Animated dead template and lichdom present on table

Question

the rule animated dead on (page 154) gives you the option of giving the animated dead template to some of your classes, does the model that gave you this rule via the trait lichdom (page 47) need to be present in the army in order for you to field these units in your army?

Mark · Accepted Answer

I think at least one necromancer needs to be present to control the animated dead, but I might have misread that

Ravenousminiatures.com · Answer

yeah i dont think you need one, but you wont be able to control where they go, they will just attack the nearest enemy model