorcerer

This is a fine example of a strong 1850 list with Nurgle units and Last Memory.

@Diablix
The sorcerer is in termie armour so he can DS with the oblits and get close. I understand the desire for more spawn as they are great but the sorcerer is too slow to run with them.

@Brometheus
Thnx, I still need to figure out my scoring as necron night scythes and eldar jetbikes give me fits when the objectives are spread out. I am at the nasty little tipping point where I have to trade scoring for firepower. I hate that point. Now if I can use weighted dice to get scoring heavy support every game...

I'm a little surprised that you are marking the sorcerer.

Thats not a bad idea. I can remove the mark and shrink a zombie unit to get another zombie unit!

I kind of forgot that you can put unmarked IC in marked units. I also usually like the mark to protect against S8/9 ID. In the sorcerer's case it may not be enough wounds to matter and his majority T will be 5 due to oblits.

 ansacs wrote:
@Diablix
The sorcerer is in termie armour so he can DS with the oblits and get close.

Uhm...
I might be wrong (or just thinking of allied Daemons) but can you attach a non-Daemon character to a Daemon unit?
Obliterators are Daemons after all.

You are definitely thinking of CD + CSM. One of the most popular units in the CSM dex is spawn + nurgle lord on bike...

Yes, that's right. Sorry.

I really can't see anything wrong with your list otherwise.
The Sorcerer's mark is already brought up.

Actually, just re-checked and Spawn are not Daemons!
Doesn't matter, I know but could not let that go for some stupid unknown reason.

You are correct. Bad example.