Both players choose armies to the same agreed points value. As you must field Luthor Harkon with the army, the minimum size for the army is 2,000 points, but it can certainly be a lot higher. Most players find that 2,000 points per side provides a game that will last an evening. Whatever number you agree upon, this value is the maximum number of points you can spend on your army. You can spend less and will probably find it difficult to use up every last point. Most 2,000-point armies therefore will include something like 1,998 or 1,999 points, but they are still 2,000-point armies for our purposes. Once you have decided on a total points value, it is time to choose your force.