This article is going to be a series of lists, why they were built and how they did. Then each list will be modified based off the first one in the hopes of tuning my Kaelyssa list into a tournament caliber one.
First list:
Points: 50/50Kaelyssa, Night's Whisper (*7pts)
* Hydra (9pts)
* Phoenix (10pts)
* Sylys Wyshnalyrr, the Seeker (2pts)
Cylena Raefyll & Nyss Hunters (Cylena and 9 Grunts) (10pts)
Dawnguard Sentinels (Leader and 9 Grunts) (9pts)
* Dawnguard Sentinel Officer & Standard (2pts)
* Soulless Escort (1pts)
House Shyeel Battle Mages (Leader and 5 Grunts) (5pts)
Lady Aiyana & Master Holt (4pts)
Arcanist (1pts)
Mage Hunter Assassin (2pts)
Mage Hunter Assassin (2pts)
Prediction: Lots of weapon masters + Aiyanna and Holt to hit hard move fast. Hydra with phantom hunter to snipe out key pieces then threaten caster late game. Assassins for threat, and battle mages to force my opponent to avoid getting plucked out easily.
Results: Hydra did exactly what he was bought for. Did amazingly well at threatening the caster and when necessary Aiyanna damage buff + Hydra did get some work done. Nyss Hunters failed miserably for the most part. Don't like Mat 6 weapon masters, I missed a lot.
Second List:
Points: 50/50Kaelyssa, Night's Whisper (*7pts)
* Aspis (4pts)
* Banshee (10pts)
* Daemon (9pts)
* Sylys Wyshnalyrr, the Seeker (2pts)
Dawnguard Sentinels (Leader and 9 Grunts) (9pts)
* Dawnguard Sentinel Officer & Standard (2pts)
* Soulless Escort (1pts)
House Shyeel Battle Mages (Leader and 5 Grunts) (5pts)
Lady Aiyana & Master Holt (4pts)
Arcanist (1pts)
Dawnguard Destor Thane (4pts)
Dawnguard Destor Thane (4pts)
Mage Hunter Assassin (2pts)
Prediction: Daemon is going to get the phantom hunter this time. See if he plays better then the Hydra, though I enjoyed the Hydra. Banshee instead of Phoenix might be a mistake, but I enjoy the idea of denying orders and spells. Sentinels are staying in for the power since they work so well with the feat. Thanes are to replace Nyss hunters and gave room for Aspis to help with Kaelyssa dying from ranged.
Results: Daemon was very effective though Phantom hunter on him wasn't necessary. This is much more dependent on the match up. The banshee is a nice beat stick, but with the way the jack is played in this list (a giant gun) might be better to run Hydra + Daemon instead? Though this doesn't give me a reliable beater incase I hit big stuff leaving all the heavy lifting to Sentinels. With out a arc node no need for Sylys.
Third List:
Points: 50/50Kaelyssa, Night's Whisper (*7pts)
* Aspis (4pts)
* Daemon (9pts)
* Hydra (9pts)
Dawnguard Sentinels (Leader and 9 Grunts) (9pts)
* Dawnguard Sentinel Officer & Standard (2pts)
* Soulless Escort (1pts)
House Shyeel Battle Mages (Leader and 5 Grunts) (5pts)
Lady Aiyana & Master Holt (4pts)
Arcanist (1pts)
Arcanist (1pts)
Dawnguard Destor Thane (4pts)
Dawnguard Destor Thane (4pts)
House Shyeel Magister (2pts)
Mage Hunter Assassin (2pts)
Prediction: The prediction this game is I'm going to miss having a solid melee reach jack. But I want to give it a shot with a very powerful pair of shooting jacks. My guess is Hydra will be replaced back too a Banshee or Phoenix after a few tests.
Results: I played against a heavy jam list and my army reacted very well. The sentinels, thanes counter punched hard, with daemon creating a large whole in the middle of his army. The reach beater wasn't needed vs. the list so I'm still unsure of Hydra + Arcanist vs. Phoenix or Banshee yet. But this will have to wait until I can get some more games in.
