I started playing back in October and started with the Isle of Blood set. I'm sort of partial to using the Prince on the Griffon because the model is exquisite and can really pack a punch to crappy infantry and is also a good unit to attack flanks due to maneuverability.
I started using Prince Althran with the Star Lance and Vambraces of Defense, but now I prefer to field him as Eltharion on Stormwing. Either way, it is a cost of almost 500 points. Granted, as Eltharion, he is heroic in battle and there are no armor saves against his sword, and he is a lvl 2 mage, but is he really worth the points sink?
Thoughts?