[NecroBlade]

Personally I like these two armies:

150 Roman Legionnaires x3
120 20th Maine x2
100 Marcus Decimus Gallus
080 Raelin
050 Me-Burq-Sa

500 points, 21 figures. You can keep your X on the Maine while you need to keep them safe and while you bond Marcus with the Romans to set him up. Then pod the Maine around him and enjoy your extra Attack. MBS gives Romans someone else to bond with once Marcus is in position.

210 Knights of Weston x3
180 20th Maine x3
105 Sir Gilbert

495 points, 22 figures. Similar to the above, you can keep your X on the Maine until you're ready to use them. In the meantime, Gilbert can move them into position during the Knights' OMs!