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AoS Thunderquake Tournament list

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What do you think of this list for tournament? I have tried the list once and managed to win against Skaven plague monk spam list on Three Places of Power, but it was a really close one. Had he got a double turn in the begining I would have lost. He got one after the second round but it wasnt as devastating as it would have been before, as I had killed so many plague monks my second turn.
I might switch out the Wraithbow for something more defensive like Rectrices. Even though the extra mortal wounds here and there was really helpfull that game, the Slann almost died.
The Pendulum was amazing, managed to doubletap a plague furnace.


Slann Starmaster
- General
- Great Rememberer
- Wraithbow
- Stellar Tempest

Engine of the Gods
- Ethereal Amulet

Saurus Astrolith Bearer

10x Skinks

10x Skinks

10x Skinks

3x Razordons

3x Skink Handlers

Bastiladon
- Solar Engine

Bastiladon
- Solar Engine

Stegadon
- Sunfire Throwers

Thunderquake Starhost

Balewind Vortex

Aethervoid Pendulum
 
Looks like a solid Thunderquake list!

Thunderquake is awesome vs Slaanesh. It suffers vs Skaven, Fyreslayers, Idoneth, and Fyreslayers. Thunderquake is also very vulnerable to turn sequence (the double really giveth and takeveth away with this list).
 
Yes most of the summoning will go to skinks.

Im not sure if I like the doubleturns, I like it and dont like it at the same time. I always forget that my opponent has a chance to get one. I think I have played to much 40k.
 
MackiMac said:
Yes most of the summoning will go to skinks.

Im not sure if I like the doubleturns, I like it and dont like it at the same time. I always forget that my opponent has a chance to get one. I think I have played to much 40k.
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I would be very sad if random turn sequence went away. Because AoS isn't a very shooting heavy game and because objectives mater so much the random turn sequence forces players to plan father into the game than just one turn in advance.

40k has done a lot to balance the power of first within the last year, but it still something like 65-35 split in the favor of who goes first if both armies are top table armies.
 
LizardWizard said:
I would be very sad if random turn sequence went away. Because AoS isn't a very shooting heavy game and because objectives mater so much the random turn sequence forces players to plan father into in the game than just one turn in advance.

40k has done a lot to balance the power of first within the last year, but it still something like 65-35 split in the favor of who goes first if both armies are top table armies.
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Yes, I just need to practice more to plan for a potential doubleturn
 
MackiMac said:
Would you change anything in the list?
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This is how I currently run Thunderquake. Aethervoid Pendulum and Soul Snare Shackles can be swapped for other spells. I rather like Prismatic Palisade and Geminids or Uhl-Gysh. They are my go to Endless Spell, but I am assuming you want the move offensive route. Either Aqshy for Ignax's Scales on the Slann or Shyish for Aetheral Amulet on the EotGs are my preferred realms/aretfacts.

Allegiance: Seraphon

Leaders:
Slann Starmaster (260)
- General
- Trait: Great Rememberer
- Spell: Stellar Tempest
Engine of the Gods (240)
Skink Starpriest (80)
- Spell: Meteoric Convocation
Saurus Astrolith Bearer (160)

Battleline:
10 x Skinks (70)
- Boltspitters & Star Bucklers
10 x Skinks (70)
- Boltspitters & Star Bucklers
10 x Skinks (70)
- Boltspitters & Star Bucklers

Units:
3 x Razordons (120)
3 x Skink Handlers (40)

Behemoths:
Bastiladon (280)
- Weapon: Solar Engine
Bastiladon (280)
- Weapon: Solar Engine

Battalions:
Thunderquake Starhost (120)

Endless Spells / Terrain:
Balewind Vortex (40)
Chronomantic Cogs (80)
Soulsnare Shackles (40)
Aethervoid Pendulum (50)

Total: 2000 / 2000
Extra Command Points: 1
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 85
 
I like your list, looks really good. Dont know if I want to switch out the Stegadon for the extra spells, I find it reallly useful. Teleport it away, use skink alpha move on it self, charge a horde unit and burn any survivors in your next turn.
I think the Ethereal Amulet on the EotG is almost a must in a Thundequake.
 
MackiMac said:
I like your list, looks really good. Dont know if I want to switch out the Stegadon for the extra spells, I find it reallly useful. Teleport it away, use skink alpha move on it self, charge a horde unit and burn any survivors in your next turn.
I think the Ethereal Amulet on the EotG is almost a must in a Thundequake.
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I like the Steggadon charge. Most opponents don't see it coming.

I think Cogs and BwV are almost mandatory for competitive Seraphon. They are even more vital when you have 1 or less EotGs in order to keep our summoning flowing.
 
LizardWizard said:
I like the Steggadon charge. Most opponents don't see it coming.

I think Cogs and BwV are almost mandatory for competitive Seraphon. They are even more vital when you have 1 or less EotGs in order to keep our summoning flowing.
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You are probably right, I usally have Cogs in my lists. But I have never ever been able to cast the stupid thing before turn three, so I have never really seen its potential.
 
MackiMac said:
You are probably right, I usally have Cogs in my lists. But I have never ever been able to cast the stupid thing before turn three, so I have never really seen its potential.
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Even with the Astrolith cast bonus?
 
You don’t like purple sun in your thunderquake? I like it as a way to help fight the horde armies. I usually take purple sun and quicksilver swords to fight hordes and snipe heroes.
 
Jason839 said:
You don’t like purple sun in your thunderquake? I like it as a way to help fight the horde armies. I usually take purple sun and quicksilver swords to fight hordes and snipe heroes.
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Its a good option aswell, but I prefer the Pendulum. Mostly because its easier to cast and far less likely to backfire.
 
I’ve used the list against Maggotkin now. Managed to win with 6-5 on Relocation orb, it was a pretty close one. Had a very lucky first turn, removed 30 plaguebearers and 40 plague monks first round. The Stegadon was the mvp of the game, it killed alot of plaguebearers and took the last 4 wounds of a unclean one that was contesting the objective.
 
I will be going to Krigsluntan GT in Stockholm in november. I’m thinking of taking this list or something similar to it. This will be my very first big tournament. I think even the Honest Wargamer will be covering the event.
 
Im taking this list against KO tomorrow. I dont know his list. Never played them before, got any tips playing against them?
 
It was Total conquest, I won mostly by summoning tons of skinks to flod the objectives. I think I summoned 60 skinks during the game.

He had 2 khemists, 2 frigates, 1 unit of three skywardens and the rest where only arkanaut company with as many skyhooks as possible and a onedrop battalion i cant remember the name of.

His first turn was brutal. He killed the engine, Razordons, stegadon and some skinks. In the second turn he got the Astrolith, lots of skinks and got the Slann down to 1 wound.

The Slann got his revenge however, teleported and cast Stellar Tempest on a group of 30 arkanauts, killing 12 (another 11 fled later) and cast the Pendulum in the General khemists face and another unit of 10 arkanouts, killing the general and another 4 arkanauts. Then summoning 20 skinks to steal the objective they where guarding.

It was a really fun game, you could never really tell who where going to win, not until the very end.
 
Clarity question, OP list doesn't indicate which behmonths are in the TQ... im assuming the two basti's… but that's not always a given, considering I run mine with two stegadons post GHB2019
 
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