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I got in the first game with GH2 using Archaon and lower pointed Varanguard and it went off and slaughtered a disk heavy Tzeentch list. Note I still think on the whole thats not a great matchup but I do think this style of list although not Tier 1 is viable and can be very powerful.

Archaon - 700
Jugger Lord - 140 (Chaos Talisman 6+ / 5+ vs order save after save)
Mighty Lord - 140
Aspiring Death Bringer - 80
Aspiring Death Bringer - 80
Bloodstoker - 80
6 * Varanguard - 600
10 * Marauder - 60
10 * Marauder - 60
10 * Marauder - 60

Its a real shame the sorcerer lord went up in points as he doesnt fit in unless you lose two support heroes. Also after playing this list it maybe better with an extra bloodstoker and one less death bringer. As an aside it would be lovely if they allowed Varanguard to deploy with a mark but I dont think that will ever change forcing this list to be generic chaos (otherwise I would run it as Khorne).

I sort of feel that Archaon and Varanguard are a package deal as he gives so much to them running either without the other seems to be wasting points. Another option that is out there is to lower the Varanguard to 3 then you could run them as allies in a Khorne list. I prefer the feel of a 6 man hammer that takes the buffs and just deletes whatever it hits.