8th Ed. New to warhammer, first things to get.

[TurtleDogg]

Tehenhuain is mandatory when you're building an all skink army.Skink chiefs are glass cannons so you need to make sure to kill the enemy before they get to hit you.

I'm not building an all skink army but I will obviously have some skinks and jungle swarms so is tehenhauin worth it? I love the model.

 

[angelosfernando]

A Slann would be the better option because of the fact that he is the strongest unnamed caster in the game with the addition of being able to be the bsb of the army. But nothing is stopping you from buying tehenhauin

 

[TurtleDogg]

A Slann would be the better option because of the fact that he is the strongest unnamed caster in the game with the addition of being able to be the bsb of the army. But nothing is stopping you from buying tehenhauin

Yeah I might do that, the only thing is that I was thinking of slann leading temple guard? How would that be?

 

[angelosfernando]

You need to have at least 30 temple guard for an effective bunker because there will be a few games where half of your temple guard gets taken out by an unlucky miscast

 

[TurtleDogg]

You need to have at least 30 temple guard for an effective bunker because there will be a few games where half of your temple guard gets taken out by an unlucky miscast

What skink priest should I get? There is 3 in the store, which one is best?

 

[Slanputin]

Hey, welcome to the game! Lizardmen are by far the best choice

Basics:

Assuming you haven't already, get the "Warhammer: Lizardmen" and "Warhammer Rulebook" - you can get a smaller (and cheaper) paperback version of the rulebook that covers all the rules. The larger one contains a lot of background and scenarios which, whilst interesting, are unnecessary.

Lizardmen Battalion, however if you want to avoid spending a lot then I'd start off with a focus on core and a champions:

• Saurus Warrior Regiment.
• Saurus Champion - most opponents let you use Oldblood models for Scar Vets and vice versa. I've only just noticed that the on-foot Saurus champions have been reduced to one meh, but you can find other models online (for example: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warhammer...010?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3cf5f949b2 )

Next purchase I would get:

• Skink Cohort (which you an use as either a Cohort or Skirmishers)
• Skink Priest

The third purchase I would focus on specials, which is where you could allow yourself more freedom.For me it'd be a fight between: Temple Guard to add a stronger fighting unit to whittle down your prey, Saurus Cavalry for a hard hitting offensive, Terradons (or Ripperdactyls, although I've never used them) for war machine/character hunting, or Salamanders to provide artillery support.

The first Rare unit you should be a Stegadon. Absolutely a Stegadon. You could use it as a Special, but the Rare unit version is better. I'd also focus on getting a couple of other specials first (as mentioned above).

Is converting easy? I would rather just get a old blood normally.

Kit-bashing is the easiest way to convert. Just stick a lot of different bits together to make your Saurus stand out and look how you want (I made a a trident for Skink Brave using three javelins, for example). The limit is your imagination, your spare bits, and your wallet.

Thanks a lot. Are skink skirmishes the same as http://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Lizardmen-Skink-Regiment

Yes. They can be used as either a Cohort or Skirmishers.

Do you think i should go for a pack of skinks and a skink priest leading or stick with oldblood and saurus warriors first and get skinks after?

Saurus first to create a solid infantry core, and then branch out with Skinks for for ranged support.

Tehenhuain is mandatory when you're building an all skink army.

Just to clarify: mandatory as in he works wonders for a mono-Skink army, but he isn't mandatory rules-wise. My game group forbids special characters sadly.

 

[Slanputin]

Continuing on..

You need to have at least 30 temple guard for an effective bunker

I only have 15 and have been successful with them so far, but it really comes down to luck with the dice. More is better.

What skink priest should I get? There is 3 in the store, which one is best?

Whichever you think looks the best! It has no impact upon play-style.

 

[NIGHTBRINGER]

The third purchase I would focus on specials, which is where you could allow yourself more freedom.For me it'd be a fight between: Temple Guard to add a stronger fighting unit to whittle down your prey, Saurus Cavalry for a hard hitting offensive, Terradons (or Ripperdactyls, although I've never used them) for war machine/character hunting, or Salamanders to provide artillery support.

The first Rare unit you should be a Stegadon. Absolutely a Stegadon. You could use it as a Special, but the Rare unit version is better. I'd also focus on getting a couple of other specials first (as mentioned above).

Salamanders are a rare choice. I think they are a good addition to a developing army.

 

[angelosfernando]

Just to clarify: mandatory as in he works wonders for a mono-Skink army, but he isn't mandatory rules-wise

that is correct,but he's the only way to get ld 8 in your army and he's the only lv 3 skink priest in the Lizardmen codex .

 

[TurtleDogg]

Thanks for all your help you guys a great and I hope to be a valued member of this forum. I have also recently painted my saurus green and they almost completed, if you would like to see them I would like some feedback.
Thanks again,
TurtleDogg

 

[Slanputin]

Salamanders are a rare choice. I think they are a good addition to a developing army.

Ah, yes. My mistake.

@TurtleDogg A Stegadon and Salamanders should be your first considerations for Rare choices ;p

No worries, we are here to help.

 

[NIGHTBRINGER]

A Stegadon and Salamanders should be your first considerations for Rare choices

I agree, they are by far the best of our Rare choices. I'd rank our Rare choices as...

1. Salamander
2. Ancient Stegadon
3. Razordon
4. Nothing
5. Nothing
6. Nothing
7. Oh yea, we have a Troglodon too ; at least it has a nice model.

 

[TurtleDogg]

I agree, they are by far the best of our Rare choices. I'd rank our Rare choices as...

1. Salamander
2. Ancient Stegadon
3. Razordon
4. Nothing
5. Nothing
6. Nothing
7. Oh yea, we have a Troglodon too ; at least it has a nice model.

What about bastiladon?

 

[Slanputin]

What about bastiladon?

Tis a Special