My buddy Caleb and I face off quite a bit in our gaming group. We almost always post a video battle report of how the game goes.
I'm using my Lords of Iron Thorn list at 2500 points. (We play big games because he likes to take Konrad Curze.) Heavy Kabalite force with some Coven support. It's a bit of a drop pod defense game and always is against him.
We do combined mission types rolling for both Eternal War and Maelstrom at the same time playing both missions at once. We've found the cards can't screw you that way.
This is a good, even game. Comes down to turn 7! Check it out.
https://youtu.be/Cer8eGdMwsg