Semi-noob Looking for a place to start - 15-25pts

[jeebuscrp]

Hello - I'm new to hordes... I played warmachines quite a while ago and I'm looking to get back into the game but I thought I'd go Hordes this time around. I'm looking for some help building a list with a focus on warbeasts. I do have the box set, but I'm not bound to it by any means. I'm going to start playing 15pts with some of my warmachine buddies till I get a good grasp of the game, but i'd like to have a few staged up on the painting table to get me to a 25pt list. Any suggestion? Is Madrak a good warlock for a warbeast focus list or should I build it around someone else?

Thanks for the help!

[EvilFuzzyDoom]

Madrak does a surprisingly good job of running beast-heavy up to 35 points, so long as I bring whelps and probably a Runebearer.

[jeebuscrp]

So this would be a good start?

Madrak Ironhide, Thornwood Chieftain
Troll Impaler
Troll Impaler
Troll Axer
Troll Whelps
Trollkin Runebearer

[EvilFuzzyDoom]

At fifteen points you probably don't need both!