Level One of the Pagoda: the Plan!

Following some sage advice I made a list and then laid out everything I need to do it.

3000 points High Elves:

Prince 250
White Sword
Armor of Caledor
Guardian Phoenix
Talisman of Loec

Archmage
Level 4
Book of Hoeth
Lore of Shadows

Noble
BSB
Dragon Armor
Enchanted Shield
Talisman of Endurance

Mage
Level 2
Seerstaff of Sorcery
Lore of Life: Throne of Vines, Flesh to Stone

Lothern Sea Guard
19 full command

Spearguard 50
full command
War Banner

Phoenix Guard
30 full command
Gem of Courage
Banner of Sorcery

White Lions
18 full command
Banner of Swiftness
Ironcurse Icon

Swordmasters of Hoeth
12

Repeater Bolt Thrower
2

Great Eagle
1

The Prince and Noble BSB hang out with the White Lions and kick some heads in. The Phoenix Guard will provide power for my shadow irresistible force mage and generally act as an anchor. My spearguard will provide 50 ASF hits (first two rows, third for spears, fourth for citizen levy, and fifth for horde). The Seaguard will bunker the shadowmage while the spearguard get the life mage to boost their toughness. Swordmasters get flanking duty. Bolt throwers hit small units or big monsters and the eagle distracts/goes warmachine hunting.

A grainy picture of what I have so far. As you can (sort of) see I'm missing only 35 spearguard (of the new variety) and all of the Lothern Sea Guard. And the ongoing project of the phoenix (great eagle).

What will it take to get everything? One phoenix project and 3 boxes of High elf spearguard/LSG kits. All in good time.