I wanted to buy my first two lieutenant packs for core set and after some reading I choose Splig and Belthir .
Is it a good choice? I want to have just two of them for now.
They all rock, imo though I like Sir Alric. He is a bit of an all rounder with monster buffs and is a powerful agent on the board. Overrun can really break up the heroes position. His plot cards can be purchased based on needs and the flow of the game.
Valyndra has a power hitting deck as well.
In stating those facts, I like Splig for the fun factor. Belthir is a little less favorable because he constrains me to use Basic I.