The main problem I have with the theme is that you don't really get choices, you pretty much *have* to max out VC's and free allies. And use a few Ghoul Guardians against independents early...
The only question is what kind of pretender. The traditional VQ/GK seems redundant.
A rainbow seems obvious. Pity Ulm doesn't get any "good" ones. Naga?
Your traditional units pretty much rot... or am I missing something? Only the swordsmen and rangers/villain are worth using long term. The Ghoul Guardian MR is too low to be a midgame option...
(all new themes are good, I love new themes, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou thankyou!!!! ...this one just seems very constrained to me...)
Rabe
P.S. Maybe make wolves sacred for a munchkin bless effect option? (Kidding!!)