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Hey there, I got intrested about collecting cryx because of their ability to summoning/resurrect. Any advise are appreciated. I made a list for 200 points to start from where I can pick models for smaller games.

Goreshade the Bastard (+27)
-deathwalker
-Corruptor (16)
-Helldiver (6)
-Shrieke (6)

Lich Lord Asphyxious (+28)
-Desecrator (14)
-Nightwretch (7)
-Nightwretch (7)

Lich Lord Terminus (+26)
-Cankerworm (9)
-Deathjack (23)

Captain Rengrave (5)
Necrotech (2)
Warwitch Siren (4)

Baneknights (17)
Banewarriors (17)
-Baneofficer+standard (6)
Banewarriors (17)
-Baneofficer+standard (6)
Bilethralls (15)
Black ogrun boarding party (11)
Blackbane's Ghost Riders (17)
Bloodgorgers (15)
Cephalyx mind slaver+Drudges (12)
Cephalyx overlords (8)
Mechanithralls (10)
- Brute thralls (6)
Necrosurgeon+stich thralls (4)
Revenant Cannon (4)
Revenant Cannon (4)
Satyxis blood witches (13)

That's quite an investment just to get started. Do you already play Hordes or Warmachine?

If not I would probably suggest that you start with just a couple of war casters that you like the look of. Grab some jacks and get a few games in. Build up from there.

Welcome to the Nightmare Empire! ☺

Are these what you own or what you're looking at purchasing?

IMO, research the warcasters and pick one that you think you will enjoy playing. Then research what models go well with them and build a list.

After you've played a little with your initial list then start tweaking it, but keep the same caster for awhile.

Unless you feel like the caster you've chosen is really not working I would use the same one for awhile until you have a feel for them and their troops.

Like others have said, it's best to grow your collection organically. This way you'll use each new set of models at least once.

Bloviator wrote:Like others have said, it's best to grow your collection organically. This way you'll use each new set of models at least once.

The problem is that people like to use their new models more than once.

Mordekiem wrote:IMO, research the warcasters and pick one that you think you will enjoy playing. Then research what models go well with them and build a list.

After you've played a little with your initial list then start tweaking it, but keep the same caster for awhile.

Unless you feel like the caster you've chosen is really not working I would use the same one for awhile until you have a feel for them and their troops.

I like using the concept of building your stable around the Warcasters you like, however, it may be better to go:
1st Warcaster/lock.
Units and Beasts/Jacks that fit that Caster.
2nd Warcaster/lock that works well with those first group units and beasts/jacks.
2nd group of units and Beasts/Jacks that fit the 2nd Caster more than the first.
And so on.

That way you don't overbuild your stable faster than you can build and paint. There is nothing worse that feeling overwhelmed in the hobby.

The alternative is:
1st Warcaster/lock
Units and Beasts/Jacks that fit that Caster.
2nd Warcaster/lock that is capable of answering questions your 1st Warcaster/lock has a hard time with.
Units and Beasts/Jacks that fit the 2nd Caster.

This will give you options to work with when you go set up a game. The stable may be a bit bigger than the first route, especially in the Hordes half, but you will have alternatives to explore the playstyle of the Faction from this route.